politics
Henry Zeffman: Efforts to shore up Starmer's leadership may have backfired
Briefings aimed at seeing off leadership plots may have left the PM more vulnerable, some in Labour fear. Source link
Streeting denies plotting against PM after leadership claims
Wes Streeting has urged Sir Keir Starmer to sack whoever is briefing the media about challenges to the PM’s leadership. Source link
Lib Dems call for 5% VAT cut for pubs and restaurants
The party also wants to axe the renewables levy from bills, funded by a windfall tax on big banks. Source link
Starmer will fight attempts to replace him, allies say
Allies of the prime minister are worried his job might be under immediate threat. Source link
Reform calls for review into BBC and Plaid relationship
Reform highlighted the party’s leader and head of political strategy, both who worked for the BBC. Source link
BBC must fight to restore trust, Nandy tells MPs
The culture secretary tells MPs the BBC “has faced criticism from all sides”, as Donald Trump threatens to sue for $1bn over a documentary edit. Source link
More than 90 prisoners freed by mistake since April
The government publishes new figures for England and Wales, as it faces pressure over accidental releases. Source link
Epping hotel can continue housing asylum seekers
A council has lost its legal battle with the government in a landmark High Court ruling. Source link
Reform UK says BBC 'infected with left-wing bias'
Leader Nigel Farage cites Rhuanedd Richards’ role as BBC director of nations as ‘living proof’ of bias. Source link
Reeves suggests benefit limits on larger families to be lifted
The chancellor tells the BBC children in bigger families should not be “penalised” by the welfare system. Source link