9 h. ago UK politics live: Suella Braverman apologises for Tory government ‘failures’ over Afghan data breach

Email blunder triggered the evacuation of thousands of Afghans who were brought to the UK under a secret resettlement scheme

Politics

20 h. ago Primodos campaigners have said the government is failing women five years on from a review into the scandal

Five years after an independent review found regulators failed and were responsible for “avoidable harm” campaigners say they are still waiting for justice.

Politics

25 h. ago Give prison governors more power to fix Britain's broken jails, say Lords

Lords say jails are in crisis due to years of political and bureaucratic failure

Events

36 h. ago My court fight to lift superinjunction and expose government’s secret failings

Social affairs correspondent Holly Bancroft was one of a handful of journalists who knew about a catastrophic Ministry of Defence data leak – but an unprecedented legal order meant it could not be revealed. For two years, they battled to lift the draconian measures

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37 h. ago Expert provides five finance tips that could add £367,000 to Scots pension pots

Scots are losing money from their pension pots because of simple mistakes like failing to apply for government credits and low-performing pensions, but new tips from a finance expert explain how you can get your money in check.

Economics

42 h. ago Mansion House glitz cannot hide the stark realities for the UK economy

The Government has failed to stimulate business and investment activity to create growth.

Politics

3 d. ago Government slammed for failing to put right a 'national shame'

"The bravery and sacrifice of these officers must never be forgotten"

Politics

4 d. ago NHS in Scotland 'stuck in analogue age' as health boards shell out millions on pagers

Labour claimed the continued reliance on the devices proved the SNP Government was failing to equip the NHS for the 21st century.

Science

6 d. ago Grenfell United accuses Government of ‘shameless betrayal’ over bans probe pause

The group said the Government ‘failed to do its basic due diligence’ in engaging with police and prosecutors before announcing its own investigation.

Politics

6 d. ago SNP 'dithering' on Scotland's housing emergency as crisis becomes 'intolerable'

EXCLUSIVE: Labour warned the Nationalists' response to the housing crisis will be remembered as "one of this Government’s defining failures".

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7 d. ago Ministers did not listen to infected blood victims, says UK inquiry chair

Brian Langstaff urges overhaul of compensation system, which report says was designed without consulting victimsVictims of the infected blood scandal have “not been listened to” by ministers, the chair of the inquiry has said in a report urging an overhaul of the compensation system.The additional report lays bare the failings of the government’s detailed compensation scheme, and sets out recommendations to make it fairer and faster. In particular, it criticises ministers for designing the scheme without consulting the scandal’s victims, as was recommended in the inquiry’s May 2024 report, which it says has led to “obvious injustices” that could have been avoided. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago NHS summer chaos confirmed as junior doctors reveal start date of five day strike

British Medical Association (BMA) bosses claimed they had 'no choice but to call strikes' after the Government had failed to make a 'credible offer' to 'restore pay'.

Events

1 week ago Raise taxes or this government will fail, Rachel Reeves’s former top adviser warns

Exclusive: Ex-Treasury minister Jim O’Neill has warned Reeves will have to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT to fill the £5bn black hole left by the welfare climbdown

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1 week ago Home Office has no idea how many people have stayed in UK after their visas expired, report warns

Government has failed to gather basic information, according to cross-party committee of MPs

Events

1 week ago Home Secretary: Government accepts court ruling on ‘serious failing’ by MI5

It emerged this year that evidence given by the security agency to an injunction hearing in 2022 was false.

Events

2 w. ago UK households will be paid up to £2,000 compensation for water issues from today

Households will be entitled to compensation for service failures from water companies, the Government has announced

Economics

2 w. ago How No 10 went from bullish to badly damaged as rebels forced further welfare bill concessions

Tumultuous 24 hours capped by last-minute climbdown on cuts to Pips could define rest of Starmer’s time as PMHow did your MP vote on the welfare reforms?Hours before MPs were due to vote on the government’s welfare bill, Angela Rayner conveyed an urgent message to Downing Street.She had spent the day in intense talks with Labour rebels including Sarah Owen and Florence Eshalomi, and come to the conclusion the concessions offered just days earlier had failed. Dozens of them were still planning to vote against the government, and one of Keir Starmer’s major economic policies hung in the balance. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Fears mount over UK fuel supplies after Lindsey oil refinery owner collapses

Unite has called on the Government for urgent intervention as it raised concerns that the failure of the firm could impact UK oil supplies.

Politics

2 w. ago Cuomo to stay in New York mayoral race despite Mamdani besting him in primary – report

Ex-governor failed to secure Democratic nomination this week but still plans to run on ‘Fight and Delivery’ ballot lineFormer New York governor Andrew Cuomo reportedly plans to run as an independent candidate in the New York City’s mayoral race, days after finding himself bested in the Democratic primary by progressive insurgent candidate Zohran Mamdani.Several news outlets reported late on Thursday that Cuomo, 67, part of a long and powerful political dynasty in New York, would not withdraw after conceding the primary to democratic socialist newcomer Mamdani, who is now the favorite in the race and could become the city’s first Muslim mayor at the general election in November. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Bus services in a 'cycle of decline' after years of failure, watchdog warns

A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) warned that attempts to improve bus services and attract more passengers have been met by a string of failures by successive governments

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