Power, elections, government, and the policy decisions shaping public life.
New Environment Secretary Angela Eagle has confirmed that ministers are considering placing Thames Water into public ownership, citing gaps in current insolvency laws regarding US hedge fund behaviour.
Matt Clifford’s move to the US startup raises governance questions over the revolving door between Downing Street and the tech sector.
New report argues the UK’s tax wedge remains low by international standards, requiring an estimated £28bn annual increase from average workers to meet the 3.5% GDP defence target by 2035.
The new Prime Minister has framed a decade of low growth as a result of policy errors dating back to the 1980s, outlining a three-part strategy to restore public control over essential services.
Reform UK leader’s assertion that a new inquiry was underway appears to have outpaced the parliamentary standards commissioner, who has yet to decide whether to widen the scope of the existing investigation.
The Foreign Secretary has outlined a new framework to restrict British corporate involvement in West Bank settlements, citing the E1 project as a critical threshold for the two-state solution.
New data reveals a 50% drop in hotel-based asylum accommodation, coinciding with a 23% decline in small boat crossings and a surge in sponsorship revocations.
Despite a recent rise in approval ratings, the new Prime Minister faces a series of difficult policy choices that will define his tenure.
Lawyers allege Eman el-Shazly was detained to silence her sister, a prominent critic of the Egyptian government, highlighting the practice of "punishment by proxy."
Russia has threatened to target British facilities in Ukraine and abroad if Kyiv uses weapons derived from UK blueprints, escalating tensions over the new missile technology agreement.
A joint committee on human rights has called for quarterly updates from the Home Office after confirming that 40 children who went missing from asylum hotels in 2023 remain unaccounted for.
The Prime Minister has reversed a previous position on capping domestic donations, prioritising other manifesto commitments in the Representation of the People Bill.
The new defence secretary frames his appointment as a test of institutional resilience, contrasting minimal mainstream media attention with a surge in digital hostility.
Government sources indicate no additional intervention before the price cap increase, citing global energy shocks and the need for fiscal prudence.
Reform UK MP Robert Jenrick has accused the Conservative leader of fabricating details of her meeting with Giorgia Meloni, citing the party’s shifting narrative on whether the Italian prime minister urged her to resist a cross-party deal.
A joint survey indicates a sharp rise in industry optimism following Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s business rates announcement, though leaders warn that persistent tax burdens remain the primary barrier to growth.
The Prime Minister has linked a new corporate commitment by Sainsbury’s to broader education reforms, urging other employers to follow suit.
An amendment backed by 185 MPs urges the Prime Minister to establish a national commission on voting systems within his first 100 days in office.
Nearly 100 Labour MPs are backing a commission to replace the first-past-the-post system, seeking a manifesto commitment to address an atomised political landscape.
Approximately 1,500 Unite union members have returned to industrial action after rejecting an agreement with Arriva North London, citing concerns that cooling upgrades for 730 buses will not be completed before next summer.
New resilience campaign aims to shift immediate crisis response burden to households, freeing government resources for the most vulnerable during extreme weather or hostile state attacks.
A new biography claims the current Conservative leader plotted with cabinet ministers to remove the former prime minister in 2023, citing internal friction over the Rwanda deportation plan.
The White House has framed the fight against illicit drugs as a core national security issue, citing a 22 per cent drop in fentanyl deaths and the signing of new legislation to classify the substance as a Schedule I drug.
The government’s new funding framework for England marks a partial shift from earlier calls for a fully social housing model, guaranteeing resources for 33 strategic partners.
The Prime Minister’s planned September visit to New York aims to secure interceptor supplies, following a Kyiv trip that yielded access to Ukraine’s AI battlefield database.
The White House has announced that entry to the more than 400 national parks and monuments across the United States will be free for residents on 25 August, marking the 110th anniversary of the National Park Service.
A first-of-its-kind agreement grants British firms access to four years of operational military records to enhance fibre-optic sensor networks at sensitive sites.
Restore Britain leader’s income from the social media platform has surged, raising questions about the influence of revenue-sharing schemes on political discourse.
The party’s new housing plan links property upkeep to residency rights, aiming to prioritise British-born married couples while expanding association borrowing.
The Prime Minister’s first foreign trip will see the UK share technical details on the Scalp missile to aid Ukrainian production, while he chairs the inaugural meeting of the coalition of the willing.
Campaigners argue the Ministry of Justice has prioritised headlines over operational detail, leaving key questions on eligibility and monitoring capacity unanswered ahead of the October rollout.
Defence Minister Andy Burnham has issued an interim directive to platforms to take down videos glorifying risky driving, following a fatal collision on the A66 that claimed seven lives.
A digital identity mismatch in the Home Office’s post-Brexit system left a UK resident unable to board a flight, prompting renewed scrutiny of the eVisa rollout’s reliability.
The Prime Minister is set to chair the inaugural “coalition of the willing” meeting while announcing a move to declassify key defence data.
The Prime Minister’s initial period of popularity is set to end as the government confronts constrained budgeting, welfare reforms, and prison overcrowding.
A new analysis by the food charity Bite Back reveals widespread non-compliance with government dietary guidelines, with schools over-serving meat products and selling banned snacks during breakfast.
A new list obtained by the Press Association identifies more than 65 works from the Parliamentary Art Collection that have been unaccounted for since 2024, including portraits of historical figures and political cartoons.
The Guardian’s new series features interviews with figures from both sides of the debate, reflecting on the referendum that reshaped the United Kingdom’s relationship with the European Union.
The UK Prime Minister will permit the declassification of missile component data to aid Ukrainian production, a move set against a backdrop of diplomatic friction with Moscow and domestic political pressure in Kyiv.
The Treasury has commissioned an independent review of business rates for pubs and hotels in England and Wales, aiming to address valuation disparities ahead of the 2029 revaluation cycle.
New analysis from the Resolution Foundation suggests worker output has improved in recent years, contradicting official labour force survey figures and indicating a broader economic recovery.
The party’s new proposal would place foreign-born citizens lower on waiting lists, with a specific focus on young married couples under 35.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham sent a video message to a couple marrying at Heron House after the bride asked him to stay away to protect the venue’s atmosphere.
Grassroot groups are circulating a model motion demanding the government accept UN findings and impose a full arms embargo, testing the new prime minister’s commitment to open debate.
Moscow has confirmed the departure of Andrey Kelin, leaving the UK embassy without a senior ambassador amid escalating disputes over British drone supplies to Kyiv.
A four-day shutdown of a small-scale generator marks a notable escalation in tensions, even as officials insist the wider national grid remained secure.
A Guardian analysis of government data reveals that onshore windfarm proposals in England have surged following the Labour government’s removal of a de facto ban, with monthly capacity entering the planning system more than tripling.
Proposals will allow devolved mayors to override local councils on large-scale developments, a move backed by ten of the fourteen mayors but criticised by the Liberal Democrats.