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Read the lead brief →Lead development · 9/15/2026, 8:53:04 PM UTC
Shabana Mahmood says the policy has been "difficult" to scale up and the numbers involved are still "relatively small".
Politics · 9/16/2026, 12:50:20 PM UTC
The prime minister insists he is prepared to take "difficult decisions" at next month's Budget.
Politics · 9/16/2026, 12:25:24 PM UTC
Piddington residents vote over proposals to house up to 1,256 male asylum seekers nearby.
Politics · 9/16/2026, 11:47:58 AM UTC
The Culture Secretary condemned how RNLI volunteers and others have had their addresses published online.
Politics · 9/16/2026, 11:21:21 AM UTC
All opposition leaders sent condolences to Burnham as he cancelled engagements earlier this week.
Politics · 9/16/2026, 2:09:22 AM UTC
The idea is to create nine new regional bodies responsible for planning, setting objectives and holding water companies to account.
Politics · 9/15/2026, 8:41:35 PM UTC
Thomas says he has done nothing wrong as Gwent Police confirms his arrest on suspicion of assault.
Politics · 9/15/2026, 4:36:43 PM UTC
The home secretary wants to double the time it takes for most migrants to qualify for permanent residence.
Politics · 9/15/2026, 3:00:24 PM UTC
First Secretary of State Louise Haigh addresses growing concerns over AI safety in a speech at the TUC Congress.
Politics · 9/15/2026, 1:25:48 PM UTC
It comes after Reform received donations totalling £72m from two British crypto-billionaires who have both recently lived abroad.
Politics · 9/15/2026, 12:31:25 PM UTC
In a joint statement, unions say donations totalling £72m to Reform UK threaten the "integrity of democracy".
Politics · 9/15/2026, 11:05:42 AM UTC
The rise has reignited the debate about the state pension's long-term affordability and generational fairness.
