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Reform UK promised 'biggest rally in modern political history' - but it didn't come close

UK will 'keep all options on the table' amid Trump's trade wars, PM says

What Labour is doing to keep the welfare rebels quiet

'Two-tier' justice row: Sentencing Council rejects minister's call for guidance rethink

Can Starmer silence the rebels?

'Child poverty will increase for first time under Labour and it's paving way for Reform', Corbyn war...

Labour unease builds over suggestions ministers could axe digital tax on tech giants

PM unveils £2bn transport boost to stop North being 'held ransom' by outdated system

Government won't rule out shortening sentences of violent offenders to free up prison space as it op...

How was the spring statement? Three experts give their verdicts on key policy areas

'Sensitive military documents' found in Newcastle street

Sir Keir Starmer says national interest 'must come first' amid Donald Trump trade wars

Donald Trump had 'big effect' on changing security landscape, cabinet minister Pat McFadden says

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage attacks 'woke virus' in big companies after end of NatWest debanking b...

OBR slashes UK growth forecast for 2025 but upgrades it for rest of parliament

Spring statement 2025 key takeaways

Conservatives quit Welsh COVID committee

Chancellor's difficult decisions in spring statement could just be the start

Ninja sword ban in place by summer after 'relentless' campaign by family of murdered teenager

Trump undermines Reeves' big day

Scottish government minister Christina McKelvie dies aged 57

Spring statement: Beth Rigby and Ed Conway on Rachel Reeves's changed plan

Network Rail to set up property company to deliver 40,000 homes

Farage and NatWest agree to settle debanking dispute

Extra 50,000 children could be pushed into poverty over welfare changes, says government assessment

Assisted dying in doubt as rollout could be delayed until at least 2029

New Alba Party leader Kenny MacAskill vows to 'deliver dream of independence'

Laurence Fox charged with sexual offence

HIV deaths and infections will rise as a result of foreign aid cuts, study warns

British Steel's Chinese owner rejects £500m government aid offer

How was the spring statement? Three experts give their verdicts on key policy areas

Jeremy Corbyn brands benefit cuts a 'disgrace' and says many Labour MPs are 'upset'

JD Vance even less popular with Brits than Donald Trump, new polls shows

Thousands of new homes to be built across England in £2bn plan announced by chancellor

Lower Thames Crossing plan for Kent and Essex approved - 16 years after work on road scheme started

Spring statement: Reeves' eleventh hour blackhole

Voluntary exit schemes under way across government departments ahead of Rachel Reeves' spending cuts

No 10 insists it is confident over intelligence sharing with US despite Trump officials' group chat ...

Rachel Reeves dismisses reports universal free school meals could be axed in cost-cutting drive

Beth and Ed's spring statement challenge

Home Office cancels hotel company's contract to house asylum seekers

Prove how many potholes you've fixed or lose cash, councils told

Downing Street responds to Trump envoy's criticism of Starmer's Ukraine plans

Sir Keir Starmer reveals he's been in touch with ex-England boss about issues raised in Netflix dram...

Trump envoy Steve Witkoff dismisses Starmer's Ukraine plan as a 'posture and a pose'

Investigation launched into student loan fraud allegations

Nigel Farage would turn UK into a 'Trump tribute act', Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey says