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Labour is being pulled one way by a desire to cut debt and the other by slumping poll ratings. With growth nowhere to be seen, tax rises loomDuring the first televised debate in the run-up to last summer’s general election, Keir Starmer used a phrase t…
Former chancellor says employees’ contributions should rise to help address a £6bn shortfall caused by recent U-turnsThe Unite union has voted to re-examine its relationship with the Labour party in the light of the government’s failure to support its …
Tory party leader used speech to criticise size of welfare state and call for restrictions on disability benefitsUK politics live – latest updatesThe leader of the Conservatives, Kemi Badenoch, has said she does not believe one in four people are disab…
Experienced politicians could help Reform get organised – but its leader must be wary of filling its ranks with the Conservatives he likes to criticiseJake Berry has had an eclectic political career in the run-up to his defection to Reform UK this week…
Starmer says in exchange for every migrant returned, another migrant will be allowed to enter the UK legally. This live blog is closedSky News is now broadcasting remarks from Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron at their summit in Downing Street.Starmer s…
Former cabinet minister claims Tories have ‘abandoned the British people’ in fresh blow to Kemi BadenochThe former Conservative party chair Sir Jake Berry has joined Reform UK in the most high-profile defection so far to Nigel Farage’s party from the T…
Kemi thinks the Tories left the country in fine shape and Labour have ruined it. Keir thinks the opposite. YawnSpare a thought for Rachel Reeves. After last week’s mini-meltdown during prime minister’s questions, the chancellor is now condemned to spen…
Starmer and Macron are due to attend a more formal summit tomorrowThe BMA strike decision must be a tempting topic for Kemi Badenoch at PMQs, which is starting very soon. The Conservatives have repeatedly criticised the government for the way they swif…
Conservative former PM to be restricted from lobbying government for another year and will give salary to charityUK politics live – latest updatesRishi Sunak is to take on a new job as an adviser to the investment bank Goldman Sachs while still serving…
This live blog is now closedFrench police slashing the boats of people smugglers is not “pleasant” but the right tactic, Heidi Alexander, the transport secretary, has said. Jessica Elgot and Peter Walker have the story.Boris Johnson, the former Tory PM…