The prime minister and chancellor have been accused of ‘scapegoating’ bats and newts

Sue Gray was sacked in October after losing a bitter power struggle with Keir Starmer’s elections chief Morgan McSweeney

Dylan Tippetts said Labour no longer ‘supports his fundamental rights’

Andrew Bailey has expressed his hope that the UK-US trade deal will set an example ahead of a relationship reset with the EU

The controversial move is likely to face opposition from environmental campaigners

The Independent explains what tariffs are still hitting the UK despite trade deal with the US

President hailed ‘great honour to have UK as first announcement’

Successive prime ministers chased the US for a trade deal, with Sir Keir Starmer finally striking lucky

The announcement comes after lengthy negotiations between both countries amid Trump’s global tariff war

Vice-president JD Vance has said there is a ‘good chance’ a deal could be reached soon, but what are the red lines, and will it mean Britain can avoid tariffs? Alicja Hagopian, David Maddox and Archie Mitchell explain

It marks the first deal agreed since Mr Trump’s ‘liberation day’ announcement of global tariffs last month

Exclusive: Sir Keir has already faced a fierce backlash over PIP cuts, with left-wingers vowing to vote against the changes when put before parliament

Deal on whisky, gin, cars and cosmetics set to boost economy and cut prices for shoppers – but Indian temporary workers and their employers in the UK get three-year exemption from national insurance contributions

Mike Amesbury said it is time for Labour MPs to challenge the government over policies such as the winter fuel cuts

Ministers defend stripping the payments from 10 million pensioners, claiming the move has allowed Labour to invest in the NHS

Reform UK will only allow the union jack, St George’s flag and county flags on council buildings

The councillor had posted on social media about her plans to defect from Reform UK after the election

The councillor had posted on social media about her plans to defect from Reform UK after the election

Reform UK will only allow the union jack, St George’s flag and county flags on council buildings

Labour’s winter fuel cuts have been blamed for the party’s disastrous local election performance

Reform UK offers staff the option of home working despite vowing to end working from home

A host of famous names appeared on ballot papers across the country as voters went to the polls

The Independent looks at what Reform UK will do in power, and whether it is likely to work

Sarah Pochin becomes Reform UK’s fifth MP and its first female representative in parliament

Nigel Farage never won a by-election afresh with Ukip, but has now done so for the first time with Reform UK

Exclusive: Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch under growing pressure over her stance towards Nigel Farage’s party

A host of famous names will appear on ballot papers across the country as voters go to the polls on Thursday

Alan Johnson warned a crackdown on overseas students could shutter Britain’s world class universities as voters head to the polls for local elections

Nigel Farage’s views on the NHS have consistently been a weak spot for Reform despite its rise in popularity

Andrew Bridgen was ‘wrong’ not to declare £4.5m of interest-free loans but cannot be punished as a former MP, the Commons sleaze watchdog concluded

The change follows the Supreme Court’s ruling in April

The clarification by the former prime minister came after a senior cabinet minister admitted some of his criticisms were ‘valid’

The organisers of Glastonbury festival are facing growing calls to remove Kneecap from the lineup