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Ministers plan to replace many jury trials with judge-only hearings for offences under three-year sentences, prompting strong criticism from lawyers and opposition parties.

Starmer defends his Budget, denies misleading the public and faces criticism over tax rises, OBR forecasts and political fallout across Westminster.

The government plans to end most taxi travel for asylum seekers attending medical appointments, replacing it with public transport and tightening Home Office oversight.

Two long-serving members of the House of Lords have been suspended after an official inquiry found they provided parliamentary services in return for commercial gain.

Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, is preparing to relaunch an exclusive advisory board for high-value donors. The board previously provided donors access to senior ministers and

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has flagged major tax increases in her forthcoming budget, prompting the British Chambers of Commerce to warn that business confidence is at multi-year lows ahead

The Treasury is preparing plans for a “settling-up charge” that would impose a 20 per cent capital gains tax on UK assets held by wealthy individuals leaving the

The UK government will grant around 500 energy-intensive manufacturers a 90 per cent discount on electricity network charges from April 2026, saving up to £420 million a year.

President Trump’s new oil sanctions on Russia mark a sharp turn in US policy toward the war in Ukraine.

Rachel Reeves faces a worsening fiscal storm ahead of the 26 November Budget, as forecasts point to tax rises, sluggish growth and record inflation, leaving Labour with few