In an interview with the Standard, shadow education secretary says she is gunning for the ‘one job in government’ that really changes children’s lives but admits to funding pressures

MPs have been calling for a new offence to update an 1861 law covering horse-drawn carriages

Most foreign students can no longer bring relatives with them under changes introduced by Rishi Sunak

PM’s spokesman denies any rift after Esther McVey equated gay rights with political activism

‘Nowhere is safe,’ warns UN’s aid agency for Palestinians with nearly 450,000 displaced from border city

But after an outcry in Labour ranks, Sir Keir Starmer says politics should be ‘less tribal’ and that he is open to more ‘reasonably minded people’ defecting from other parties

PM thinks that calls to boycott Israel over the war in Gaza are ‘wrong and unfair’, his spokeswoman says

After welcome given to Elphicke, Labour chairwoman Anneliese Dodds denies double-standards over treatment of veteran left-winger Diane Abbott

The move piles pressure on Sir Keir Starmer to do the same for veteran MP Diane Abbott

Bad week turns worse for the PM after loss of nearly 500 Tory councillors, which followed Dan Poulter MP also defecting

UK minister Claire Coutinho says ‘very robust policies’ in place for arms exports but urges Israel to protect civilians in Rafah

Hamas gunmen killed by Israel in capture of Gaza side of Rafah border crossing hours after rejection of ceasefire deal

Initial investigations have not shown any data was taken, but affected personnel are being alerted and given support

Some 60 per cent of Pakistani Londoners believe a political party’s position on the Kashmir conflict will influence their election vote

Islamophobia controversy as Tories count suspended councillor to claim win in Harlow

‘Their rush to reinstate individuals accused of spreading hate speaks volumes about their priorities’, says Hope Not Hate

Mayor says ‘London will always choose hope over fear’

‘We don't really have control on our borders, right?’ said Panesar

Rwanda plan a boost to PM but Labour have a defector to boast about

The unidentified man took part in a voluntary removal scheme which is separate to the Government’s plan for forced deportations