The Latest Breaking News from Angela Rayner

The Manchester mayor’s vision to ‘turn the country around’ includes higher council tax on London homes and a 50p top rate of income tax

Manchester mayor accuses No 10 of creating a ‘climate of fear’ in remarks likely to be seen as a pitch for a future leadership bid

PROFILE: With Keir Starmer floundering in the polls, Labour needs rescuing from the growing threat of Reform. Sean O’Grady asks if Andy Burnham could be its knight in shining armour

The Mayor of Greater Manchester criticised Sir Keir Starmer’s running of the Government ahead of the Labour conference.

Exclusive: Unions endorse education secretary as she vows to ensure measures are not watered down – ‘no ifs or buts’

Until politicians address and improve the lives of all working class women – white and ethnic minority – these advances will feel minimal, says academic Jennifer Jasmine White

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is seen as Downing Street’s choice for the deputy leader position vacated by Angela Rayner.

INTERVIEW: As he publishes his 30th novel, the former deputy chair of the Conservative Party is showing no signs of slowing down. In his riverside penthouse in London, he talks to Chris Harvey about the rise of Reform, Peter Mandelson’s sacking over his friendship with Epstein, and his big life…

UK housebuilder reports 33% rise in revenue and 26% increase in profits but says possible tax and duty rises risk unsettling buyers

The former Commons leader said it is ‘sexist’ that everybody is talking about Andy Burnham’s return, rather than focusing on the deputy Labour leadership contest between ‘two strong women’

From publicly shunning British Palestinians, to supplying parts for fighter jets, Labour looks increasingly out of step with international opinion, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones