I have a duty to stay on, says PM as he justifies defence spending
Sir Keir Starmer argues he has made “hard-edged” decisions, one day after his defence secretary quit in a row over money....
Armed forces minister quits after Healey exit as defence funding row deepens
Al Carns says the military isn’t “sufficiently funded”, as Dan Jarvis becomes the new defence secretary....
Healey resigns as defence secretary amid military spending row
The cabinet minister says funding for a new defence investment plan “falls well short of what is required”....
Defence Secretary John Healey’s resignation letter in full
Healey spells out why he has quit government in a letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer....
Starmer dithering over defence spending, says Badenoch
The clash at PMQs comes amid a cabinet battle over how a military investment plan will be funded....
Starmer tells Apple and Google to ban nude images on children’s phones
Firms will be expected to activate built-in features to stop children accessing sexually explicit images....
Starmer preparing to announce social media restrictions for children
The prime minister has pledged “decisive” measures in response to calls for an Australia-style ban....
Lammy says he told JD Vance his Nowak comments were ‘wrong’
Lammy says he told the US vice-president the teen’s murder “has got nothing to do with mass migration”....
Starmer tells supporters he will fight any leadership contest
The prime minister’s position has hardened since Andy Burnham said he would seek to enter any potential Labour contest....
Downing Street hits out at ‘people seeking to stir division’ after Vance’s Nowak post
The US vice president wrote the “only response is righteous anger” when referring to Henry Nowak’s death on X....