Paul SeddonPolitical reporterReutersDowning Street has denied Rachel Reeves misled the public about the state of the public finances ahead of this week's Budget.In the run-up to Wednesday's statement, the...

Henry Zeffman,Chief political correspondentandPaul Seddon,Political reporterGetty ImagesThe government has U-turned on its manifesto commitment to offer all workers the right to claim unfair dismissal from their first day in...

Peers have been given an extra 10 days to scrutinise the assisted dying bill, after a record number of amendments prompted concerns it would run out of time to...

English regional mayors will be given the power to charge tourists a tax for staying overnight in their towns and cities, Local Government Secretary Steve Reed has said.Speaking ahead...

Faisal IslamEconomics editorBBCBudget days used to be symbolised by the chancellor of the exchequer smiling and holding aloft the famous Red Box outside Number 11. Inside is a red...

Former Prime Minister David Cameron has revealed he has been treated for prostate cancer.Lord Cameron, 59, told the Times newspaper his wife had insisted he go for a check-up...

Paul SeddonPolitical reporter andKate WhannelPolitical reporterWatch: Shadow chancellor pledges tax rebate for young peopleThe Conservatives say they would give young people a £5,000 tax rebate in their first job,...

Kate WhannelPolitical reporterKemi Badenoch: "I was elected to do exactly what I am doing now"Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said there may be a "price to pay" in the...

Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura KuenssbergBBC"Oh God," and then a pause, a sigh, and then, "Oh God," again.Just as a senior Conservative was telling me the party might be...

Kate WhannelPolitical reporterPA MediaNewly-elected Green Party leader Zack Polanski will accuse Labour of being "handmaidens" to Reform UK when he addresses his party's autumn conference later today. Polanski will...

Sir Keir Starmer has condemned the "horrific" attack on a synagogue in Manchester in which two people have died.The prime minister said he was "appalled" by the car and...

Rival deputy leadership candidates Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell went head-to-head in a hustings at the very end of the Labour Party conference in Liverpool.Education Secretary Phillipson and former...