Angela Rayner has urged Labour MPs to champion the government’s first-year achievements and set out decisive plans on growth, infrastructure and living costs, arguing this is essential to consolidate power and counter both populist and trade-union pressures.
Diane Abbott has been suspended from Labour for a second time, after failing to satisfy the party’s requirements following its inquiry into her comments on prejudice.
After four Labour backbenchers were stripped of the whip for defying the leadership on welfare cuts, the PM signalled a firmer grip on party discipline ahead of key votes.
Following a Ministry of Defence data breach that accidentally revealed the identities of Afghans who had assisted British forces, ministers obtained a super-injunction and discreetly relocated more than 1,500 affected individuals and their families to the UK at a cost exceeding £200 million, prompting scrutiny over transparency and legal accountability.
Donald Trump confirmed a multibillion-dollar NATO agreement to supply advanced missile defences, promising swift delivery funded largely by the US and warning that any actor undermining regional stability will face stringent economic reprisals, while reassuring European partners such as Britain that collective security and costs are fairly shared.
A proposed facility in Gaza, described by a former Israeli leader as a coercive measure with serious humanitarian implications, has sparked widespread unease among various observers and prompted calls for careful scrutiny of its potential impact on local communities.
Angela Rayner faces mounting pressure from a leading union amid escalating concerns about policy and membership matters, prompting unease within Labour over the party’s cohesion and direction.
The UK and France have agreed on a ‘one in, one out’ arrangement regarding small boat arrivals, aiming to deter unauthorised Channel crossings by returning entrants and coordinating stricter enforcement measures.
Anglo-French talks on handling irregular migration remain in contention, as the PM and French leaders explore fresh border proposals while grappling with political hurdles.
A new proposal suggests restricting the right to a jury trial for certain offences, instead allowing a judge and magistrates to decide some serious cases in an effort to prevent the criminal justice system from collapsing.