Minister threatens law change after ‘two-tier’ row
From April, an offender’s ethnicity or faith will be a bigger factor in deciding whether to jail them....
PM pays tribute to British troops after Vance comments
US vice-president has faced criticism for saying “20,000 troops from some random country” will not deter Putin....
Stop the Boats slogan was too stark, says Rishi Sunak
The former prime minister examines his time in Downing Street, with the BBC’s Nick Robinson for Political Thinking....
More funding for judges to tackle record court delays
The announcement of new support for courts comes as two reports warn the justice system is struggling....
Chancellor earmarks billions in spending cuts
Cuts to areas including welfare will be put to the official forecaster ahead of the Spring Statement....
Vance sparks row with Ukraine peace deal force remarks
The US vice-president has suggested “20,000 troops from some random country” will not deter Putin....
UK won’t be derailed by Ukraine aid freeze – Rayner
Angela Rayner says the UK will continue “dialogue” with the US after it suspended military aid to Ukraine....
UK ads target Iraq to deter small boat crossings
Angela Eagle says the ads will expose the “dangerous lies” spread by “ruthless criminal gangs”....
Chris Mason: Starmer is helping to shape talks but path to peace could be long
The gathering of European leaders took on greater significance after Trump and Zelenksy’s flare up in the Oval Office, political editor Chris Mason writes....
Tough talks on Ukraine to come, minister says
The armed forces minister says western allies have not agreed a shared plan to end the Ukraine war....