Starmer ‘absolutely’ committed to nuclear weapons
The Labour leader also says he would match the Tory aim of raising defence spending to 2.5% of GDP....
Energy minister Graham Stuart quits government
The MP, who has been replaced by Justin Tomlinson, says the prime minister has his full support....
Police investigate Angela Rayner
Labour’s deputy leader is accused of failing to properly disclose her main residence in official documents....
UK economy grows in February increasing hopes it is out of recession
The economy grew by 0.1%, official figures show, with the production sector providing the biggest boost....
Labour wants to increase defence spending to 2.5%
Sir Keir Starmer reiterates Labour’s commitment to the UK having nuclear weapons to “keep Britain safe”....
Fresh questions for Barclay on incinerator decision
The environment secretary is involved in a row over actions on the Wisbech waste plant....
Government should counter misinformation on TikTok – MPs
A committee says the government should be more relatable in its communications with the public....
Police knew about ‘honeytrap’ messages last year
The Met began investigating suspicious WhatsApps to men at Westminster much earlier than thought, the BBC learns....
Pressure grows over rough sleeping clampdown
More than 30 groups warn the government that fining or arresting people risks stigmatising the homeless....
UK aid spending on asylum seekers rises again
New Foreign Office statistics show about £4.3bn was spent last year on asylum costs at home....