UK prime minister’s quest for closer EU ties gets tacit nod from US president as he makes global debut at Nato forum
Majid Freeman was a campaigner for Shockat Adam, who unseated Jonathan Ashworth in Leicester South
Reform UK poses a real threat on the radical right but an improving economy and sense of hope is the best defence
This election, voters were more willing to take a chance on Ed Davey’s party, which mounted an eye-catching campaign
The Square Mile can power UK growth plans after the elections
New British prime minister is attending his first Nato summit in Washington
Stormy shadow cabinet meeting comes as MPs gather at Westminster for the first time since the snap election
Result kicks off process for choosing a new Conservative leader following general election defeat
Number of people taking advantage of regime grew to 74,000 — but reform is looming
Moderate candidates gain ground as balance of parliamentary party shifts
Former army officers, council leaders and policy gurus make up new generation of MPs
More than a fifth of voters made up their minds on election day
Region hobbled by some of the UK’s lowest educational attainment, productivity and skills
Rishi Sunak appoints ‘interim’ shadow cabinet that will serve until a new Tory leader is chosen
The new chancellor may want to get going but the OBR’s timetable could make that difficult
UK’s new Labour chancellor has instructed Treasury to examine state spending under the Conservatives
Plus, Starmer’s tour of devolved nations tells us about his approach to leadership
The country’s far right was denied a majority in Sunday’s parliamentary elections
The challenge for Labour is not just to govern well, but to restore trust in doing so
Seven charts that show the scale of problems in UK public services after decades of under-investment
Chancellor to focus on measures such as planning reform to unblock stalled housebuilding projects
Prime minister moves to repair Westminster’s strained relationship with devolved administrations
Leadership contenders Robert Jenrick, Suella Braverman and Victoria Atkins lay out where Conservatives should head next
New UK prime minister stresses importance of ensuring conditions for two-state solution
Voters are more willing to shop around and swap parties than in the past