But as Starmer strains the loyalty of both his cabinet and the wider party, a Prime Minister often portrayed as cautious is taking a great gamble. Should he fail, there will be no shortage of foes ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ shake-up comes after Prime Minister Keir Starmer took aim at the nation’s “flabby state”, sparking ...

Sir Keir Starmer’s official spokesperson said there is a moral and economic case to overhaul the benefits system ...

There is “too much bureaucracy” which is making it “too slow to get things done” across the UK, Rachel Reeves has told ...

The UK’s economic forecast has been slashed amid downgrades for the wider global outlook as experts warned over a hit to ...

Dr Upul Wijayawardhana That it invariably leads to disaster when politicians attempt to tinker with what they know very little about is well illustrated by what is happening to the British National ...

The United Kingdom's Labor government will on Monday set out details of how it plans to slash red tape to boost business, as it struggles to deliver growth nine months after winning power.

Just two-thirds of patients who arrived at Wigan’s casualty department last month were seen within four hours.

The government is focused relentlessly on reforming our schools to deliver better life chances for every child.” ...

What will the welfare cuts mean for the UK? ...The Standard podcast - Plus, a fully automated transcript of this episode ...