Senior figures are said to be at odds with the leader’s insistence that unrest among party members over proposed welfare measures is “overstated,” prompting speculation that ministers will offer concessions to placate critics.

Britain will bolster its nuclear deterrent by acquiring American jets capable of delivering advanced warheads, potentially increasing the country’s strategic capabilities and allowing for the storage of additional ordnance on home soil.

Tensions have escalated across the region following missile strikes on key military facilities, prompting swift condemnation from Western allies and sparking immediate calls for de-escalation.

Iran has threatened retaliation after the US carried out strikes on key nuclear sites, fuelling fears of protracted hostilities despite prior promises to avoid further escalation.