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Keir Starmer to host Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders for talks

‌Sir Keir Starmer will host Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Number 10 for talks on the Russia and Ukraine conflict.

Downing Street hits out at 'people seeking to stir division' after Vance's Nowak post

The US vice-president wrote the "only response is righteous anger" when referring to Henry Nowak's death on X.

Biden cabinet secretary advances in California governor race

Ballots are still being counted in the largest US state to confirm who will run against the former Biden cabinet secretary in November.

Starmer suggests US ‘trying to interfere in our democracy’ over Nowak claims

Prime minister’s office responds after JD Vance blames British teenager’s death on mass migrationHow Britain was rocked by Henry Nowak’s murder – and why the US intervened​Keir Starmer has suggested t...

Thames Water should be nationalised, says Andy Burnham

Exclusive: Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate advocates public ownership of water companies as he prepares for potential leadership bidThames Water should be nationalised, Andy Burnham has said,...

Chagossians urge UK to complete islands’ handover to Mauritius

Delegation of Chagos refugees visiting Britain says issue has been ‘hijacked within the halls’ of politicsA Chagossian delegation visiting the UK has urged parliamentarians to complete stalled legisla...

Sir Jeremy Hanley obituary

Popular and cheerful party chair under John Major whose career fell victim to vicious infighting over EuropeThe once promising political career of Jeremy Hanley, a cabinet minister in his role as chai...

Burnham pledges to review NICs increase and cut business rates for pubs

Labour candidate in Makerfield byelection says party has ‘got it wrong on small businesses’Andy Burnham has said he would consider cutting some employers’ national insurance contributions, and propose...

Labour will make AI ‘work for the workers’, says Liz Kendall

Technology secretary promises to support people whose jobs are swept away by automationLiz Kendall has insisted Labour will make artificial intelligence “work for workers”, and not abandon people whos...

‘Violence is a red line’: could Nigel Farage’s ‘pure, cold rage’ rhetoric damage his brand?

Reform UK leader looks spooked by far-right Restore and risks undermining efforts to appeal to moderate votersNigel Farage’s self-confidence is famously iron-clad. But just before 12.30pm on Wednesday...

Downing Street rejects US claim of ‘two-tiered policing’ over Henry Nowak death - as it happened

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereA former chair of an influential parliamentary committee said it was “shocking” that the public spending watchdog had not established Andre...

Inside one man’s botched deportation: seven flights, two swallowed batteries and a staggering bill for the UK taxpayer

Omar is married to a British woman, has a British son and was given a single non-custodial sentence nine years ago. Nonetheless, the Home Office was determined to deport him – whatever the costA year...

UK-EU ‘reset’ summit may still happen next month despite delay speculation

EU’s Maroš Šefčovič says summit will ‘probably’ be in July but sources say it could be put back as talks deadlockedThe EU has said Keir Starmer’s upcoming summit “resetting” the UK-Europe relationship...

‘Oyster card for the north’ could save commuters £276 a year, thinktank says

Proponents say scheme could generate up to £2.7bn in five years by making travel around north of England easier A proposed travel card for northern England modelled on London’s Oyster system could sav...

Peer ‘shocked’ that watchdog has not established Andrew’s property income

Margaret Hodge concerned over use of taxpayers’ money after revelations about former prince’s sublettingA former chair of an influential parliamentary committee said it was “shocking” that the public...

New claimants seek to sue Elon Musk’s xAI after Labour MP’s test case

Jess Asato’s lawyer says others want to take action over demeaning sexualised material created by Grok AI toolNew claimants have come forward to take legal action against Elon Musk’s company xAI after...

Starmer can survive a leadership challenge, says attorney general

The prime minister's future has been called into question following poor election results for Labour.

Andy Burnham Says He Would Enter Labour Leadership Contest

Adam and Chris react to Question Time in Makerfield

Andy Burnham says for the first time that he would join Labour leadership contest

‘I wouldn’t flinch’: Burnham on social care, markets, Brexit – and the prospect of a general election

Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor sets out his priorities before Makerfield byelection – and what might happen after the voteAndy Burnham has signalled he would begin transforming England’s broken s...