Former Labour minister Tulip Siddiq has accused the Bangladeshi authorities of mounting a "targeted and baseless" campaign against her.In a letter to Bangladesh's Anti Corruption Commission (ACC), the MP's...

Brian WheelerPolitical reporterPA MediaThe government has announced plans for major changes to the benefits system aimed at cutting the growing amount the UK spends on welfare. Stricter tests for...

Measures to speed up economic growth are set to be discussed in a meeting of industry regulators with the chancellor on Monday.Rachel Reeves is expected to outline more plans...

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said there is a "risk of disruption" in the NHS as he attempts to overhaul the service and reduce waste, but has promised long-term...

Conservation charities have accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of making "misleading" claims that rare spiders had stopped a new town from being built.Sir Keir has spoken about what...

PA MediaChancellor Rachel Reeves told journalists the government needs to get a grip on welfare spending, on a visit to RosythRachel Reeves has doubled down on the need to...

Becky MortonPolitical reporterPA MediaNHS England will be abolished and brought under "democratic control" in an attempt to cut bureaucracy and duplication, Sir Keir Starmer has announced. The prime minister...

Angus CochraneBBC Scotland NewsGetty ImagesNicola Sturgeon is Scotland's longest-serving first minister having stood down from the role in 2023Scotland's former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to stand down as...

The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into suspended Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe over an allegation of "verbal threats". Reform reported the Great Yarmouth MP to police on...

Becky MortonPolitical reporterGetty ImagesPeople living near new pylons in Great Britain will get hundreds of pounds off their bills, as part of government plans to boost energy infrastructure.Households within...

Watch: Pat McFadden says he wants more civil service workers to be based outside of LondonCabinet Office minister Pat McFadden has told the BBC the central civil service would...

Joshua NevettPolitical reporterNizaar KinsellaSenior football reporterGetty ImagesLabour ministers have yet to hold talks with key figures involved in unlocking the £2.5bn promised for Ukraine after Roman Abramovich's sale of...