Starmer backs down in farm tax row – but why now?
A U-turn on inheritance tax plans for farmers raises more questions about political judgement in government....
Scrap non-crime hate incidents, police leaders to recommend
College of Policing chair says a “sensible” new approach is needed, focused on the most serious incidents....
English councils warned against adopting four-day week
Local Government Secretary Steve Reed has told council leaders to not introduce four-day working weeks....
Lib Dems write to human rights watchdog over election delays
The government has indicated it would postpone elections if requested by local authorities....
No evidence Reform broke electoral law, watchdog says
The Electoral Commission says it had not identified evidence of rule-breaking in Nigel Farage’s campaign in Clacton....
Labour MSP to quit Holyrood over links to sex offender
Pam Duncan-Glancy stood down as the party’s education spokeswoman earlier this month after admitting a “serious error of judgement”....
King’s Foundation chair and nominee peer admits ‘misleading’ doctorate claim
Dame Ann Limb tells the Sunday Times she did not complete a doctorate previously listed on her CV....
Puppy farm ban promised by animal welfare strategy
The government promises its animal welfare strategy will bring “the biggest reforms in a generation”....
Trail hunting to be banned as part of new animal welfare strategy
The government says the practice is being used as a “smokescreen” for the hunting of wild animals....
Foreign prison officers exempted from stricter visa rules
It follows warnings some jails were facing a staffing crisis after salary requirements were raised....