Government defeated over axing pollution rules
Labour leads a Lords rebellion on removing restrictions on water pollution to build new homes....
PMQs: Rishi Sunak accused of lacking clear strategy on China
The Labour leader calls for a full audit of UK-China relations, at prime minister’s questions....
Security services warn over Chinese infiltration in politics
It includes alerts about people trying to get on in politics, and cautions not to discuss sensitive work in Westminster pubs....
Theresa May: My Brexit deal would have been better for UK
The former prime minister says her plan for leaving the EU was thwarted by “hardline” MPs....
Triple lock: State pension could go up less than expected next year
The government is not saying which figure will be used to calculate a rise under the triple lock....
Angela Rayner stalls on triple lock pensions commitment
Labour’s deputy leader echoes Rishi Sunak in refusing to commit to the policy at the next election....
Government may have broken law over sewage – watchdog
The UK’s independent watchdog has been investigating Defra and the EA for failure to meet environmental law....
China Parliament spy claims spark call for extra staff vetting
Staff of politicians who focus on foreign policy should face enhanced security checks, a Labour MP says....
UK will not accept Chinese interference – Sunak
Deputy PM Oliver Dowden says the government is considering whether to increase checks on people working for China....
Has the UK woken up to the China spy challenge?
The allegation a parliamentary researcher may have been spying for China has thrown a spotlight on Chinese intelligence activity in the UK....