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
Lobby groups call on Starmer to ensure imminent plan tackles power bills for wide range of companies
Britain records year’s highest number of irregular migrant journeys across English Channel
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
Clubs in several big cities want to use new stadiums to redevelop entire areas. But they seek government funding to make the projects work
White-collar professionals fear being ‘kept in limbo’ after ministers extend waiting time for indefinite leave to remain
Benefits reform is urgently needed, but cost-cutting government lacks clarity on what is driving higher spending
About 50,000 Whitehall posts set to be cut in ‘brutal’ public spending review, officials say
Reorganisation of cyber and electronic military units will be crucial part of government’s strategic review
Labour party’s approach to managing the public finances has been too haphazard
Government is seeking to save £5bn a year by reforming disability benefits known as ‘personal independence payments’
Thomas Woldbye expresses ‘deep regret’ at being uncontactable, leaving his deputy to take decisions
IMF has warned there are ‘significant risks’ associated with delivering the UK chancellor’s economic strategy
But fund warns that slim government headroom makes tax or spending measures necessary ‘if shocks arise’
Only around five of South Western Railway’s flagship new trains will be able to run after years of delay in their rollout
Plans are being looked at following Starmer’s policy U-turn this week, say officials
Prime minister’s move to appease Labour MPs could create a £3bn conundrum for Rachel Reeves in the Autumn Budget
Deputy PM’s push comes as multiple Whitehall departments jostle for funding ahead of Spending Review
The chancellor’s got designs on our pension pots and she won’t stop there
Immigration lawyers report surge in Americans looking to move to UK
Gauke review calls for jail time for offenders given sentences of less than a year to be scrapped in push to cut overcrowding
Settlement likely to ease tension with unions but add fresh strains to departmental budgets
