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Anti-poverty campaigner was regarded as a free thinker and reformer who did not easily fit the mould of party politics
Keir Starmer has so far avoided matching the Tories’ increased military spending commitment
UK media regulator finds need to strengthen rules for TV channels featuring politicians as presenters
National Audit Office warns rising demand and ‘influx of inexperienced’ staff could compromise quality
Prime minister and his advisers are trying to figure out when would be the best time to hold a poll
Plan to remove some small boat migrants to Africa is costly, flawed and sets a bad precedent
A potential failure at the UK’s biggest water provider could carry sector-wide risks, survey finds
Prime minister says military budget will rise to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade
Removals are now likely to go ahead but the possibility of a clash with the European Court of Human Rights remains
Accident off French coast comes after Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda plans gain parliamentary approval
Live-updating state of the parties polling ahead of the general election
Some Tory insiders favour going to the country early, fearing party disunity could worsen after May polls
This fast-paced account lays bare bitter divisions, relentless setbacks and a prime minister’s ultimate undoing
Artists and executives call on next government to focus on ‘reinvigorating our international reputation’
Brussels’ offer to open talks has been rebuffed but the prospect of a deal is still possible, say experts
House of Lords abandons efforts to amend legislation to underpin prime minister’s contentious removals plan
Pledge of extra £500mn comes as PM flies to Warsaw and Berlin and announces largest supply of munitions to Kyiv
Head of financial institutions group for Europe relocates at sensitive time for its operations on the continent
Opposition Labour party vows to rethink the appointment if it wins the general election
Regulator confronts growing concerns within government that move will undermine competitiveness
Economy’s shift away from manufacturing may have been accelerated by Brexit, some experts argue
Christopher Cash was arrested by police last year under the Official Secrets Act
Footage of officer calling antisemitism campaigner ‘openly Jewish’ sparks a furore
Policymakers should harness political will to end crisis and confront its causes, rather than reacting to its consequences
High-profile West Midlands mayor urges Westminster colleagues to spend less time on rhetoric and focus on delivery
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