The former first minister also told a podcast she would not visit her estranged husband in prison.

The Reform leaders claim the National Crime Agency supplied details about party donations to the media.

The defence secretary promises to look into what went wrong at the college in North Yorkshire.

The prison overcrowding crisis presents the new PM with a dilemma for which there are only unpalatable choices.

They claim around 230,000 homes would become available under their plan to limit social housing entitlements.

The Tories are not standing in next week's election, triggered by Nigel Farage's resignation.

People share the issues on their minds as the constituency prepares to go to the polls.

Volunteers call for Prime Minister Andy Burnham to intervene and declare it a "national disaster".

The Home Office says there has been a record number of raids and arrests in the first six months of 2026.

The former first minister's attack on the SNP's 2026 election campaign has led to rebukes from ex-colleagues.

Westminster Council is under fire as part of its plans to update a licensing policy. Why?

Former Det Sup Stuart Blaik, who led the investigation into the police officer's death, has publicly shared his views on the case for the first time.

The Wales Office and MoD also repeated the claim that £270bn more was being spent on defence.

Kemi Badenoch says Joshua Bonehill-Paine will now advise the Conservatives on tackling extremism.

The luxury vehicle was bought for £124,550 by the party's former chief executive as part of a £400,000 embezzlement.

The Home Office says the 10-year-high in referrals could be due to the 2024 Southport attacks.

The announcement of the review comes after the Tory leader raised concerns that child sex offenders could leave jail early.

Government plans network of nearly 200 specialist services to help those facing mental health crises.

The BBC understands schools will not be penalised for missing targets, but they will be monitored.

The move is required "to ease cost-of-living pressures", Miliband says, as he meets his US counterpart in Washington.

Zack Polanski has accused ministers of a "dereliction of duty" in response to this summer's heatwaves.

Businessman Dennis Bacon has a background in adult social care and is expected to start next month.

More than 120 MPs and peers have asked John Healey to carry out an "urgent review" of repayments.

Downing Street says the PM remains in contact with officials, but Reform UK says he has "bunked off".

A Reform constituency page criticised the Plaid Cymru minister for discussing her husband's death.

The changes are part of government efforts to tackle the youth unemployment crisis.

BBC Verify takes a look at the serial candidates standing in Clacton, how they fared in previous elections, and whether they have ever won enough votes to get their deposits back.

The rules were tightened in July 2025 to restrict the scheme mostly to graduate-level employees who would be earning at least £41,700.

The PM is changing the scheme for some prisoners after a police officer's widow said the possible early release of his killers was "deplorable".

The Green Party is grappling with how to manage its social media following a controversial post by its leader.

With Andy Burnham saying he wants to bring "substantial change" to social care in England, BBC Verify looks at what could be done.

As Andy Burnham outlines his aim to overhaul social care, BBC News speaks to the families caring for loved ones.

Laura Kuenssberg was given unprecedented access to the new prime minister’s first days in power.

BBC Verify has looked at how much Burnham's new spending commitments cost and how they will be paid for

While the US tariffs imposed on the UK are effectively unchanged, other countries now have a better deal.

The new prime minister plans to work with influencers and social media creators to get his message out.

The new prime minister enters Number 10 in a flurry of activity - but he is still facing calls for a snap election.

An in-depth look at which Labour MPs have been appointed to cabinet roles by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham

The Sheffield MP's return to the cabinet comes after she emerged as one of the PM's key political allies.

The potential contender to replace Keir Starmer is now back in the cabinet under Andy Burnham.

The former defence secretary is seen as a safe pair of hands - and is now in charge of the government's finances.

From defence spending to housing - the next UK leader has a series of challenges to deal with.

Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.

BBC Verify has looked at the scale of the housing challenge facing Burnham when he becomes PM.

In the US, China, Europe, Russia and elsewhere, how is the UK's expected new prime minister regarded?

More than 100,000 people with ADHD as their main condition receive Pip, latest figures show, an increase of 40% since Labour came to power.

The governing party's poll ratings have improved but they're only just ahead of Reform.

The new Labour leader has formally taken office and set out his priorities for power in No 10.

Every tricky decision and trade off is being watched by the country and the markets at the same time

When Burnham becomes PM, he'll find it harder to wear the wardrobe that's central to his political brand.

The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.

The new prime minister has begun to set out key policies - starting with a vow to end rough sleeping.

The expected next PM says he may have to "ask for a little more" in tax and warns of "difficult" choices.

The Tories have accused Labour of "running scared" after ministers denied them a chance to delay Parliament's summer break.

Despite returning to profit after hiking bills 40%, the deeply troubled company is far from out of the woods.

The fledgling Burnham administration has been seeking to find its feet and make a decent first impression at the same time, the BBC's political editor Chris Mason explains.

Kemi Badenoch tells the BBC she leads a "new party full of new people" as ex-MP is rejected as a candidate.

It would mean Sarwar leaving the Scottish Parliament and his leader role, then taking up a seat in the House of Lords.

Months after calling on Keir Starmer to quit, the Scottish Labour leader is set to become a minister in Burnham's government, the BBC's political editor writes.

The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity.

Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.

The governing party's poll ratings have improved but they're only just ahead of Reform.

Laura Kuenssberg was given unprecedented access to the new prime minister’s first days in power.

Who is the real Andy Burnham? Laura Kuenssberg talks to more than 20 people who know him to work it out

The police response to the murder of Henry Nowak has triggered a heated transatlantic debate.

North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen disagree on income tax revenue use.

The shake-up will need to consider everything from leisure centres and planning to recycling.

The BBC's David Wallace Lockhart asks if Scotland's largest city should have its own elected mayor.

Zack Polanski reported to police over guillotine post

The PM says he doesn't think his poodle-mix would "get along" with Larry the cat, who has lived at No 10 for 15 years.