Labour blocking my MP bid was hard to take, says Burnham
The Greater Manchester mayor said he would be campaigning in support of Labour in Gorton and Denton....
Assisted dying bill ‘no hope’ of passing unless Lords change approach, warns peer
Lord Falconer said the bill has “absolutely no hope” of passing without a “fundamental change” in approach....
China trip will bring benefits to UK, Starmer insists, as he lands in Beijing
The prime minister seeks to strengthen ties with China but faces fierce criticism from opponents at home....
Badenoch apologises for Braverman mental health claim
But she branded defectors from the Conservative party “drama queens”, saying people who did not agree with the direction she was taking the party “need...
Starmer speaks to Burnham after by-election row
Sir Keir rejects claims that Andy Burnham was told in advance he would not be accepted as a candidate....
Rwanda seeks £100m from UK over axed asylum deal
The African nation argues it is owed payments but the Home Office says it will fight the case....
Prime minister flies to China for three-day visit
He is the first British prime minister to travel to Beijing since Theresa May in 2018....
Ground rents to be capped at £250 a year for leaseholders
The reforms for England and Wales also include proposals to ban the sale of new leasehold flats....
Pubs given £80m support package after business rates backlash
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says pubs will benefit from a package of business rates support....
Ex-Tory Home Secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK
The MP was unveiled as the party’s latest recruit by leader Nigel Farage at a rally....