The government is not just looking at reforming the benefits system - it is preparing to put it at the heart of its eco…

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch appears to distance herself from Priti Patel's comments on immigration. from BBC News h…

The UK has set an ambitious goal to radically reduce carbon emissions by 2035. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ItGdBa6 …

Rachel Reeves has said she would now support any expansion, despite previously opposing the plans. from BBC News http…

The first recipients of the new Humanitarian Medal have been announced, honouring rescue workers. from BBC News https…

An ex-Welsh Conservative leader has been warned he will be punished if he breaks Senedd rules again. from BBC News ht…

The Resolution Foundation says the risk of the government breaking its own fiscal rules "remains on a knife edge&q…

The chancellor is expected to make the announcement as part of a speech about growth on Wednesday. from BBC News http…

Former Welsh Secretary David TC Davies says CV scanners rejected him over lack of a university degree. from BBC News …

Labour has cut ties with the Muslim Council of Britain and bans ministers from engaging with the organisation. from B…

Official data show that 58 of those children were babies under the age of one. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hRICbXz …

HMS Agincourt has been renamed Achilles amid reports the defence ministry did not want to offend France. from BBC New…

Zara Mohammed tells BBC the difficulties she faced as she ends her time as Muslim Council of Britain leader. from BBC…

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump spent 45 minutes on the phone over the weekend. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YMHJSo…

The prime minister says while we remember the six million Jewish victims "we must also act". from BBC News …

The health secretary says Reform UK has a "poverty of ambition" for the UK that Labour "utterly rejects&…

Social media platforms have a 'moral responsibility' to remove violent content, home secretary says. from BBC…

The chancellor raised taxes in the Budget - but now she wants to get rid of barriers to business. Why the change of foc…

Westminster's drinking culture is in the spotlight after a bar was closed over an alleged spiking incident. from …

Years of delay and dispute have worn down support for what was once the government's flagship policy. from BBC Ne…

Parliamentary standards body says the last election saw an "almost-unprecedented" staff turnover. from BBC …

The government wants to cut the number of legal challenges to infrastructure projects. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V…

The jobs are the first the former Conservative leader has taken since he returned to the backbenches. from BBC News h…

Commons leader Lucy Powell says she is open to debate about bars in Parliament but they serve a purpose. from BBC New…

Marcus Bokkerink is leaving as the government signals it is serious about growth, the BBC understands. from BBC News …

Stormont Speaker Edwin Poots said MLAs had a "very loose interpretation of smart". from BBC News https://if…

A lack of cards featuring female players undermines efforts to promote women's sport, says a group of MPs. from B…

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has warned that attempts to pass a Football Governance Bill are at a "critical junctu…

A new suite of AI tools for civil servants are named 'Humphrey' after the scheming character. from BBC News h…

The prime minister and the new president of the United States are rather different characters. from BBC News https://…

Unionist parties requested to have the brake pulled to stop incoming EU rules on packaging and labelling of chemicals. …

On security and on the economy, Westminster feels both worry and hope as Donald Trump heads back to the White House. …

The UK has banned European vessels from catching the silvery fish species in its North Sea waters but the EU is challen…

Sir Keir Starmer sends his congratulations to Donald Trump ahead of the US presidential inauguration. from BBC News h…

The former Labour leader and former shadow chancellor will voluntarily attend a police station. from BBC News https:/…

Darren Jones, the chancellor's second-in-command, is confident UK-US trading relationships could be deepened. fro…

The BBC's political editor examines the government's announcement on grooming gangs. from BBC News https://if…

Sanctions were introduced after the Crimea annexation in 2014 and the wider invasion of Ukraine in 2022. from BBC New…

PM urged to consider campaign to lower the age a person can be seen as a victim of domestic abuse. from BBC News http…

The deal is seen as a show of support for Ukraine, days before Donald Trump re-enters the White House. from BBC News …

Sir Ed will argue the move is needed to deal with the incoming Trump presidency in the US. from BBC News https://ift.…

Party's Senedd leader accuses presiding officer of "inappropriately" interrupting him on the issue. fro…

Paid leave should be extended to parents who lose a pregnancy before 24 weeks, a report by MPs says. from BBC News ht…

Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams is in line for "a pay day from the taxpayer" under plans to repeal the…

Helen Pitcher "jumped as she was pushed", a government source said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nCoxajr v…

The Tory leader has been calling for a fresh inquiry into grooming gangs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z4eJCpo via I…

Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are the duo that best personify the Labour project of the 2020s. from BBC News htt…

The Labour MP says "nothing less than a full inquiry... will restore faith in our safeguarding systems". fr…

Ms Sturgeon says she and the former SNP chief executive have been separated for "some time". from BBC News …

HSBC boss Michael Ellam was an adviser to Gordon Brown and now has rejoined government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/…

Leading tech firms are said to have committed £14bn towards the project, which could create more than 13,000 jobs. fr…

Peter Kyle responds after Mark Zuckerberg confirms changes to how content on Meta is monitored. from BBC News https:/…

In an exclusive interview, Ian Russell tells the BBC that he believes there is "no real movement" within gove…

The Tory leader's call follows allegations about properties linked to her family in Bangladesh. from BBC News htt…

Activists gathering at a regional conference assess whether the US billionaire could help or hinder the party. from B…

It follows criticism of the chancellor's trip which comes at a time of economic unease as UK borrowing costs rise. …

A group of councillors in Derbyshire say the party "has lost its sense of direction" under Farage's leade…

Three women whose lives were ruined by historical child abuse want the PM to come and meet survivors. from BBC News h…

Government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for several years - what does it mean for you? from BBC News …

The foreign secretary talks up UK-US relations - but clear divisions with the incoming president remain. from BBC New…

The former health secretary has been giving evidence at the Thirlwall Inquiry into the nurse's crimes. from BBC N…

The planned measures will target the finances of illegal smuggling networks, the Home Office says. from BBC News http…

The sanctions affect neo-Nazi organisation Blood and Honour, linked to the skinhead music scene. from BBC News https:…

The BBC's Analysis Editor looks at Elon Musk's involvement in politics outside the US. from BBC News https://…

The tech billionaire and Trump adviser has fiercely criticised the safeguarding minister in recent days. from BBC New…

It comes after the tech billionaire called for Farage to be replaced as Reform UK leader. from BBC News https://ift.t…

Professor Alexis Jay responds to calls for a new national inquiry into grooming gangs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c…

The home secretary says those who fail to report child sexual abuse could face criminal sanctions. from BBC News http…

The prime minister has come under attack from Elon Musk over his record as director of public prosecutions. from BBC …

A campaign group led by Prof Alexis Jay also warns against "politicising" sexual violence. from BBC News ht…

Another year in Westminster has gotten off to an explosive start after the tech billionaire's intervention. from …

Nigel Farage claims Musk's call is due to a disagreement support for far-right activist Tommy Robinson. from BBC …

Wes Streeting says his cabinet colleague has "done more than most people ever do" to fight grooming gangs. …

With new financial backers and a rapidly growing base, Reform UK seems to have momentum, but will it stay? from BBC N…

The tech billionaire has used his X platform to heavily criticise the UK government and individual ministers. from BB…

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has voiced support for jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson. from BBC News https://ift…

Politicians are navigating how to deal with the social media presence of Donald Trump and Elon Musk. from BBC News ht…

Zoe Hughes opposes a ban on puberty blockers but the government says children's welfare comes first. from BBC New…

He will be replaced by Republican Joel Kaplan, a former White House deputy chief of staff under President Bush. from …

The government says the rule change will raise £460m extra to spend in state schools in 2024/25. from BBC News https:…

The new year starts with a 1% increase in domestic gas and electricity prices under Ofgem's price cap. from BBC N…

Police are dismissing women's experiences and failing to properly investigate, BBC is told. from BBC News https:/…