Downing Street is braced for a possible leadership challenge amid unrest on Labour’s benches. Allies are being shielded and support tallied, with a contest seen likeliest after the Budget or May’s locals. The PM intends to fight on, while ministers urge MPs not to destabilise the government.

Robbie Gibb, a BBC board member with Conservative links, is accused of leading pressure over alleged bias in coverage of Trump, Gaza and trans issues. After Deborah Turness resigned as head of BBC News, calls mounted for Gibb to step down, while Trump threatened a $1bn lawsuit.

Tim Davie resigned as BBC director general after a row over a Panorama episode, with the head of news also quitting. The BBC is preparing an apology for an edit involving Donald Trump, and plans an internal review into editorial standards, governance and audience trust.

Lucy Powell challenged Rachel Reeves’s tax plans, warning against an income tax rise to plug a £30bn fiscal gap. She urged sticking to manifesto pledges and delivering a “budget of fairness” that leaves people better off, while Reeves is making the case for tax rises to fund public services.