Nina Lloyd
Politics
Andy Burnham’s allies ‘want Starmer to hand over power in September’
The Prime Minister has made clear he will fight any challenge to his position earlier on Friday.
By Nina Lloyd
19 Jun 2026
Politics
Cooper orders ‘crackdown’ on suspected illegal working for delivery apps
Officers will carry out checks in hotspots across the country where they suspect asylum seekers are working as delivery riders without permission.
By Nina Lloyd
5 Jul 2025
Politics
Starmer faces Labour turmoil and global volatility as he marks year in Number 10
The Prime Minister’s first year in office has been marked by a series of domestic and global challenges after Labour’s landslide victory.
By Nina Lloyd
3 Jul 2025
Politics
Rural councils to get money for ‘remoteness’ cost in funding shake-up – Rayner
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has announced a ‘comprehensive review’ of local government aimed at slashing red tape and reforming funding.
By Nina Lloyd
3 Jul 2025
Business News
Ban on ‘exploitative’ zero-hours contracts to come into effect in 2027
Ministers have opted for a phased rollout of the changes to allow businesses time to prepare.
By Nina Lloyd
2 Jul 2025
Politics
Cabinet minister urges MPs to back welfare Bill as rebellion looms
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds appealed to backbenchers to support the Bill ahead of a crunch vote on Tuesday.
By Nina Lloyd
1 Jul 2025
Politics
Veterans railcards could extend to family in new ‘legal duty’ for armed forces
Eligibility for the special railcard, which provides a discount of one third on most tickets, could be extended.
By Nina Lloyd
27 Jun 2025
Politics
Labour in ‘good place now’ on welfare, Kendall insists after Government U-turn
Number 10 offered concessions in a late-night climbdown to head off Sir Keir Starmer’s first Commons defeat.
By Nina Lloyd
27 Jun 2025
Politics
Starmer says he ‘deeply regrets’ using ‘island of strangers’ phrase
The Prime Minister said he had been ‘really shaken up’ after an alleged arson attack on his family home hours before the speech.
By Nina Lloyd
27 Jun 2025
Politics
Government expected to unveil welfare Bill concessions after talks with rebels
Sir Keir Starmer is understood to have agreed to water down some reforms in a move to save the Bill.
By Nina Lloyd
27 Jun 2025
Politics
Government expected to unveil welfare concessions after talks with Labour rebels
Some 126 backbenchers had signed an amendment that would halt the legislation in its tracks.
By Nina Lloyd
26 Jun 2025
Politics
UK energy and steel to be classed as ‘nationally important’ in procurement shift
Public sector buyers would be able to avoid normal requirements to consider overseas bidders and instead give priority to domestic firms.
By Nina Lloyd
26 Jun 2025
Politics
Chagos Islands deal must be ratified to secure Diego Garcia, peers say
Mauritius is ‘likely’ to resume its campaign to secure a judgment on sovereignty against Britain unless the agreement is rubber-stamped, peers said
By Nina Lloyd
26 Jun 2025
Politics
Starmer seeks to buy off Labour welfare cut rebels with concessions
Six more Labour MPs have added their names to an amendment that would halt the legislation in its tracks
By Nina Lloyd
26 Jun 2025
Politics
Ministers discuss welfare concessions amid looming Labour rebellion
Angela Rayner sought to reassure backbenchers amid a brewing rebellion ahead of the vote set for next week.
By Nina Lloyd
25 Jun 2025
Politics
Cross-party body seeks to tackle divisions in wake of 2024 summer riots
Co-chairman and former community secretary Sir Sajid Javid said successive governments had treated social cohesion as a ‘second-tier issue’.
By Nina Lloyd
25 Jun 2025
Politics
Welfare rebellion not a confidence vote, PM says as he remains defiant over cuts
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he will ‘press on’ despite the backbench rebellion.
By Nina Lloyd
24 Jun 2025
Politics
PM tells Cabinet ‘we will reform welfare’ amid backbench rebellion over plans
The Prime Minister on Tuesday said the Government must ‘fix what is broken’.
By Nina Lloyd
24 Jun 2025
Politics
UK readies charter flights out of Tel Aviv as Middle East crisis spirals
The Government is working with the Israeli authorities to arrange transport out of the region.
By Nina Lloyd
20 Jun 2025
Politics
Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry to publish first tranche of final report in July
The first volume is to focus on compensation as well as the devastating toll on the lives of victims and will be released on July 8.
By Nina Lloyd
20 Jun 2025
Politics
Coalition of the willing to reconvene ‘in weeks’ as UK pushes Russian oil cap
The Prime Minister on Tuesday announced a series of measures aimed at ramping up pressure on Vladimir Putin.
By Nina Lloyd
18 Jun 2025