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Badenoch and Jenrick at odds on tackling immigration

As the Tories begin their party conference in Birmingham, two of the leadership contenders lay out their proposals on immigration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VmCspec

Tories must change or die, says Andrew RT Davies

The party's Senedd leader believes colleagues should apologise for not keeping immigration promises. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G37IU2T

New Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay promises to 'change' party

The former journalist defeated colleagues Murdo Fraser and Meghan Gallacher to take the party's top job. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pCMw2yz

MP Rosie Duffield quits Labour over Starmer 'hypocrisy'

She says she is leaving the party over the PM's "cruel" policies and "hypocrisy" at accepting gifts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y70hm4S

After 'lacklustre' contest, next Tory leader has five days to prove their worth

As the candidates head to Conservative conference, they face a very public and very gruelling test. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QA6RWsP

Greens expel activist who won discrimination claim

In February, a judge ruled the Green Party had unlawfully discriminated against Shahrar Ali. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XYUbaWn

Keir Starmer received more clothes worth £16,000

Downing Street says the way the donations were initially declared has been changed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rwi4kGu

Johnson's 'hopeless' bid to persuade Prince Harry to stay

The ex-PM's memoir describes his meeting to try to keep Prince Harry from leaving royal life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gs3Zi1D

NHS must reform or die, says Wes Streeting

The health secretary defends calling the NHS "broken" and warns against "killing" it "with kindness". from BBC News https://ift.tt/O9bEHVX

Unions win non-binding vote on winter fuel cuts

Keir Starmer defended the move in his conference speech on Tuesday, but Unite boss says it is "wrong". from BBC News https://ift.tt/0XQefpS

I won't back down on broken NHS claims - Streeting

Health secretary comes out fighting after BBC reveals there is growing unease in NHS about approach. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P6FDAtC

Chris Mason: Starmer's willingness to be unpopular comes with risks

Even a colossal majority may offer little shield from the wrath of the disappointed, if delivery is deemed to fall short. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oYDtlnI

Michael Gove appointed new editor of The Spectator

It comes after the magazine was bought by GB News backer Sir Paul Marshall earlier this month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tg2OCra

Starmer's conference speech in under two minutes

Highlights of Keir Starmer's first party conference speech as prime minister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JwB9bQI

Nurses in England say 5.5% pay rise not enough

Nurses are determined to “stand up for themselves”, the head of the Royal College of Nursing says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZiVgSMX

I won't accept clothing gifts as Chancellor - Reeves

Sir Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner and the Chancellor will not accept any further donations for clothing after a row over gifts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fyHksMg

Labour insiders frustrated at Starmer's 'breathtaking' wardrobe row

Sir Keir Starmer's top team have learnt the hard way that in politics, perception matters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wKERZU2

PM will no longer accept donations to pay for clothes

The prime minister has been embroiled in a growing row over accepting clothing gifts from a Labour peer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vp6Hbn1

Bigots not welcome in Reform UK, says Nigel Farage

The Reform UK leader says the party needs to "professionalise" after winning its first MPs in July. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SlXGun1

'Painful' Budget warning spooks people's confidence

Some economists have linked a drop in consumer confidence to officials' warnings of a painful Budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cCeFJvM

I’m in control, says Starmer after Sue Gray pay leaks

Anonymous briefings point to mounting tensions around the PM's chief of staff in Downing Street. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TinG3WY

Reform UK’s Trump-style rally fires up new members

The conference is a chance for the party's new MPs and members to get to know each other. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LY5U9Po

I'm giving up ownership of Reform UK, says Nigel Farage

Reform UK is overhauling the way the party is run to give members more say at its annual conference. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XiztEOU

Devolution on the cards for Devon and Cornwall

A deal for Devon and Torbay is confirmed as negotiations continue with Cornwall. from BBC News https://ift.tt/79uFg3J

Who is Sue Gray, Keir Starmer's top adviser?

The prime minister's chief staff is one of the most experienced operators in Whitehall. from BBC News https://ift.tt/urdsKo0

UK aid spend may hit 17-year low, charities warn

Charities fear Chancellor Rachel Reeves will slash £2bn from overseas aid at next month's Budget. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wVR7FM0

Soldier, sailor, filmmaker - meet the new Lib Dem MPs

The Liberal Democrats are celebrating a record 72 MPs - and some have fascinating back stories. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2A6pHxo

Sexual assault arrest at Lib Dem conference

A man was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault during the party's annual conference in Brighton. from BBC News https://ift.tt/evPC1HG

Brexit deal impact in UK is worsening, warn economists

The findings come from a report covering the three-year period after the Brexit deal was signed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WmvNVXM

Starmer defends Sue Gray after reports of No 10 rifts

The prime minister's chief of staff has been the subject of numerous media reports since Labour entered government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7tFcUKT

Labour MPs 'shocked' at no full winter fuel assessment

Labour MPs are not speaking out publicly despite concerns, as some hope mitigations will come in the Budget next month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XVn627U

I regret my party's Stop The Boats slogan, says Tory peer

Lord Kirkhope says inflammatory words used by politicians helped stoke a heated political climate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h7svT58

Greens hit with £90,000 bill after discrimination case

The Green Party discriminated against Shahrar Ali during a row over his gender critical beliefs, a court ruled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l46RBZh

No extra NHS funding without reform, says PM

Sir Keir Starmer promises 10-year plan for England as part of "biggest reimagining" of NHS. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fzS3Nxd

Brexit truce as pro-EU Lib Dems focus on long game

Lib Dems manage expectations of steps towards rejoining the EU ahead of their autumn conference. from BBC News https://ift.tt/70GrY4w

Mum's anger as child cancer task force 'paused'

The mother of a girl who died from a rare form of cancer criticises the government for "pausing" a task force. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6AhSDg0

Russia can end war now, says PM as Putin warns West

Keir Starmer made the comments as he travelled to Washington for talks with US President Joe Biden. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hKSTGzw

National debt forecast to treble over next 50 years

An ageing population, climate change and geopolitical tensions all add pressure to the public finances, a report says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lYKbvVr

Devolution plans for Norfolk and Suffolk scrapped

It would have meant between £16m and £20m a year in extra funding for local projects overseen by a mayor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PdTXRZE

Chris Mason: How to measure dissent within Labour's landslide majority

The BBC's political editor assesses the fact that around 50 Labour MPs failed to back the party on the winter fuel payment vote. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nUiCu4z

Don't cut nature-friendly farm fund, urge Tories

The government is reportedly planning to cut £100m from a Tory fund to improve nature. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g1rFT8C

Iranian missiles to Russia change Ukraine debate - Lammy

On a visit to Kyiv, the UK foreign secretary said said the UK would provide £600m in aid to Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lsC719d

'I will miss out on winter fuel payment by £3'

Pensioners are missing out on winter fuel payments by as little as £3, with some saying they will have to continue working well into old age. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SukdyTQ

Government to propose ban on no-fault evictions

England's 11 million renters are set to get more security as Labour introduces a new bill. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QHiw7Zk

Plan to hit 18-week NHS wait target 'set to fail'

Health bosses warn major change is needed as ministers in England prepare to publish a wide-ranging review. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w9ItPgG

Cladding works after Grenfell need to speed up - PM

Sir Keir Starmer says those with responsibility had a "duty" to make sure people are safe in homes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CoBTtfW

A tent city next to Mayfair: Why cutting homelessness might be harder than before

Governments have tackled the problem in the past, but will doing so prove more difficult today? from BBC News https://ift.tt/X870ayM

NHS 'broken' by past governments, Starmer tells BBC

The prime minister said the upcoming Lord Darzi review will reveal too many are let down by the NHS. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kmUfYGx

1.2% of prison places in England and Wales free

Official figures showed there were 88,521 people imprisoned as of Friday, just days before a policy of early release begins. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ukwLf47

UK to send hundreds more missiles to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked for more aid to "drive Russian forces off our land". from BBC News https://ift.tt/QjHmdTw

UK working with European police to tackle boat gangs

The meeting with intelligence and law enforcement bodies comes days after 12 people died crossing the Channel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6gkqiN0

Greens suspend health spokesperson over trans remarks

It comes after Pallavi Devulapalli calls reports of rising LGBT+ hate crimes "mischievous". from BBC News https://ift.tt/hobavQ2

Labour launches bid to get rid of hereditary peers

There are 92 seats in Lords reserved for hereditary peers, who inherit their titles through their family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7Bb0plj

Moral imperative to stop small boat gangs - Cooper

The home secretary is hosting a meeting on small boats days after 12 die in the English Channel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F1ZI4Ht

Payments for Windrush victims denied compensation

More than £400,000 has been secured for victims of the Windrush scandal wrongly denied compensation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y5RhYd6

State pension to rise by over £400 next year

This will take the full state pension for men who have retired since 1951 and women since 1953 to around £12,000 in 2025/26. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fsi5K8T

No leader's speech planned for Tory conference

The party's conference will focus almost entirely on the Tory leadership election, the BBC has learnt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WSjT9Li

Today's political mood more 'anxious' than when I came to power, says Blair

The former Prime Minister says today's political mood is "more anxious" than when he came to power. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dsQfiw5

GB Energy to be headquartered in Aberdeen

The publicly-owned firm will be charged with managing and operating clean power projects across the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZBFbXWz

Starmer welcomes Siberian kitten to Downing Street

The new kitten becomes one of three cats living in Downing Street, joining Larry and the Starmer family cat Jojo. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J8KiZBX

Corbyn forms new group with four pro-Gaza MPs

The Independent Alliance hopes to gain greater influences becoming the fifth-largest Commons group. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vmh2wKx

Minister faces claims he threatened firm in old job

The Tories says there are "serious" questions to answer over Lord Hendy's appointment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cpl0ngP

10,000 homes on ex-military bases were never built

A deal to build houses at seven sites across England was quietly shelved, the BBC can reveal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PZTxNWr

Priti Patel defends record on rising immigration

Tory leadership candidate says as home secretary she made changes allowing ministers to control migration. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sndZ1mg