Angela Rayner is mobilising a leadership bid against Starmer, with allies said to be canvassing MPs and sounding out unions. Reports claim prospective backers are being promised cabinet roles. The move follows Labour unrest and could trigger a contest within weeks.
BBC leaders will apologise after a Panorama programme misleadingly edited a Donald Trump speech from 6 January. The chairman will tell MPs he regrets the error and will set out measures to strengthen editorial oversight, accuracy checks and compliance.
Reeves is weighing council tax reforms that could double bills for around a million households, with some paying up to £10,000 a year. Proposals include a revaluation and extra top bands for high-value homes, raising revenue but risking sharp increases in London and the South East.
Labour is urged to scrap its workers’ rights bill after a think tank warned it would harm jobs and growth. Plans for day-one rights, curbs on zero-hours and stronger union powers are said to cut flexibility and raise costs. The PM is pressed to rewrite the package to protect employment.
Prince Andrew is alleged to have asked his taxpayer-funded protection officer to research his accuser in a bid to discredit her, prompting questions over misuse of public resources and propriety. Legal advisers reportedly warned against the effort.
The Chancellor signalled she will plug a fiscal black hole by raising taxes on the better‑off, pledging to shield working families and prioritise stability in the public finances.
Kemi Badenoch has pledged to deport up to 150,000 people a year under a “secure UK borders” plan, featuring a US‑style removal force alongside tougher enforcement to speed removals and deter small-boat crossings.
Senior figures in government are urging the Chancellor to relax fiscal constraints and increase public spending, as discontent grows within the party ahead of the Labour conference.
The PM is set to officially recognise Palestine and introduce stronger measures against Hamas, aiming to balance international expectations while taking a tougher stance on terrorism.
The PM approved Mandelson’s appointment despite minimal vetting, relying on a scant dossier and cursory questioning.