Opposition leaders win elections by showing they have changed their party for the better
Ofcom online safety rules in the spotlight after violent unrest sparked by spread of fake news on social media
Policy uncertainty and Labour’s levy plans threaten fall in production and jobs in ageing oil basin, executives warn
Government’s permission for increase in passengers is first major infrastructure decision
Prime minister says immediate ‘support’ discussed in Belfast meeting but stops short of funding pledge
Heavy-handed legislative or one-size-fits-all approaches are not merited
Operation Early Dawn activated following violent unrest across country in recent weeks
On-and-off industrial action by trade union Aslef presage rolling disputes not just over pay but also job reforms
Calls for public inquiry into last year’s collapse after academic report puts spotlight on auditors, city council and Tory government
Former home secretary received nearly £60,000 for appearances from US to India
Four in five centres have a wait of more than three months, AA figures show
Calls to follow US and EU come after warnings over impact of toxic metal on human health
Reform leader makes £1.2mn a year presenting on the rightwing GB News TV channel
Health, transport and local government groups ballot for further action
Former consultant Emily Middleton was seconded to the Labour party and has now become a departmental head
Plus, why politicians should not cancel their holidays
Failing to acknowledge imperfect outcomes and trade-offs is impoverishing the debate
Tenants spend almost 30% of their incomes on housing, ONS data shows
Walkout comes as Labour government faces calls for higher pay across public sector
Small and medium-sized companies in the sector have been finding it difficult to access finance
Former UK work and pensions secretary has a strong grasp of the party’s weaknesses, but his own judgments are questionable
City minister Tulip Siddiq calls in Britain’s largest fintech for talks after regulator granted critical banking licence
Checks on food and plants in Kent have left companies nursing higher costs
Affected individuals could receive more than £2.5mn after public inquiry found ‘chilling’ and ‘pervasive’ cover-up
London and Canberra will no longer need licences to obtain some American defence-related technology
