MPs brand UK financial regulator ‘incompetent’
A report by a group of MPs and peers called for the Financial Conduct Authority to be overhauled....
Youth to get ‘guaranteed’ training in jobs overhaul
The government plans include overhauling job centres, but reforms to benefits are delayed until next year....
I’m not surprised some want an election re-run – PM
The prime minister responds to an online petition calling for a new election, months after the last poll....
Reeves tells firms no more tax rises as she defends Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves tells the CBI conference she is “not coming back with more borrowing or more taxes”....
PM to meet police and hospitality bosses over spiking
Keir Starmer says tackling spiking is “personal”, as the government pledges more training for bar staff....
Young people who refuse to work to lose benefits – minister
Liz Kendall says young people will have a responsibility to take up new opportunities for “earning or learning”....
Assisted dying bill about right to choose – minister
Labour’s cabinet remains divided on how to vote on Friday’s bill to legalise assisted dying....
UK wants to hire EU negotiator to ‘reset’ relations
The role will “prepare and lead negotiations with the EU on key UK interests”, the job posting said....
Gordon Brown declares opposition to assisted dying
The bill, proposed by backbench Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, is set to be debated in parliament on Friday....
Winter fuel payments cut make sense, Starmer says
The PM was repeatedly pressed on why he was targeting pensioners, in a round of BBC local radio interviews....
