Wes Streeting pledges ‘wealth tax that works’
Wes Streeting is proposing reforms to capital gains tax, as part of his pitch for the Labour leadership....
Children in England to be offered free bus trips this August
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to reveal a £100m fare-free bus scheme designed to relieve cost-of-living pressures....
UK waters down new Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise
The change reflects increasing supply concerns over certain fuels due to the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz....
Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate in Makerfield
The Labour Party formally announces Andy Burnham as its candidate to stand in the Makerfield by-election....
Chris Mason: Inside the shadow contest to be our next prime minister
It is now likely that we will have another new prime minister, possibly within weeks, or perhaps within months, our political editor writes....
Early intervention and tougher action against parents to tackle youth crime
The measures aim to prevent reoffending but campaigners say they fall short of the “ambitious action” needed....
Lammy urges Labour unity as he says Starmer ‘fights on’ as PM
The prime minister has faced calls from his own MPs to step down and outline a timetable for his departure....
HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure
A new reviews confirms the high-speed rail line’s “original sins” include a technical design, changing political priorities and ballooning costs....
Personal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister says
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy tells the BBC that the prime minister has “shown before that he’s up for a fight” and she “wouldn’t write [him]...
Streeting says he would join leadership race as Burnham vows to ‘save’ Labour
The former health secretary says a ‘proper contest’ is needed while Burnham says Labour needs ‘a lot of change’....