Support for the rightwing populist party is growing fast but its path to power remains rocky
British premier will accept an invitation by the bloc to discuss security matters, in the latest sign of improving relations
Experts say councils may be given too much time to produce local plans that permit increased development
Voluntary redundancies expected across Whitehall as departments respond to chancellor’s spending review
Downing Street says wages can rise above inflation only with productivity gains to match
Banking, energy and transport executives voice concerns in meeting with UK chancellor
Tractors park up in main London thoroughfare in rally opposing government inheritance tax reforms
Shabana Mahmood says review of sentencing is central to solving problems in jails
Funding tug of war looms between Treasury and Downing Street as party’s political machinery tightens
Focus on 18-week waiting list target risks diverting attention away from other critical areas, service leaders say
Whitehall departments say rises of more than 2.8% for NHS staff and teachers in 2025-26 would be unaffordable
Kashim Shettima’s comments follow criticism by Conservative leader of country where she grew up
Former Conservative donor promises to raise ‘tens of millions’ as he takes on role of party treasurer
Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones launches line-by-line assessment to find 5% savings
Brussels says its ‘no cherry picking’ rule should apply to co-operation on electricity trading
Culture secretary’s push for greater diversity speaks to Labour’s misguided belief that ‘being nice’ delivers growth
Focusing on the impact on the wages or employment levels of native workers is too narrow
Price of extending high-speed rail line into central London set out in confidential government documents
Pressure on government to take action over the ‘cost of learning crisis’ in the UK capital
Payout likely to be lower than original top-end estimate of £760mn which has led to steep service cuts and asset sales
Fall of Assad regime prompts immigration rethink in Europe
Government officials appear to share some of the analysis of maverick former No 10 adviser
Plea comes in first appearance by a UK chancellor at a Euro finance meeting since Brexit
There is something narrow-minded about criticising a British politician for being ‘America-brained’
Dieter Helm warns biggest water utility risks a ‘slow death’ that could spread to other companies
