Labour drops pledge to introduce self-ID for trans people
The party says it will keep a requirement for a medical diagnosis to change legal sex if it wins power....
PM rules out Birmingham bailout
Birmingham City Council revealed this month that settling claims could cost £760m....
Tory ‘turmoil’ blamed for slow Islamophobia action
Recent political upheaval has impacted party’s efforts to tackle discrimination, independent review finds....
Petrol and diesel car ban immovable, says Michael Gove
The government is facing calls from senior Tories to ditch what they see as unpopular green policies....
Michael Gove relaxes planning rules in bid to meet housing target
The government is relaxing planning rules further as it faces an uphill struggle to meet housing targets....
Labour leadership sees off demand for new spending commitments
The party says it has agreed an ambitious programme without the need for new spending commitments....
Uxbridge: Keir Starmer says Labour must learn lessons of by-election defeat
“Still a long way to go,” Labour leader says, after losing by-election dominated by climate policy....
By-elections: Labour scents power but Sunak says it’s not a done deal
Labour and the Lib Dems take two safe Tory seats in by-elections, but Rishi Sunak avoids a clean sweep....
Chris Mason: Little comfort for Tories in bad night at polls
Rishi Sunak avoids three nil defeat – but these were huge by-election wins for Labour and the Lib Dems....
Next election not lost, says Rishi Sunak after by-election defeats
The PM vows to “double down” on his promises on the economy and migration, despite suffering two by-election defeats....