Rachel Reeves’ tears raise big questions at top of Labour
Whatever the cause, Labour must soon start projecting direction, confidence and grip....
New plan will fundamentally rewire NHS, says PM
But nurses, doctors and health experts say that more funding and extra staff are needed to make it a reality....
MPs approve plan to proscribe Palestine Action as terrorist group
The ban means supporting the group could potentially carry a maximum sentence of 14 years....
Kuenssberg: Starmer’s first year ends in shambles, but could he still turn it around?
Labour has been failing its basic mission to look like a capable government. And the PM’s authority has been given a kick. But insiders have...
Starmer pledges Hillsborough Law legal duty
Sir Keir Starmer rejects claims of the bill being “watered down”, insisting he is “fully committed”....
Rachel Reeves makes surprise appearance after Commons tears
Starmer insists his chancellor will stay in her job after markets react to her tearful Commons appearance....
No 10 backs Reeves after tearful Commons appearance
Rachel Reeves was visibly upset as Keir Starmer came under attack from Kemi Badenoch over welfare bill U-turn....
Humiliation for Starmer as he loses control of Commons
The BBC’s political editor Chris Mason and chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman on the welfare bill....
Small boat crossings in first half of year up 48%
Official figures show nearly 20,000 people have crossed the English Channel from France since January....
Government makes big concessions to win welfare vote
MPs approved the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill but only after ministers made big changes....
