Reeves considering tax hike for lawyers and accountants
The chancellor has indicated any tax rises in next month’s Budget are likely to be focused on wealthy individuals....
Mahmood says Home Office ‘not yet fit for purpose’
The home secretary’s response comes after The Times revealed a report calling the Home Office “dysfunctional”....
Voters go to the polls in key Caerphilly by-election
Voters head to the polls in a by-election to choose a member of the Senedd....
Four survivors call for minister to quit as row deepens over grooming inquiry
They say they will rejoin the inquiry if Jess Phillips quits, but sources say she has the government’s full support....
Boris Johnson left the Covid Inquiry in a hurry – he’ll be pleased not to come back
School closures seemed the only option but lockdowns probably went “too far” , former PM tells Covid Inquiry....
Chris Mason: Labour feel the heat in crucial Welsh by-election test
Polling and the mood within the parties suggest something is up in Caerphilly, writes political editor Chris Mason....
UK and Scottish governments dispute £26m cost of Trump and Vance visits
Finance Secretary Shona Robison is seeking to recoup the costs of policing the summer visits....
Fining firms for sewage spills will get ‘quicker and easier’, says government
The plans would see automatic fines for some offences and the burden of proof lowered for others....
Reeves plans to ‘scrap needless form filling’ for firms
The chancellor acknowledged that for many people the economy was “not working as it should” and said the reforms would boost growth....
‘My ex stalked me, the law needs to be better’
Two victims share their experiences as the government announces a review into tackling stalking....