Exclusive Content:

UK Politics

Burnham economic advisor O’Neill rules out government job but urges boldness on devolution

The economist Lord Jim O'Neill, who has been advising the prime minister, has said he will not be taking a job in Andy Burnham's...

UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget

The government borrowed slightly more than expected in July, according to figures published as Chancellor John Healey draws up his first Budget.The Office for...

Burnham announces plans to clean up worst three illegal waste dumps

Three of the country's worst illegal dumps are due to be cleaned up using taxpayers' money, the government has announced.Sites in Kent, Surrey and...

Police launch manhunt after Algerian man mistakenly released from London prison – live updates

More than 260 prisoners released in error in a yearpublished at 13:08 GMT13:08 GMT As we've been reporting, a...

Britain sliding ‘into economic crisis’ over £85bn sickness bill, ex-John Lewis boss warns

One in five working age people were out of work, and not seeking work, according to the report, which was commissioned by the Department...

Reeves’ pre-Budget speech fails to rule out tax rises

There are some in government who want this to be a one-and-done Budget, in that they do not want to come back again and...

Reeves refuses to rule out tax rises in Budget as she says she will make ‘necessary choices’ – live updates

Key economic points from the chancellor’s speechpublished at 10:47 GMT10:47 GMTFaisal IslamEconomics editor Away from speculation about tax rises, there...

Conservative Party nearly ran out of money, says Badenoch

Asked if there was risk that the Conservatives could have gone bankrupt, Badenoch said: "Yes, there was."Badenoch would not say how near the party...

China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show

It all began so differently.When, in 2021, Prof Murphy published a major report into Uhygur forced labour in the solar panel industry, external, the...

Ministry of Defence to spend £9bn renovating military housing

A Commons defence committee last year found two-thirds of homes for service families needed "extensive refurbishment or rebuilding" to meet modern standards.Under the new...

Reeves rebuked by PM over ‘regrettable’ rental confusion but faces no further action

Reeves put her four-bedroom south London home up for rent in July 2024, when Labour won the general election and she moved into 11...

Newsletter

Subscribe Us To Receive Our Latest News Directly In Your Inbox!

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.

Don't miss