Keir Starmer’s top aide Sue Gray paid more than the PM
A row breaks out within government after the prime minister’s chief of staff is given a pay rise....
Inflation holds steady despite jump in air fares
The latest figure means inflation remains above the Bank of England’s target of 2%....
Rwanda plan was un-British, says ex-PM John Major
The former Tory leader criticises the previous government’s plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda....
Chris Mason: Lib Dems aim to turn election success into influence
The party is celebrating the election of 72 Lib Dem MPs – but turning this into influence won’t be easy....
We’ll cut through Labour gloom, says Lib Dem leader
Sir Ed Davey urges Labour to be bolder in government and act to prevent an NHS “winter crisis”....
Climate a more fundamental threat than terror – Lammy
Foreign Secretary David Lammy vows to put climate change at the heart of the UK’s foreign policy....
Tuition fees need to go up, unis say as term begins
A group of 141 institutions is calling for inflation-linked fee hikes and more government grants....
Diane Abbott: Starmer treated me as a ‘non-person’
The Labour MP speaks to the BBC about the fallout after a Tory donor made racist comments about her....
Starmer looks to Italy on how to stop migrant boats
The PM said he had discussed Italy’s deals with other countries during talks with leader Georgia Meloni....
Rich should pay more inheritance tax, says Ed Davey
The Lib Dem leader calls on Labour to reform inheritance tax to make it “fairer” in a BBC interview....