1 hour ago BBC presenter accused of 'biased' Labour coverage live on air as explosive row erupts

BBC news saw a fiery row break out after correspondent Christian Fraser was confronted by Lord Foulkes over the broadcaster's coverage of Angela Rayner's sacking.

Society

2 h. ago Business hopes grow that Starmer will water down workers’ rights bill

Angela Rayner’s downfall leaves flagship crackdown on zero-hours contracts and “fire and rehire” vulnerable

Economics

2 h. ago Keir Starmer's reshuffle leaves Labour with 'strongest team'

As the PM completed a shake-up of his top team following the resignation of Angela Rayner, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Darren Jones claimed it was better than ever

Politics

2 h. ago Jim McMahon MP latest to be axed in government reshuffle after Angela Rayner scandal

The Labour MP said it was time for a 'fresh start'

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2 h. ago 'I'm going to f*** him up!' Furious Labour MPs tell DAN HODGES they 'hate' Starmer after Rayner chaos

The problem for Starmer - as he looks out across the smouldering wreckage of Angela Rayner's resignation - is many MPs 'hate' the PM and look set to 'knife' him.

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4 h. ago Farage says he misspoke that he bought home in Clacton purchased by partner

Mr Farage’s deputy Richard Tice had earlier said the party leader’s tax affairs are ‘irrelevant’ to voters.

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6 h. ago Angela Rayner faces calls to give up £17,000 government payoff after quitting over tax affairs

The Deputy PM dramatically resigned yesterday following a standards report that concluded she broke the ministerial code.

Economics

6 h. ago Minister rules out early election amid government reshuffle and Angela Rayner drama

A wider junior ministerial reshuffle is understood to be taking place on Saturday

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7 h. ago Reform MP claims Nigel Farage’s tax affairs ‘irrelevant’ to the public

Reform deputy leader Richard Tice wanted to take the spotlight away from Nigel Farage’s tax affairs amid concerns over whether he used a legal loophole to not pay the full stamp duty on his constituency home in Clacton

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7 h. ago Labour admits it's failing: Starmer to axe more ministers TODAY as ally says explosive reshuffle is recognition of his disastrous start and migration fury

Keir Starmer is turning his attention to the junior ministerial ranks after pulling the pin on a huge Cabinet overhaul yesterday in the wake of Angela Rayner's resignation.

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7 h. ago Starmer ‘moving forward with strongest team’ following Cabinet reshuffle after Rayner resignation

The Labour government is “moving forward with the strongest team” following the resignation of Angela Rayner, the chief secretary to the prime minister said.

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7 h. ago Angela Rayner 'may have to sell £800k Hove flat after losing job'

The deputy PM’s salary will face a hefty reduction, which may impact her ability to keep up with monthly mortgage repayments on the Hove property that sparked her downfall

Economics

8 h. ago ‘This is not chaos’: PM’s chief secretary defends reshuffle after Rayner’s exit

Darren Jones says Keir Starmer showed leadership by acting decisively after his deputy resignedUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer’s government is not in chaos, the prime minister’s new chief secretary, Darren Jones, has said following an emergency reshuffle triggered by Angela Rayner’s resignation as deputy prime minister.The cabinet reshuffle, which had been planned for later in the autumn, was brought forward by Starmer in an attempt to assert control after Rayner was forced to step down from all three of her roles, having been found to have breached the ministerial code over her tax arrangements. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago ‘Same faces, different positions’: Will Starmer’s reshuffle change anything?

With just one new face around the cabinet table and a massive job swap for most of the rest, political editor David Maddox questions whether Keir Starmer has done enough to reverse his government’s dire fortunes

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8 h. ago Labour admits it's failing: Starmer's explosive reshuffle is a recognition of his disastrous start and migration fury, says ally

Keir Starmer is turning his attention to the junior ministerial ranks after pulling the pin on a huge Cabinet overhaul yesterday in the wake of Angela Rayner's resignation.

Events

9 h. ago Nigel Farage branded a "hypocrite" after calling for Angela Rayner to quit over £40k stamp duty

Reform leader has been accused of giving “two contradictory versions” over the purchase of a plush property in Essex that could have saved him more than £40,000 in stamp duty.

Economics

10 h. ago Exact number of Freddos Angela Raynor can buy with resignation cash bonus

Angela Rayner is set to receive three months' worth of ministerial salary in compensation payments, which could buy her an eye-watering number of the popular chocolate bar

Economics

10 h. ago Cabinet reshuffle live: More changes to Starmer’s top team expected as minister reacts to Farage’s 2027 election claim

Keir Starmer’s major cabinet reshuffle saw a dozen cabinet positions change, including the foreign minister and home secretary

Politics

11 h. ago Nigel Farage says claim he didn't pay £44k stamp duty like Angela Rayner is 'disgusting'

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said he had bought a house in his constituency of Clacton, Essex but it was reportedly his partner Laure Ferrari who paid £900,000 for the property

Economics

11 h. ago Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer tries to move on as Labour MPs 'gutted' over Angela Rayner tax row fallout

Ashton-under-Lyne MP Ms Rayner's sudden resignation prompted the first major reshuffle of the PM's premiership

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