politics
Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers’ rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have. Source link
Badenoch doesn't rule out Tory-Reform deal in Wales
Polls ahead of next year’s Senedd election suggest Reform and Plaid Cymru are competing to be the largest party. Source link
No 10 denies Reeves misled public in run-up to Budget
The Office for Budget Responsibility says it told the chancellor the gap in public finances was smaller than thought. Source link
Alton Towers boss chosen as Reform council's next CEO
Neil Crittenden is set to take on the role of chief executive at Derbyshire County Council. Source link
Talks over UK joining EU defence fund break down
The two sides had been at odds over a fee to allow UK defence firms to access a greater share of loans. Source link
France to intercept small boats after pressure from UK
The change in policy comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wrote to President Emmanuel Macron. Source link
Minister defends 'pragmatic' U-turn on workers' rights
Bridget Phillipson told the BBC the climbdown would enable wider benefits to be delivered quickly. Source link
Badenoch defends calling chancellor 'spineless' in Budget row
The Conservative Party leader says she was “channelling” public anger when she accused the chancellor of “whining about mansplaining”. Source link
Labour ditches day-one protection from unfair dismissal in U-turn
The right will now be introduced after six months, in a breach of Labour’s election manifesto. Source link
Chris Mason: Starmer could have scrapped child benefit cap last year – why did he wait?
Keir Starmer has always said he wanted to end the benefit cap but the money was not available – until now. Source link