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Badenoch accuses Burnham of kicking defence spending into the long grass

Andy Burnham has committed to reaching the Nato target of 3.5% spending by 2035, but not 3% by 2030.

Is Nigel Farage shifting from Reform's greatest asset to polling liability?

This has not been a good year for Reform's headline polling numbers.

'Women murdered by ex-partners horrifically let down by the justice system', first minister told

Two women who were reportedly murdered by their ex-partners as they sought help from authorities were "horrifically let down" by the justice system, an MSP has told John Swinney.

Polanski signals intention to run for Starmer's old seat

Can 'ratty' Farage get his mojo back?

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Chris Mason: Reform face headwinds as they gather for conference

The party's continued prominence has brought what prominence always brings: scrutiny, says BBC political editor Chris Mason.

Burnham to tackle 'mega-donors' in UK politics, minister says

Some MPs have pressed for the government to introduce a cap on UK-based donors.

Burnham pressed on economy at first PMQs as borrowing costs surge

The PM said his government would be "grounded in fiscal responsibility" as he faced Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister's Questions for the first time.

Reform up against 'complainants' society', Farage tells BBC

The Reform UK leader said a "whole ecosystem" didn't want "new kids on the block succeeding".

Fatal crash police get £2m to tackle serious crime

The home secretary says the money will help support Cleveland Police in the wake of the A66 crash.

Ben Jennings on the rise of datacentres in Britain – cartoon

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Nigel Farage insists he's 'broken no rules'

The Reform leader has been dogged by questions over his finances after receiving a £5 million sum from Christopher Harborne.

Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boats

Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK

Burnham's PMQs debut shows the challenge of delivering new style of politics

Burnham's exchanges with Kemi Badenoch slipped into familiar territory of trading barbs, writes Alex Forsyth.

Chris Mason: Will Burnham find PMQs as 'nail biting' and 'nerve wracking' as Blair did?

Curiously, the questions at lunchtime may well feel like a minor extension of what he faced on Tuesday, the BBC's political editor writes.

UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget

Higher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget.

Burnham promises more devolution and public control of essential services

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said Burnham was offering "more government control, more taxes and more politicians", as he addressed MPs for the first time as PM.

Israel warns it will retaliate if UK imposes sanctions

The UK's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband pledged on Tuesday to introduce a "comprehensive reset" of policy on Israel.

Five takeaways from Burnham's Commons debut as PM

The prime minister's first appearance in Parliament comes more than six weeks after he entered No 10.

Keir Starmer announces he is standing down as MP

The move will trigger a by-election to replace the former prime minister in his London constituency.

Tice defends Reform UK-led councils over tax rises and cuts

Reform UK's deputy leader says the party has been "financially prudent" in local government.

Burnham gets the early prison release changes he wanted - but at what cost?

The prime minister says he will keep hundreds more criminals behind bars but doing so requires complex changes.

We helped create UK emergency alert system - but question how government is using it

Millions across England and Wales received a wildfire alert on their phones earlier this month, but it partly backfired.

What has happened in Plaid Cymru's first 100 days in power?

Plaid ministers say they are making good progress but the opposition say little has been achieved.