Unite, Labour's largest union backer, is reportedly considering a formal split from the party, marking a historic fracture and posing a severe challenge to Keir Starmer's leadership. Read the full story.
Sam Foster, former Chair of Southwark's Housing Scrutiny Commission, has left Labour for the Green Party, citing asylum and housing policies. It's the second defection in a month.
A Labour minister has candidly stated life is 's**t' for young adults struggling with housing and childcare costs, as UK birth rates hit record lows. Read the full analysis.
Labour's new strategy tackles child poverty by lifting the two-child benefit cap and funding early years support. Discover the impact on families and the political shift.
The Royal Shakespeare Company plans to cut its workforce by 11% and merge costume departments to save £2.8m annually, citing a 'perilous' financial situation due to funding cuts and soaring costs. Read the full story.
Uganda halts asylum for Eritreans, Somalis and Ethiopians, blaming UN aid cuts. The policy shift leaves thousands in limbo and marks a major retreat from progressive refugee policies.
The UK government faces pressure to take tougher action on the baby formula crisis, as families still struggle with high costs. New reforms are a start, but campaigners demand more.
A damning report reveals over half of those needing palliative care in the UK miss out. As assisted dying bills advance, experts demand politicians fix the funding crisis first. Read the full analysis.
Labour confronts a £6.6bn special educational needs crisis as Bridget Phillipson battles Treasury for proper funding. Can inclusion reforms deliver for children?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves defends £26bn tax increases targeting Britain's wealthy to rebuild 'creaky' public services, rejecting calls for spending cuts despite OBR forecasts.
New report reveals 30% decline in new play productions since 2019, while audience attendance for new work surges by 50%. Discover why theatres must embrace bold programming now.
Scottish and Welsh Labour leaders hail £2bn funding increase and end of two-child benefit cap in Rachel Reeves' budget, hoping to reverse polling deficits ahead of May elections.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a colossal reset budget amid Labour turmoil. Follow live coverage of this pivotal moment for Keir Starmer's government and the UK economy.
Richmond Council withdraws legal action after government revises funding formula, avoiding £45m cuts. Council leader welcomes 'significant improvement' in local authority funding reforms.
MPs learn 50 higher education providers face market exit risk, with 24 institutions potentially stopping degrees within 12 months. Smaller colleges most vulnerable.
A Labour MP joins industry leaders in warning the Budget could crush UK tech growth and force founders abroad. Calls grow to replace the Enterprise Investment Scheme with more generous tax relief.
UK wildfires devastated more land in 2025 than any year since records began, with firefighters warning of dangerous underpreparedness for climate crisis impacts.
London-based sports platform Keeps closes £1.2 million funding round as investors target sports sector. Discover how this impacts UK sports technology investment landscape.
French independent winemakers issue an urgent plea for government aid as a catastrophic sales slump, Trump tariffs, and the worst harvest in 70 years threaten the industry. Read more.
New polling shows four senior Labour politicians could defeat Keir Starmer in a leadership contest. Discover who leads the potential challenge and what it means for Labour's future.
England's GP crisis deepens as workforce shortages and chronic underfunding compromise patient safety. Top doctor warns of 'unsafe hours' and missed diagnoses. Urgent action demanded.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces budget chaos before delivering crucial fiscal statement. Will Labour's economic plan survive market scepticism and political pressure?
The Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria faces a critical $6.7bn funding gap as key donors reduce pledges. This threatens decades of progress against deadly diseases. Urgent action needed.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer confronts growing political turmoil as he prepares for a tax-raising budget that may break manifesto promises. Analysis reveals fading public support.
London councils warn of bankruptcy as a 134% rise in children with special educational needs outpaces government funding. The capital faces a £500m deficit.
London nurseries and schools must repay over £650,000 after a data entry mistake with postcodes led to significant funding overpayments. Councils are now recovering funds.
Rachel Reeves faces rebellion from 40 Labour MPs demanding she abandon PFI-style NHS funding plans. Critics warn of 'fiscal illusion' and poor value for taxpayers. Read the full details.
The UK government unveils a major AI investment package to spur job creation, as employers warn of workforce reductions driven by automation and rising costs. Discover the plan.
Deprived towns in northern England and the Midlands secure major funding increases in a landmark local authority reform, redirecting cash from affluent areas to post-industrial communities.
Hospitals and family planning clinics across America are shutting down due to Trump's healthcare legislation, leaving millions without vital medical services. Discover the devastating impact.