Wes Streeting: I won’t pretend NHS is envy of world
The shadow health secretary says the NHS needs reform as he attacks left-wing critics of his ideas....
Rishi Sunak says nurses’ pay offer appropriate and fair
The prime minister is refusing to bow to pressure from health leaders to increase the offer....
Stretford and Urmston by-election: Labour hold seat
Andrew Western holds the seat in Greater Manchester for the party with a majority of 9,906....
Tax rates to rise for higher earners in Scotland
The higher rate of tax from 41p to 42p in the pound and the top rate from 46p to 47p....
Tory MP dismayed by abuse received for taking maternity leave
Theo Clarke says public life is toxic for women, as she calls for MPs to be given maternity cover....
PMQs: Nurses strike is a badge of shame, Labour leader says
But PM Rishi Sunak says nurses had a “fair” pay deal ahead of their biggest walkout in NHS history....
Dominic Raab: Five more complaints about justice secretary being investigated, No 10 says
The allegations relate to the deputy PM’s previous tenure as justice secretary, Downing Street says....
Christmas post hit as Royal Mail workers strike
Royal Mail staff walked out on Wednesday in a fight over pay and conditions....
Rishi Sunak promises end to asylum seeker backlog
A dedicated unit to handle claims from Albanians is one of the measures the prime minister has announced....
Train strikes: Support for walkouts not falling, insists RMT union boss
A series of strikes kicked off on Tuesday, bringing major disruption to the UK’s rail network....