Labour set to announce crackdown on social media for children within weeks
New restrictions could affect large platforms including Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Photograph: Dean Lewins/AAPView image in fullscreenNew restrictions could affect…
UK may be ‘tipped into a general election’ if Burnham replaces Starmer, says Harman
UK may be ‘tipped into a general election’ if Burnham replaces Starmer, says Harman Former deputy Labour leader says Nigel…
Rachel Reeves tells ministers to ‘buy British’ in four key industries
Rachel Reeves on a visit to British Steel’s Scunthorpe site last year. She has pressed every spending department to award…
Here is Andy Burnham’s route to save Labour: a new manifesto, a new election and electoral reform | Polly Toynbee
Andy Burnham at the launch of his Makerfield byelection campaign in Ashton-in-Makerfield on 22 May 2026. Photograph: Temilade Adelaja/ReutersView image…
Elon Musk retweet signals rightwing split that could help Andy Burnham in Makerfield
Rupert Lowe at the launch of his party, Restore Britain, in February. Lowe was a Reform MP until he fell…
A year after nationalisation, is South Western Railway delivering?
South Western’s livery is described by one critic as ‘effortfully deconstructed’. Peter Hendy said nationalisation was ‘cutting red tape’. Photograph:…
UK needs ‘national consensus’ over rejoining EU, David Miliband says
David Miliband speaking at the Global Partnerships Conference in London this week. Photograph: Jose Sarmento Matos/EPAView image in fullscreenDavid Miliband…
Reeves makes case to remain as chancellor with reports Burnham may favour Miliband
Rachel Reeves has had one of her better weeks in office. Photograph: Kin Cheung/Pool AP/APView image in fullscreenRachel Reeves has…
UK pitched single market for goods with EU, as it pursues deeper trade ties
UK government sources said a single market for goods was among a range of options being discussed before a forthcoming…
Arsenal’s title win should be studied by politicians everywhere – and especially Keir Starmer. Here’s why | Jonathan Freedland
‘The impromptu crowd that assembled was made up of all those diverse communities, and generations, said to be at each…