More struggling councils to sell assets and borrow cash
The number requesting relaxed rules is the latest sign of fragile local government finances....
Category : Politics
Government finances in surplus but pressure builds on Reeves
Chancellor faces a rising challenge to keep her tax and spending plans on track after missing forecasts....
Minister sacked over WhatsApp messages faces standards probe
Andrew Gwynne is investigated over “actions causing significant damage to the reputation of the House”....
Trump says Starmer and Macron ‘haven’t done anything’ to end Ukraine war
Trump’s criticisms come as the UK and French leaders prepare to visit the White House next week....
Lib Dems push for 3% of national income on defence
It comes as ministers face pressure to set out defence plans after talks begin to end war in Ukraine....
Sinn Féin to boycott White House St Patrick’s Day celebrations
First Minister Michelle O’Neill says her decision not to travel to Washington DC for the annual festivities is one of principle....
Nigel Farage gives up ownership of Reform UK
The party says it wants to professionalise and give more control to members....
Sarwar pledges ‘biggest reform of NHS in decades’
The Labour leader called for an end to a ‘culture of bureaucracy’ and a reduction in Scottish health boards....
BBC pulls Gaza film as it carries out checks over Hamas links
The broadcaster has removed the documentary from its streaming service while it carries out “further due diligence”....
Domestic abuse 999 pilot launched after murders
The pilot in five police force areas comes after Raneem Oudeh and her mother were murdered in 2018....