Operator says contract with Lexington was within current rules that restrict public bodies lobbying
Party will ‘park its tanks’ in northern red wall seats, Nigel Farage says
Focusing on benefits to voters’ wallets would help blunt the threat posed by the likes of Nigel Farage
Levies cut on 89 products to support domestic companies against Trump’s trade war
Chancellor welcomes striking official data as allies set out ‘four-pronged response’ to Trump tariffs
Plus, UK tries to negotiate Trump’s minimum rate and broader US economic deal but none of this looks easy
Wealthy residents of UK’s second city can afford private rubbish collection as deprived areas watch waste pile up
Starmer firm on votes at 16 as new youth polling lands, plus digital public services are no miracle cure
Disconnection on skills required to start Reception class is impacting learning as family support squeezed
Education department at odds with plan to curb number of overseas students allowed to stay in Britain
British foreign secretary says treatment of Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed is ‘unacceptable and counter-productive’
Dan Norris, who is also the West of England mayor, has been suspended from the party
Party says tickets will cost £5,000 excluding VAT
Despite UK’s relatively low levy, there is little to gain from being seen to be palling up to Donald Trump
Decision to axe health service operator followed months of tension with Wes Streeting and officials
Environment Agency and Natural England’s new remit to prioritise development as well as nature, says Steve Reed
Increases to water, energy and telecoms bills will push up inflation
Varying pre-sentencing approach based on ethnicity risks eroding support for things we know work
Labour Growth Group report examines ways to improve performance of central government
The UK chancellor has made herself a prisoner of market movements, while the party’s MPs fret over how cuts will go down
Twelve charged with bribery and misconduct offences as part of Merseyside police’s Operation Aloft
UK prime minister’s director of communications Matthew Doyle quits after just nine months in post
Elections to councils and mayoralties are a litmus test for minor parties’ prospects
Climate activist group claims victory after demand to end new oil and gas becomes UK government policy
UK chancellor sets out welfare cuts and departmental spending squeeze, but she may be forced to raise taxes in autumn
