Conservative party’s previous success in ‘stopping the lorries’ makes reducing illicit migration harder for government
Britain to build up to 12 attack submarines as it moves to war-ready footing
Estimate by Health Foundation comes ahead of Rachel Reeves’ spending review
Review calls for ‘rethink’ of university funding and regulation
Lobby groups call on Starmer to ensure imminent plan tackles power bills for wide range of companies
David Lammy’s comments amount to effective British recognition of Rabat’s sovereignty over disputed territory
New ‘airspace design service’ aims to vastly boost flight numbers but could mean new communities face noise pollution
Britain records year’s highest number of irregular migrant journeys across English Channel
Most countries adopt new rules in broad strokes; the UK embroiders them into baroque detail
Plummeting support for Starmer’s party points to the impact of a cluster of policies that have proven highly unpopular
Patients will be able to get test results, order prescriptions and choose hospital treatment on their phones
Modern armies must adopt and deploy the latest warfighting technology
Government sells final shares after rescue at height of financial crisis
Rightwing party says cryptocurrencies will be allowed as a form of tax payment if it wins power
Plus: Rachel Reeves’ problems are piling up ahead of the Autumn Budget
With no overarching theory of change, the government is hell-bent on avoiding unpopular decisions to improve the state
Sector body warns that funding woes risk undermining government’s growth strategy
A surge in claims for pension credit could exceed the reduced welfare savings
Neil Mendoza says Britain must protect its leading position in higher education, science and the arts
White-collar professionals fear being ‘kept in limbo’ after ministers extend waiting time for indefinite leave to remain
Andrew Bailey makes case for minimising negative effects of Brexit
Attorney-general Richard Hermer says ‘pseudo-realist’ politicians risk providing ‘succour to Putin’
Ministers want to release billions of pounds for investment
Party faces familiar problem of finding large-scale savings while avoiding unpopular choices
