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Laura Trott urges the prime minister’s ethics adviser to open an investigation

The rumbles of discord in No 10 matter, but they’re a sign of a creaking system rather than a destructive rivalry, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

Chancellor insists she still has large black hole to fill despite stronger than expected growth in first half of 2024

Downing Street officials deny friction between Sue Gray and Morgan McSweeney, but negative briefings continue

‘Devastating’ report says there are ‘serious concerns’ about London force’s management of dangerous offenders

UK ministers have been ordered to search for cost-cutting reforms as the Chancellor plans to take “tough decisions” on welfare and spending...

The Treasury has made it clear that reform will be needed as Rachel Reeves begins pivotal review of public finances

It came as the Prime Minister warned police to remain on ‘high alert’ for further unrest

Keir Starmer’s government has hit the ground running. But over the next few weeks and months some serious choices will have to be made about exactly how to govern. These are 13 pressing questions that will demand answers soon, partly drawing from my experience working in city government, several national…

Whitehall sources say it could be a more open competition than in past as Simon Case prepares to step down

Starmer government pitched into Nato leadership as the alliance faces increasing confrontation from Russia