Tory MP Natalie Elphicke defects to Labour
The MP for Dover says the Conservatives “have become a byword for incompetence and division”....
Sunak to face Starmer at PMQs after Tories’ heavy election losses
The PM will try to rally Conservative MPs after the party lost councils, a by-election, and mayoral contests to Labour....
Prisoners could be released up to 70 days early
A scheme aimed at tackling overcrowding in jails in England and Wales is being extended....
Swinney to be sworn in as Scotland’s first minister
He is also expected to form his government, with a “significant” role being promised to Kate Forbes....
Tech firms face tougher online age checks – Ofcom
Big tech companies will have to make changes to their algorithms to comply with new online safety laws....
John Swinney elected as Scotland’s new first minister
John Swinney wins the vote in the Scottish Parliament the day after he became SNP leader....
State involvement cannot be ruled out in hack – Shapps
The details of serving Army, RAF and Navy personnel are involved, the BBC understands....
China suspected of hacking UK armed forces payroll
The details of serving Army, RAF and Navy personnel are involved, the BBC understands....
Reeves: Government is gaslighting people on economy
The shadow chancellor’s speech comes ahead of key figures likely to show the UK emerging from recession....
Sunak vows to fight on – but Tory MPs feel gloomy
PM says the general election result is “not a foregone conclusion”, despite “disappointing” local election results....