Pothole fixing progress by councils to be ranked
A red, amber and green rating system is being produced for English councils on pothole maintenance....
Civil Service told to slash running costs by 15%
It is among “radical” reforms vowed by the government as financial pressures mount ahead of the Spring Statement this Wednesday....
Rachel Reeves: I will not ‘tax and spend’
In an interview with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, the chancellor opened up on the public finances and how she’s finding the job....
Government borrowing higher than expected as pressure builds on Reeves
The latest figures for the UK economy add pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her Spring Statement next week....
Cladding removal plan not ambitious enough, say MPs
A committee casts doubt on whether the target of resolving the building safety crisis by 2029 will be met....
Reform UK row: Leaked messages reveal Farage fury with Lowe
The Reform UK leader calls behaviour of suspended MP “disgusting” in WhatsApp messages seen by the BBC....
Badenoch warns Tories of difficult local elections
The Tory leader admits the upcoming local elections will be “tough”, in her party’s campaign launch....
UK to host new Ukraine peacekeeping talks
The prime minister is expected to attend the meeting of senior military officers on Thursday afternoon....
Watch: Starmer visits UK nuclear-armed submarine
The prime minister pays a rare visit to the crew of HMS Vanguard, as the submarine returns to UK waters after more than 200 days...
PM faces calls to exempt hospices from tax rises
The NHS will be shielded from April’s tax rise but this does not cover private hospices, care homes and pharmacies....
