Starmer says he regrets using ‘island of strangers’ phrase
The PM says he “had no idea” the language echoed Enoch Powell’s 1968 speech about immigration....
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MP refers himself to commissioner over ‘cash for questions’ claims
Leaked emails purport to show George Freeman asking a firm that employed him what questions he should ask ministers....
Welfare reforms U-turn means we’re in ‘better position’, says Streeting
Health Secretary Wes Streeting said MPs raised “substantial” concerns over planned cuts to disability benefits....
Make healthy food more appealing, government tells supermarkets
Supermarkets will be challenged to sell healthier food, under a new government obesity plan....
Starmer says fixing welfare is a ‘moral imperative’
The prime minister described the benefits system as “broken” a day after he was forced to U-turn on plans for reforms....
Faisal Islam: How much will U-turn on disability benefits cost?
The changes could cost up to £3bn which will have to come from higher taxes or cuts elsewhere, given the chancellor’s self-imposed borrowing rules....
‘Disgusting’ to say UK has two-tier justice system, attorney general tells BBC
Lord Hermer told the BBC that politicians using the phrase needed to think about the “dangers” they were posing to Britain’s “essential institutions”....
PM’s benefit cuts U-turn leaves backbenchers feeling bruised
After the PM’s efforts to mend relations with many on Labour’s left, plenty are still unhappy....
Labour didn’t do enough thinking, ex-top official says
Simon Case says ministers “weren’t good enough at communicating” in the early days of the Labour government....
We’ve got the right balance, says PM after benefits U-turn
The prime minister has made concessions on his welfare bill after an angry response from 120 of his own MPs....