Rural Labour MPs signal concern at farm tax plans
Dozens of the party’s rural backbenchers are thought to have abstained at an initial vote on the plans....
MPs warn China spy trial failures could happen again
A damning report finds a “shambolic” system could lead to future espionage cases being dropped....
Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry
BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry’s own costs at £192m....
Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years
The reforms are being brought in to tackle unprecedented delays in the Crown Court....
Twelve further prisoners accidentally released, says Lammy
It comes on top of the 91 who were accidentally freed between April and October....
Jury trial reforms set to be announced
The changes will restrict the right to a jury trial in a bid to reduce the backlog of cases....
Starmer says he is proud of Budget as he denies misleading public
The Tories have accused the government of lying about the state of the public finances ahead of the Budget....
Chris Mason: Why, in my judgement, Reeves was misleading on one specific point
The Chancellor chose not to share some information on tax receipts in an unusual press conference, given before the Budget....
Tulip Siddiq MP given jail sentence in Bangladesh after trial in her absence
The former minister and niece of Bangladesh’s ousted former leader, who received a two-year sentence, says the charges are politically motivated....
Starmer to back Budget after Reeves accused of misleading public
The prime minister will commit the government to going “further and faster” on growth as his chancellor faces questions....