Too many unauthorised pre-Budget leaks, says Reeves
The chancellor tells many of the stories leaked to the media were inaccurate and ” very damaging”....
Major talks on changes to ECHR migration rules set to start
The talks are the most significant sign yet that international human rights law could be reinterpreted....
Thirteen Labour MPs vote for talks on joining EU customs union
One hundred MPs voted for and 100 against the Liberal Democrats’ bill, which would require the UK to begin talks with the EU for a...
Ex-children’s boss to lead grooming gang inquiry
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said Baroness Longfield had “devoted her life to children’s rights”....
Minimum wage should not go any higher, suggests Badenoch
Badenoch claimed Labour had tipped the balance too far against workers and in favour of welfare....
Much of £11bn Covid scheme fraud ‘beyond recovery’, report says
The response to the pandemic led to “enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error”, a report says....
Critical moment to ramp up support for Ukraine, European allies say
Volodymyr Zelensky and the leaders of France, Germany and the UK held talks in London to discuss the latest US efforts to end the war...
Police assess claims Reform overspent on Farage election campaign
The party denies breaking electoral law, saying the “inaccurate claims come from a disgruntled former councillor”....
Government promises 50,000 new apprenticeships in youth employment push
Funding will be used to help employ young people in sectors including AI, hospitality and engineering....
Minister admits sharp rise needed to hit 1.5m housing target
Housing Secretary Steve Reed tells the BBC’s Build Baby Build ministers are “pulling every lever” to increase building....