Allies of Greater Manchester mayor ‘quietly confident’ of victory that would set up leadership challenge to Starmer
Intervention by UK environment secretary has raised prospect of utility entering government’s special administration regime
In the Makerfield by-election, Andy Burnham is trying to win over an area that voted heavily for Leave
Menu of support options is first policy for welfare reform to be discussed since revolt by Labour MPs last year
Labour candidate Andy Burnham hopes to win the seat and then seek to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister
Allies of mayor say he would turn down such a role as he is pitching himself as a change from current administration
Premier flatters president over Iran deal and shrugs off domestic travails in potential diplomatic meeting swansong
Former health secretary was refreshingly sharp in UK economy speech but faces a formidable set of obstacles
The Greater Manchester mayor has hinted at a number of expensive policy ambitions but vowed not to raise tax
Only plastic sorted and recycled in EU will count towards recycling targets, jeopardising British exports
The services industries that account for most of the UK’s exports are themselves squeezed by trade barriers
Government considers putting age limits on virtual private networks to help enforce restrictions
Footage points to the role of an unidentified man spraying anti-Muslim graffiti in London
Emma Reynolds’ warning increases prospect of the nationalisation of Britain’s biggest water company
Voters in Aberdeen go to the polls with both Conservative and Reform candidates making energy a central issue of their campaigns
Starmer seeks to flesh out plan for closer bilateral ties despite questions over his future as prime minister
Price will be ‘absolute central factor’ in upcoming auction as government fights to defend its clean power strategy
UK chancellor says cabinet has to decide where to cut spending to pay for extra military budget
Prime minister’s pledge comes as Labour and Reform UK insiders claim Andy Burnham faces ‘tight’ by-election race
Uproar following the Fordingbridge sentences exposes tensions between public expectation and the principles of youth rehabilitation
Colleagues of Manchester mayor hope for orderly transition of power
The UK premier has a litany of broken promises behind him, while the US Senate hopeful has shown dubious judgment
The UK’s vote to leave the EU helped spark a populist wave. A decade on, voters are unhappy. Is a reset coming?
Former Commission president says other countries would ‘cold-shoulder’ Britain because of its closeness to the US
Judges say group’s ‘whole premise’ is to cause damage to Israeli defence group Elbit Systems and other companies trading in the UK
