Politics

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is the last minister yet to agree a funding deal with the Treasury ahead of Wednesday's Spending Review, BBC News understands.Ministers have been locked in talks…

Reform UK's deputy leader Richard Tice has insisted the party knows "exactly what it is doing" following a 48 hours in which its chairman Zia Yusuf resigned, before returning in…

The government is considering introducing tougher online safety measures to limit the amount of time children can spend on social media, the BBC understands.Proposals include a two-hour cap on the…

Kate WhannelPolitical reporterBBCThe science and technology secretary has urged police to "do their bit" to "embrace change" as the Home Office and the Treasury continue negotiations over this week's Spending…

PA MediaZia Yusuf, who resigned as Reform UK chairman on Thursday, is to return to work for the party in a new role.Yusuf will lead what the party calls its…

President Trump speaks during a meeting with the Fraternal Order of Police in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Thursday, June 5, 2025, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide…

Joe PikePolitical correspondentPA MediaThere was a "pervasive fraud environment" at one of the UK's largest trade unions, an auditors' report obtained by the BBC has concluded.Unite, which used to be…

Angus CochraneBBC Scotland NewsDavy Russell is elected as Labour MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and StonehouseScottish Labour has taken Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse from the SNP in a closely fought by-election.…

Chris MasonPolitical editorBecky MortonPolitical reporter"Is Liz Truss still in the party?" asks Kemi BadenochKemi Badenoch has insisted she is "going to get better" as Conservative leader, saying she is not…

Three men charged in connection with arson attacks on two properties and a car linked to Sir Keir Starmer will face trial in April of next year, a court has…