National security can’t come at expense of social security, Burnham says
The prime minister says he will fund defence and get the welfare bill down in “the Labour way”....
Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations
The investigation, which follows a broadcast by Channel 4 News, is being folded into the inquiry that has been underway into other donations....
Chris Mason: Burnham looks to show he will go further than Starmer with West Bank sanctions
It is hoped that coordinated action minimises the blowback to any one country from Israel or America, our political editor writes....
Commentator Tim Montgomerie quits Reform following suspension
The political commentator, who defected from the Tories 18 months ago, was suspended from Reform UK last month....
UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response
The foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the “ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians, as France and Canada also launch sanctions....
Reform UK would ban full-face coverings in public
It comes after masked men gathered in Dover to protest against small boat crossings....
Some veterans to be called up to test UK’s war resilience
An exercise next year on a scale not seen for a “very long time” will test the UK’s preparedness, a minister says....
Chancellor refuses to rule out tax hikes in October Budget
John Healey detailed plans to spread growth more widely across the UK, ahead of his first Budget....
Plans for major overhaul of local government halted
Proposals to merge smaller councils to form larger authorities have been paused or withdrawn in a number of areas....
Chancellor to say UK economy ‘turning a corner’ despite debt concerns
John Healey will detail plans to spread growth more widely across the UK, ahead of his first Budget....