Paying failed asylum seekers to leave is value for money, says Mahmood
Home secretary says she will consider “a big increase” in payments to persuade people to leave the UK voluntarily....
The real fallout after the ousting of Labour from a super safe seat in Wales
Now Labour faces its toughest task yet in Wales – convincing voters to keep believing, ahead of the 2026 Senedd election...
Albanian PM accuses Mahmood of ‘ethnic stereotyping’
The home secretary told MPs on Monday around 700 Albanian families were “living in taxpayer-funded accommodation having failed their asylum claims”....
Labour’s Budget is already unravelling, Badenoch says
The Conservative leader says the government floated the idea of increasing income tax rates only to “U-turn”....
Russian spy ship on edge of UK waters, defence secretary says
John Healey says the Russian ship is in waters north of Scotland and is being monitored by UK forces....
Is this what spying by China can look like?
Despite the government’s efforts to thaw tensions with Beijing, MPs were warned this week of spying threats from China....
MI5 warns MPs and peers over risk of Chinese espionage
Security services have issued a new “espionage alert” to members of the House of Commons and Lords....
How serious is Labour backlash over asylum plans?
Many of the government’s own MPs are uneasy about the proposals – not just the usual critics....
Minister insists government committed to asylum reforms amid Labour criticism
The government is under pressure from some Labour MPs over plans that include deporting children....
Unprecedented plan for asylum system sees government walk tightrope
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s plan is unprecedented and marks an enormous change in policy, writes Dominic Casciani....