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.