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• Government to propose ban on no-fault evictions (2024-09-11 02:13:32)
  England's 11 million renters are set to get more security as Labour introduces a new bill.
• Winter fuel payment cuts to go ahead after government wins vote (2024-09-10 18:00:14)
  The attempt to halt the planned cuts was defeated by 348 to 228 votes - a majority of 120 - but it is not clear how many abstained.
• Mel Stride out as four left in Tory leadership contest (2024-09-10 16:16:35)
  The Conservative leadership contest has been whittled down to four candidates in a vote of Tory MPs.
• UK halts all Iran flights as allies step up sanctions (2024-09-10 16:15:30)
  The sanctions come as Western officials say Iran has supplied missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine.
• Man jailed for 'burn in hell' emails to MP (2024-09-10 15:37:40)
  Nabil Arif, 36, from Birmingham, is jailed after sending Jess Phillips abusive emails, prosecutors say.
• Lammy and Blinken to visit Ukraine this week (2024-09-10 12:19:51)
  Foreign Secretary David Lammy says it is a “critical moment for supporting Ukraine”.
• Keir Starmer warns unions of tough decisions over pay (2024-09-10 12:00:03)
  In a speech to the TUC, the PM says the government will "not risk its mandate for economic stability".
• Will the pensions increase make up for the loss of winter fuel payments? (2024-09-10 10:39:47)
  BBC Verify looks at some of the claims made about winter fuel payments ahead of a vote in Parliament on Tuesday.
• State pension set to rise by £460 next year (2024-09-10 08:02:01)
  The latest figure comes as the government faces a backlash over cutting winter fuel payments for most pensioners.
• Rachel Reeves urges Labour MPs to back winter fuel cut (2024-09-10 07:54:48)
  Some Labour MPs are uneasy over the move to scrap winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners.
• Ex-UKIP leader and 'father of Brexit' dies (2024-09-10 07:12:05)
  One of the "fathers of Brexit" was a Euro MP for the East of England, serving alongside Nigel Farage.
• Chris Mason: Prison release plans spark fears but for ministers it is the only option (2024-09-10 00:27:33)
  There are people working within the Prison Service and the Probation Service who are deeply worried about what is happening, the BBC's Chris Mason writes.
• Last night in jail for early release prisoners (2024-09-09 23:00:17)
  Releases are due to begin on Tuesday as governors unlock cells under the plan to free up 5,500 beds.
• Prisoner early release begins to ease overcrowding (2024-09-09 23:00:17)
  Releases are due to begin on Tuesday as governors unlock cells under the plan to free up 5,500 beds.
• Reeves urges Labour MPs to back winter fuel cut (2024-09-09 20:45:25)
  Some Labour MPs are uneasy over the move to scrap winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners.
• New oil and gas ban threatens jobs, unions warn (2024-09-09 17:03:20)
  Unite and the GMB say fossil fuels should not be abandoned until workers know how their jobs will be protected.
• Starmer pledges knife crime action after No 10 summit (2024-09-09 16:30:37)
  Hollywood star Idris Elba joined Sir Keir Starmer at a 10 Downing Street summit aimed at halving knife crime over the next decade.The prime minister has pledged to "double down" on knife crime and invited 100 experts, including police, technology companies and victims' families, to attend the first meeting of a coalition to tackle the issue.The coalition aims to stop young people from being dragged into violent gangs and will hold annual meetings to work towards reducing knife crime, which is now the most common method of homicide in England and Wales.Speaking after the first session, Luther star and knife crime campaigner Mr Elba said the talks had been "a step in the right direction".
• NHS was 'creaking at seams' when Covid hit (2024-09-09 16:26:13)
  Lack of staff and beds hampered care for both Covid and non-Covid patients, the inquiry is told.
• Ministers set to agree £500m Tata Steel subsidy (2024-09-09 16:03:43)
  Labour ministers will announce they are matching the previous government's commitment for the site.
• No further pensioner support over winter fuel - No 10 (2024-09-09 15:42:33)
  Some Labour MPs are uneasy over the move to scrap winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners.
• More bus services could come under control of councils (2024-09-09 09:44:56)
  Transport Secretary Louise Haigh promises to deliver a "bus revolution" that will save vital routes.
• More bus services could come under control of councils under planned law (2024-09-09 07:46:39)
  Transport Secretary Louise Haigh promises to deliver a "bus revolution" that will save vital routes.
• How much is the winter fuel payment and how can I still claim it? (2024-09-09 07:42:11)
  A row over winter fuel payments exposes issues with unclaimed benefits such as pension credit.
• Starmer faces union pressure over winter fuel payment cut (2024-09-09 04:00:34)
  Union boss Sharon Graham suggests the government needs to be ''brave enough'' to admit they have made a mistake.
• A tent city next to Mayfair: Why cutting homelessness might be harder than before (2024-09-09 00:17:04)
  Governments have tackled the problem in the past, but will doing so prove more difficult today?
• Corruption review finds 'red flags' in more than 130 Covid contracts (2024-09-09 00:04:10)
  An anti-corruption charity finds significant concerns in £15.3bn worth of contracts awarded during the pandemic.
• Councils to get control of local buses under government plan (2024-09-08 23:46:05)
  Transport Secretary Louise Haigh promises to deliver a "bus revolution" that will save vital routes.
• More councils to get control of local buses under new law (2024-09-08 23:46:05)
  Transport Secretary Louise Haigh promises to deliver a "bus revolution" that will save vital routes.
• More councils to get control of local buses under planned law (2024-09-08 23:46:05)
  Transport Secretary Louise Haigh promises to deliver a "bus revolution" that will save vital routes.
• Union bosses hit out at winter fuel payments cut (2024-09-08 16:58:42)
  Union boss Sharon Graham suggests government needs to be ''brave enough'' to admit they have made a mistake.
• PM explains decision to move Thatcher portrait (2024-09-08 12:41:42)
  The prime minister says he doesn't like "pictures of people staring down at me" and prefers landscapes.
• Cladding works after Grenfell need to speed up - PM (2024-09-08 11:46:35)
  Sir Keir Starmer says those with responsibility had a "duty" to make sure people are safe in homes.
• The Welsh first minister who lasted 118 days (2024-09-08 11:09:05)
  First Minister of Wales Vaughan Gething has quit after 118 days in the role following a series of controversies.
• We need a Conservative revolution, says Tugendhat (2024-09-08 11:05:27)
  The Tory leadership candidate said his party lost people's trust but now had the chance to rethink its offer.
• PM defends 'tough decision' over winter fuel cut (2024-09-08 10:17:20)
  The PM says the only way to deliver change is to do "difficult things now", in his first major No 10 interview.
• Watch: PM Starmer on riots, fuel payments and Grenfell (2024-09-08 09:26:00)
  The prime minister speaks to Laura Kuenssberg in his first major Downing Street interview.
• Swinney raised concerns over Sturgeon's independence strategy (2024-09-08 08:02:36)
  John Swinney told Nicola Sturgeon he was "nervous" about her push for a fresh referendum after Brexit.
• Vaughan Gething says he will leave Welsh Parliament (2024-09-08 07:21:31)
  The ex-first minister told local Labour party members he will not stand for re-election to the Senedd.
• Keir Starmer says government will have to be unpopular (2024-09-08 04:37:09)
  The prime minister defends his decision to remove winter fuel payments from most pensioners, and says the only way to change the country is to do "difficult things now".
• Spotted dick to jambalaya: Terry's 50 years of feeding MPs (2024-09-07 23:51:36)
  As he retires, Terry Wiggins shares memories - and recipes - from his decades in the Commons kitchen.
• Parliament chef who served 13 prime ministers retires after 50 years (2024-09-07 23:51:36)
  As he retires, Terry Wiggins shares memories - and recipes - from his decades in the Commons kitchen.
• Plan to hit 18-week NHS wait target 'set to fail' (2024-09-07 23:04:49)
  Health bosses warn major change is needed as ministers in England prepare to publish a wide-ranging review.
• US Secretary of State Blinken to visit UK to 'reaffirm special relationship' (2024-09-07 21:57:32)
  Mr Blinken will meet with Foreign Secretary David Lammy for talks covering the Middle East and Ukraine.
• US secretary Blinken to visit UK for Ukraine and Middle East talks (2024-09-07 21:57:32)
  Mr Blinken will meet with Foreign Secretary David Lammy to "reaffirm" the "special relationship", officials say.
• Vaughan Gething to stand down at next election (2024-09-07 21:20:22)
  The ex-first minister has told members of Cardiff and Penarth Labour party he will not stand again.
• NHS 'broken' by past governments, Starmer tells BBC (2024-09-07 20:54:58)
  The prime minister said the upcoming Lord Darzi review will reveal too many are let down by the NHS.
• Zane's Law on landfill becomes Green Party policy (2024-09-07 17:23:04)
  Zane's Law calls for measures including that councils keep public registers of contaminated sites.
• Starmer visit 'moment for reset' of UK-Ireland relations (2024-09-07 16:52:25)
  Labour leader is the first British prime minister to visit the Republic of Ireland in five years.
• Bill banning no-fault evictions to return to Parliament (2024-09-07 12:08:37)
  A bill, which would end no fault evictions, is expected to be introduced to the Commons next week.
• Starmer's 'blame the Tories' strategy will not hold forever (2024-09-07 08:21:59)
  The government’s message has focused on its challenging inheritance - but responsibility and blame will ultimately shift.
• Bill banning no-fault evictions to return to Parliament next week (2024-09-07 01:29:30)
  The bill, which would end no fault evictions, is expected to be introduced to the Commons next week.
• What is the winter fuel payment and how can I still claim it? (2024-09-06 21:17:20)
  A row over winter fuel payments exposes issues with unclaimed benefits such as pension credit.
• Greens suspend health spokesperson over trans remarks (2024-09-06 18:31:09)
  It comes after Pallavi Devulapalli calls reports of rising LGBT+ hate crimes "mischievous".
• Estonia considers housing foreign prisoners (2024-09-06 16:34:13)
  Estonia’s justice minister says there is no agreement with the UK, but discussions have been held.
• 1.2% of prison places in England and Wales free (2024-09-06 16:00:04)
  Official figures showed there were 88,521 people imprisoned as of Friday, just days before a policy of early release begins.
• Conservative leadership: Who are the candidates? (2024-09-06 15:51:29)
  The Conservatives are choosing a new leader to replace former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
• Labour getting it wrong, says Green Party co-leader (2024-09-06 15:13:44)
  The Green leader promised to challenge the government on winter fuel payments and the two-child benefit cap.
• UK working with European police to tackle boat gangs (2024-09-06 13:32:22)
  The meeting with intelligence and law enforcement bodies comes days after 12 people died crossing the Channel.
• Prison population reaches record high in England and Wales (2024-09-06 13:12:40)
  Official figures showed there were 88,521 people imprisoned as of Friday, just days before a policy of early release begins.
• Keir Starmer facing flashpoints with the unions (2024-09-06 12:05:30)
  Unions like Labour's workers' rights plans but Sir Keir will not find it all plain sailing at the TUC.
• UK to send hundreds more missiles to Ukraine (2024-09-06 11:57:05)
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked for more aid to "drive Russian forces off our land".
• German official suggests Rwanda scheme using UK facilities (2024-09-06 09:32:42)
  Germany could use housing funded by the UK to process some asylum seekers in Rwanda, official suggests.
• No quick fix to special-needs failures, parents told (2024-09-06 08:12:24)
  The schools minister promises reform but parents are frustrated with the lack of action.
• No quick fix to special-needs pupil failures, parents told (2024-09-06 08:12:24)
  The schools minister promises reform but parents are frustrated with the lack of action.
• Home secretary chairs summit on tackling boat gangs (2024-09-06 07:44:41)
  The meeting with intelligence and law enforcement bodies comes days after 12 people died crossing the Channel.
• Michel Barnier's journey from Mr Brexit to French PM (2024-09-06 06:48:14)
  France's new prime minister is best known even in his native France as the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator.
• Ministers eye novel fixes to the prisons crisis (2024-09-06 01:23:26)
  Efforts to ease overcrowding could see some UK inmates sent overseas, our political editor writes.
• Moral imperative to stop small boat gangs - Cooper (2024-09-05 23:50:18)
  The home secretary is hosting a meeting on small boats days after 12 die in the English Channel.
• Barnier becomes new French PM and bids to end turmoil (2024-09-05 17:36:12)
  The French president names the EU's former Brexit negotiator almost two months after snap elections.
• Payments for Windrush victims denied compensation (2024-09-05 17:07:21)
  More than £400,000 has been secured for victims of the Windrush scandal wrongly denied compensation.
• Steelworkers face losing jobs by Christmas - MP (2024-09-05 16:29:39)
  There are rumours that employees will be given notice very soon, Conservative MP Martin Vickers says.
• Plans to house asylum seekers at RAF Scampton axed (2024-09-05 16:05:13)
  The decision to scrap plans at the former air base has been made by the Home Office.
• How many people cross the Channel in small boats? (2024-09-05 14:57:45)
  Keir Starmer has promised to "smash the gangs" bringing people to the UK in small boats.
• What is the House of Lords and how does it work? (2024-09-05 13:33:10)
  A new bill will remove the remaining hereditary peers from the House of Lords.
• NI ministers agree programme for government (2024-09-05 13:23:44)
  Seven months since power-sharing returned, ministers have agreed a set of priorities for government.
• Michel Barnier named by Macron as new French PM (2024-09-05 11:50:32)
  French President Emmanuel Macron has named Michel Barnier as prime minister almost two months after France's snap elections ended in political deadlock.
• Matt Chorley: No 10's message to jittery Labour MPs is 'toughen up' (2024-09-05 10:59:10)
  There is real nervousness at the top of the Labour government about how to keep all these new MPs in line.
• Rayner says unsafe cladding must be removed faster (2024-09-05 10:40:42)
  Housing Secretary Angela Rayner says she will speed works up following the Grenfell Tower fire report.
• Conservatives lose out in lottery to bring in new laws (2024-09-05 10:31:34)
  The annual Private Members' Bill ballot is a chance for backbench MPs to create new legislation.
• Labour launches bid to get rid of hereditary peers (2024-09-05 09:57:14)
  There are 92 seats in Lords reserved for hereditary peers, who inherit their titles through their family.
• NI ministers hope to agree programme for government (2024-09-05 08:03:34)
  Seven months since government returned, the failure to agree a plan has been heavily criticised.
• Ulez has cut children's school car rides - study (2024-09-05 02:16:49)
  Research shows children living in the zone are now nearly four times more likely to be walking or cycling.
• Walking, cycling to school more likely in Ulez - report (2024-09-05 02:16:49)
  Research shows children living in the zone are now nearly four times more likely to be walking or cycling.
• Anti-pollution law to threaten water bosses with jail (2024-09-04 21:30:04)
  New legislation gives regulators more powers to tackle water pollution in England and Wales.
• Chris Mason: Grenfell report leaves many waiting for change (2024-09-04 20:40:43)
  The failures are clear to see but the report is a work-in-progress, the BBC's political editor says.
• The five contenders battling to be the next Tory leader (2024-09-04 19:41:21)
  The Conservatives are choosing a new leader to replace former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
• No leader's speech planned for Tory conference (2024-09-04 17:25:22)
  The party's conference will focus almost entirely on the Tory leadership election, the BBC has learnt.
• Priti Patel knocked out of Tory leadership contest (2024-09-04 15:23:43)
  Dame Patel comes last in a vote of Tory MPs, as former minister Robert Jenrick tops the poll.
• Watch: PM apologises to Grenfell families (2024-09-04 12:19:56)
  Watch: PM Starmer apologises to Grenfell families
• Starmer defends cutting winter fuel payments (2024-09-04 12:15:14)
  During PMQs, Sir Keir Starmer says he had to take "tough decisions to stabilise the economy".
• State pension to rise by over £400 next year (2024-09-04 08:56:14)
  This will take the full state pension for men who have retired since 1951 and women since 1953 to around £12,000 in 2025/26.
• France sees Channel migrant deaths as a problem of Britain's making (2024-09-04 06:13:28)
  Many in France deeply resent the way their own lives have been transformed by a crisis they see as British-made.
• Chris Mason: Boat crossings part of how Labour is judged (2024-09-04 05:31:51)
  Small boat arrivals present a crisis both main parties have so far failed to stop, says our political editor.
• Tony Blair on effective leadership, AI and the Labour Party (2024-09-03 23:12:22)
  The former Prime Minister says today's political mood is "more anxious" than when he came to power.
• Today's political mood more 'anxious' than when I came to power, says Blair (2024-09-03 23:12:22)
  The former Prime Minister says today's political mood is "more anxious" than when he came to power.
• State pension to be boosted by over £400 next year (2024-09-03 23:03:29)
  This will take the full state pension for men who have retired since 1951 and women since 1953 to around £12,000 in 2025/26.
• Scotland's struggle to tackle poverty while cutting services (2024-09-03 22:08:02)
  John Swinney will set out plans to cut child poverty, 24 hours after his finance secretary wielded the axe on many government programmes.
• Is there a £22bn ‘black hole’ in the UK’s public finances? (2024-09-03 16:58:29)
  Economists say the state of public finances should not have come as a complete surprise to the new government.
• GB Energy to be headquartered in Aberdeen (2024-09-03 15:48:28)
  The publicly-owned firm will be charged with managing and operating clean power projects across the UK.
• Scottish government confirms £500m in cuts (2024-09-03 15:17:20)
  Finance Secretary Shona Robison says the government is facing almost £1bn in additional costs.
• Hunt accuses Labour of cronyism over job for donor (2024-09-03 13:24:51)
  Ian Corfield - a Labour donor - was given a senior civil service role in the Treasury.
• Tory leader hopeful Tugendhat calls for ECHR reform (2024-09-03 13:11:30)
  The former security minister is one of six bidding to take over the leadership of the Conservative party from Rishi Sunak.
• UK defends partial Israel arm sales ban (2024-09-03 12:04:32)
  Defence Secretary John Healey responds to criticism by saying the UK remains a "staunch ally" of Israel.
• Minister warns of 'tough choices' on defence spending (2024-09-03 08:28:07)
  Some military projects are likely to be cut because of financial pressures, defence secretary suggests.
• Tories contributed to financial uncertainty, says top civil servant (2024-09-03 07:30:46)
  In a leaked letter Simon Case questions why the Tory government did not update department budgets since 2021.
• Conservatives contributed to financial uncertainty, says top civil servant (2024-09-03 07:30:46)
  In a leaked letter Simon Case questions why the Tory government did not update department budgets since 2021.
• Budget cuts will have 'profound effect' on Scottish services - Robison (2024-09-03 05:26:56)
  The finance secretary is expected to confirm massive cuts to public services in Scotland.
• Chris Mason: Government sets out more Israel-sceptic posture (2024-09-03 05:23:53)
  A series of recent decisions suggest Labour wants to shift the UK's position on the conflict in Gaza.
• Families not getting enough help before crisis point, charities warn (2024-09-03 05:02:08)
  The number of children in care doubled in the past 12 years with cuts partly to blame, a report finds.
• Phone companies asked to help tackle rise in thefts (2024-09-03 04:24:19)
  Some 78,000 people had their phone or bag snatched last year, more than double the previous year.
• Robison warns cuts will have 'profound effect' on services (2024-09-03 01:52:03)
  The finance secretary is expected to confirm massive cuts to public services in Scotland.
• Landlord MP should stand down, renters' union says (2024-09-02 21:02:16)
  Jas Athwal says he is "sickened" by the state of his rental flats and pledged to resolve the issues.
• How much are gas and electricity bills going up this winter? (2024-09-02 11:38:33)
  Energy prices will rise by 10% and winter fuel payments will only be paid to pensioners who receive benefits.
• After Starmer's 'gloom', Labour MPs want some cheer (2024-08-31 23:46:57)
  Some Labour MPs are calling for a positive message from the government as Parliament returns from recess.
• Will things get worse like Keir Starmer says? (2024-08-30 21:25:24)
  The prime minister says the Autumn Budget will be "painful", so what might be in store?
• A quick guide to smoking bans across the world (2024-08-29 15:56:36)
  As the UK government looks at expanding its restrictions on smoking, here's a guide to smoking bans across the world.
• What taxes might be raised in the Budget? (2024-08-29 10:07:45)
  The government says taxes will have to rise to fix the public finances - but which ones could go up?
• Why is Thames Water in so much trouble? (2024-08-28 14:31:43)
  There are fears that the UK's biggest water firm is close to collapse but how did it come to this?
• Henry Zeffman: Starmer will keep on attacking the Tories (2024-08-27 12:17:28)
  The prime minister's gloomy speech in the Downing Street garden sets the tone for a difficult autumn Budget.
• What is the EU visa waiver scheme and how will it work? (2024-08-21 13:45:15)
  Travellers will have to pay €7 for a visa waiver every three years or until their passport expires.
• Riots show how the UK's far right has changed (2024-08-21 00:59:52)
  No single group owned or organised the recent riots - they were bigger than that, says Daniel De Simone.
• 'I don't live, I just exist': Ukrainian families torn apart by visa changes (2024-08-11 23:53:21)
  The government is facing calls to reverse changes making it harder for Ukrainians to bring family to the UK.
• Starmer will be judged on how he tackles root causes of riots (2024-08-11 10:03:56)
  Tackling the root causes of unrest - even deciding what they are - is set to be a crucial test for the new government.
• How will the Conservatives choose their new leader? (2024-07-29 17:34:46)
  A new leader, replacing Rishi Sunak, will be announced on 2 November.
• Who could replace Rishi Sunak as party leader? (2024-07-29 16:04:46)
  The Conservatives have to choose a new leader to replace former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

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