Aukus: Liz Truss hails defence pact amid French criticism
The deal will make the UK safer and could create hundreds of jobs, the new foreign secretary says....
UK security planning loose and lacks oversight, MPs and peers say
Events in Afghanistan highlighted “serious weaknesses” in the government’s approach, a committee says....
Reshuffle: Boris Johnson’s new Cabinet meets for first time
The PM gives his new line-up of ministers a “half-time pep talk”, after this week’s reshuffle....
Liberal Democrats: Is Ed Davey sticking to his promises?
We look at the performance of the party and its leader as the Lib Dem conference gets going....
Reshuffle: Michael Gove’s new levelling up role sparks Town Hall nerves
Michael Gove has reputation as a reformer – but how far will he go to make levelling up a reality?...
Starmer lacks election-winning vision, says Len McCluskey
The outgoing Unite leader tells the BBC he is pessimistic about Labour’s chances at the next election....
Reshuffle: Boris Johnson hands out dozens of junior roles
The PM is replacing middle-ranking and junior ministers after shaking up his cabinet team....
Boris Johnson to reshuffle top team, says Downing Street
The prime minister is set to shake-up his Cabinet over the coming hours, says Downing Street....
Covid: England could see big wave of hospitalisations, warn advisers
But government scientific advisers also say “light” restrictions could curb infections in England....
China’s ambassador Zheng Zeguang banned from UK Parliament
A row erupts after Zheng Zeguang is told he is not welcome while sanctions against MPs are in place....
