Sir John Major has criticised the previous government’s Rwanda scheme, stating it is an unsuitable policy for the 21st century and branding it “un-Conservative and un-British”. The former prime minister
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Overseas aid spending could fall to its lowest level since 2007 unless the Government takes action at the Budget in October, a coalition of charities has warned. Leaders of 122
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Fixing social care must be part of any plan to build an NHS for the future, the Prime Minister has said, but he declined to give further detail on the
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An inquiry into mental health deaths in Essex has been told that the extent of the problem was “downplayed by those within the heart of government”. The Lampard Inquiry will
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Sir Keir Starmer has seen off a backbench rebellion over plans to cut the winter fuel allowance but the Government’s majority fell to 120. MPs voted 348 to 228 to
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Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has pleaded not guilty to 18 historical sex offences. The charges include one count of rape as well as allegations of indecent assault and
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RAF Scampton will not be used to house asylum seekers because the plan does not represent value for money, the Home Office has announced. The former airbase (pictured) in Lincolnshire,
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Treasury leaders “trashed” the public health system as it was originally intended after 2015, a Conservative former health secretary has warned. Lord Lansley accused his successor Jeremy Hunt, now the
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Scotland’s Finance Secretary Shona Robison has announced up to £500 million of spending cuts as she insisted “urgent action” was needed to ensure the Government can balance its budget for
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A cap on social care costs which was delayed by the Tories will not be taken forward by the new Labour Government as it was “undeliverable”, a minister has said.
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