Government to drop asylum hotel provider
Stay Belvedere Hotels provides around a quarter of asylum accommodation....
‘I could lose £100K despite Woodford redress scheme’
People who lost savings from a collapsed investment fund say a redress scheme has let them down....
Government can be more efficient, says Keir Starmer
The prime minister says he wants to see government departments become more efficient by using AI and technology....
Pothole fixing progress by councils to be ranked
A red, amber and green rating system is being produced for English councils on pothole maintenance....
Civil Service told to slash running costs by 15%
It is among “radical” reforms vowed by the government as financial pressures mount ahead of the Spring Statement this Wednesday....
Rachel Reeves: I will not ‘tax and spend’
In an interview with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, the chancellor opened up on the public finances and how she’s finding the job....
Government borrowing higher than expected as pressure builds on Reeves
The latest figures for the UK economy add pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her Spring Statement next week....
Cladding removal plan not ambitious enough, say MPs
A committee casts doubt on whether the target of resolving the building safety crisis by 2029 will be met....
Reform UK row: Leaked messages reveal Farage fury with Lowe
The Reform UK leader calls behaviour of suspended MP “disgusting” in WhatsApp messages seen by the BBC....
Badenoch warns Tories of difficult local elections
The Tory leader admits the upcoming local elections will be “tough”, in her party’s campaign launch....
