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Work and pensions secretary Mel Stride calls for ‘adult conversation’ around making system more sustainable
Six contenders are expected to launch bids to become the new leader of the Scottish National party
Scottish National party leader’s decision comes less than a week after collapsing his coalition with the Scottish Greens
Head of inquiry into effectiveness of measures says more must be done to dent Moscow’s defence budget
Party says it will sever ties with Tories’ ‘failed policy’
Humza Yousaf played a bad hand dreadfully but a reckoning for the party was unavoidable
Results in England and Wales will establish mood for upcoming national poll
Humza Yousaf might be able to rely on the support of the Alba party in no confidence vote
Home Office to select individuals who will be sent to Rwanda under government’s contentious migration policy
Plotters could try to topple prime minister after polls in England and Wales on Thursday
Noisy movement highlights how scheme has become a key battleground for Tories and Labour ahead of the local elections
Contradictory data allow cherry-picking of results on government’s flagship efforts to tackle regional inequality
MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich says country needs an early election
Former UK labour minister eschewed tribalism and held out the promise of a more collaborative style of politics
Analysts warn chancellor against public comments on likelihood of lower interest rates
Glastonbury-style rush sees attendees pay £3,000 a shot with capacity more than double last year’s event
Government says it met Virgin O2 chief executive and Ofcom after incidents last year
Checks on food arriving at Dover will be carried out on the outskirts of Ashford
Criticism of decision to hand over most of scheme to private developers comes as Tory peer seeks third term in Tees Valley
Humza Yousaf seeks support of MSPs to sustain minority government after collapse of SNP-Green coalition
Authority’s chief in talks with ministers over additional funding
Plus, the PM’s big move on defence and Labour’s rail renationalisation plans
Humza Yousaf battles for political survival, plus where rail privatisation veered off track
Return to the £3.66mn Cellar: The Plonky Version
The promise of billions in regeneration funding helped Boris Johnson win power in 2019. But critics say little has changed on the ground
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