Labour MPs divided over potential Andy Burnham return

Labour MPs have strong views on whether Burnham should be Labour's candidate in the Gorton and…

Chris Mason: Andy Burnham faces tricky run to win Labour crown

The Greater Manchester mayor must overcome substantial obstacles in order to challenge Keir Starmer.

Twenty-nine English councils to delay elections, minister confirms

A major shake-up of local government is underway and postponing ballots is intended to help deliver…

‘My chippy was mistakenly targeted by Reform boycott’

Marco Valente said his business had been targeted by a flyer which linked him to Reform…

Trump backed down over Greenland because he heard UK’s concerns, says Lammy

The deputy PM says the US President rowed back on threats after UK stood up for…

Number of police forces to be cut in major shake-up

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce plans for police reform next week.

Botched insulation scheme was ‘doomed to fail’, say MPs

Installers should be investigated by the Serious Fraud Office, an influential parliamentary committee has said.

Councillor who defected from Reform told to resign

The Tories regain control of a council as a politician jumps ship after winning for Reform…

Government overturns decision on solar park

The park near Chippenham, which will cover 114 hectares, was originally rejected by a council.

Trump ‘wrong’ to claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line, Downing Street says

The US president says Nato troops stayed "a little off the front lines" - despite 457…