Labour considers ban on sale of energy drinks to children

Measure has been proposed for inclusion in election manifesto amid rising health concerns for young people…

Billions lost to fraud and error during UK’s pandemic spending spree

UK government must figure out how to share spending data across departments after up to £59…

Keir Starmer defends Labour U-turn on £28bn green spending

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he had no choice but to ditch Labour’s £28bn a year…

Laura Trott interview: Fact-checking Treasury minister’s claim on debt

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott and BBC PM presenter Evan Davis got into an…

Ed Miliband: I didn’t think of quitting over Labour’s green U-turn

Ed Miliband has insisted he did not consider quitting over Labour’s decision to junk its pledge…

Renters will still face unfair evictions under ‘inadequate’ new bill, say campaigners

Campaigners have warned the government’s plans to ban no-fault evictions in England are “inadequate”. A group…

Shahrar Ali wins ‘gender critical’ court battle against Green Party

The Green Party discriminated against former deputy leader Dr Shahrar Ali during a row over his…

Rishi Sunak ‘up for the fight’ as Tories continue to lag in the polls

Rishi Sunak has said he is “up for the fight” as the Conservatives continue to lag far behind…

Conservative donors and 27-year-old among new life peers

The government has announced 13 new peerages, including several donors to the Tory party, and the…

Rishi Sunak earned £2.2m last year, tax records show

Rishi Sunak paid UK tax of £508,308 on earnings of just over £2.2m last year, according…