4 h. ago Keir Starmer humiliated as Reform surge hands key seat to Welsh nationalists

Labour come third with just 11% of vote in a seat that has long been one of its strongholds

Politics

8 h. ago Ministry of Defence forecast to exceed budget by £2bn in summer estimate

The department’s financial position has improved since then, it is understood.

Economics

13 h. ago Keir Starmer pushes ahead with unpopular digital ID plans as he lists benefits

PM Keir Starmer has vowed to push ahead with controversial digital ID plans despite their unpopularity with the public - as he said there were benefits to be had for people

Politics

13 h. ago Keir Starmer under pressure to allow MPs to debate Prince Andrew in Parliament

Keir Starmer is under pressure to allow MPs to debate Prince Andrew in Parliament after Downing Street said the Government is not planning to make time to debate the royal scandal

Politics

13 h. ago The Guardian view on Conservative immigration policy: the threat of mass expulsions is abhorrent | Editorial

Tory plans to revoke indefinite leave to remain in pursuit of greater ‘cultural coherence’ resemble the most extreme ambitions of far-right fringe partiesIt is too early to declare Sir Keir Starmer’s “one in, one out” migration deal with France a failure, but nor can the government claim that it is working as intended. This week, the Guardian revealed that one of the first people deported under the treaty had found his way back to the UK via a small boat. On the same day, Home Office data revealed that the number of people who had made the journey so far this year – 36,886 – had surpassed the total for 2024. The usual partisan recriminations followed. Opposition parties accuse Labour of failing to grip the problem; ministers say they are burdened by a long legacy of Conservative mismanagement. Both things can be true.For all its deficiencies, Sir Keir’s deal with France recognises two facts that his Tory and Reform UK opponents cannot accept. First, engagement with EU states is...

Events

13 h. ago Labour's grooming gangs inquiry plunges deeper into chaos as it could 'still take MONTHS' to find a chair

Sir Keir Starmer in June bowed to intense pressure to implement a full national probe into group-based child sex abuse.

Events

14 h. ago Digital ID will ‘cut the faff’, Starmer says in bid to reverse public scepticism

Support for the scheme has plummeted since the Prime Minister announced it last month.

Politics

14 h. ago Finding chair for grooming gangs inquiry could take months – Government source

The probe has been thrown into disarray after the withdrawal of two candidates for chair, as well as five survivors from the advisory panel.

Politics

14 h. ago Starmer says you’ll never need a digital ID for hospital – but admits he has no idea how much scheme will cost

The prime minister reiterated on Thursday that digital IDs will only be mandatory when it comes to the right to work

Science

15 h. ago Keir Starmer announces new funding to protect mosques after suspected arson attack

Around £10million will be made available to mosques and Muslim faith centres for security measures such as CCTV and alarm systems to protect them from hate crimes and attacks

Events

15 h. ago Second group of grooming gangs victims back Phillips after call for her to quit

Four victims previously quit the national inquiry’s victims liaison panel as they urged the minister to step down.

Events

16 h. ago Chaos deepens on Labour's grooming gangs probe as victims demand Jess Phillips quits over 'cover

Keir Starmer has voiced confidence in the safeguarding minister despite four survivors demanding she is sacked amid 'cover-up' claims.

Events

17 h. ago Downing Street dismisses calls for MPs to be given time to debate Prince Andrew

On Wednesday, Keir Starmer said he would support ‘proper scrutiny’ of the Crown Estate arrangements

Politics

18 h. ago PM denies small boat plans are ‘in tatters’ as ministers urge new French tactics

Sir Keir is expected to speak to French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday.

Politics

18 h. ago Downing Street dismisses calls for MPs to get time to debate Prince Andrew

On Wednesday, Sir Keir Starmer said he would support ‘proper scrutiny’ over Crown Estate arrangements

Politics

19 h. ago Keir Starmer is 'out of touch' with Labour voters and must be clearer about party's 'purpose' says soft

Lucy Powell hit out at the Prime Minister in the lead-up to poll closing today in a deputy leadership election that could trigger a major new schism in Labour and see it tack even further to the left.

Politics

19 h. ago Starmer says Channel migrant who returned to the UK will be deported to France AGAIN as he denies his plans are 'in tatters' after Macron 'backed out' of deal to intercept boats

Keir Starmer had hoped the French were about to adopt a new 'maritime doctrine' that would see more forceful interventions to stop dinghies leaving shore.

Economics

20 h. ago PM announces £10m additional funding to protect British Muslims from hate crime

On Thursday, Sir Keir Starmer announced the funding boost following a visit to the Peacehaven Mosque in East Sussex.

Economics

20 h. ago No 10 denies reports Starmer is preparing to miss 2030 clean energy target

The Prime Minister was said to be considering dropping the goal in order to keep energy bills down.

Events

21 h. ago MPs calling for conduct of Prince Andrew to be discussed in Parliament – Speaker

Sir Lindsay Hoyle said there had been ‘inaccurate’ commentary on whether MPs are able to discuss Andrew in the Commons.

Politics