Louise Haigh quits UK government as transport secretary over stolen phone โ€˜mistakeโ€™

Labour MP says the story would be “a distraction” from Keir Starmer’s government.

UK budget: 7 things to watch for as Labour hikes taxes

From splashing the cash to going for growth, here’s how Britain’s first female chancellor wants to run the economy.

Ministers urged to cut ties with P&O Ferries owner over links to Russia

The government is facing calls to cease trading with DP World because of its partnership with Putinโ€™s northern sea route Ministers are facing calls to review the UKโ€™s financial ties to the multinational logistics company DP World over its business deal…

One Nation Tory group refuses to back Badenoch or Jenrick in party leadership race โ€“ as it happened

TRG says both candidates have โ€˜used rhetoric and focused on issues which are far and away from โ€ฆ the values we cherish and upholdโ€™Robert Jenrick, one of the final two Tory leadership candidates, is delivering a speech in London. There is a live feed on…

New UK laws to stop repeat of P&O mass sackings scandal go before parliament

Labour clamps down on poor working conditions at sea with laws on collective dismissal and minimum wage on cross-Channel ferriesLaws to ensure that the P&O Ferries mass sackings scandal can never recur will be laid before parliament this week as La…