Defence Secretary John Healey said two former Royal Navy flagships, a frigate and two support tankers will be decommissioned.

The 2024 Parliamentary elections have broken records and earned first evers for more than one reason. One very encouraging fact is that women’s representation has increased to over 10%. This trend, we ...

Clive Lewis doesn’t pretend to be happy that the Conservatives have elected Kemi Badenoch as their new leader.

The moves drew swift criticism from opposition MPs, pointing to the need for strong Western military deterrence amid Russia’s ...

Ministers scrap warships, helicopters, and drones in £500m defence cuts - Defence secretary John Healey cancels six ‘outdated ...

Tens of thousands more pensioners will fall into relative poverty next year as a result of Labour’s decision to means test ...

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall said the Government estimates did not account for measures to mitigate the impact.

According to the DWP’s own modelling, around 50,000 more pensioners will be pushed into absolute poverty each year from 2024/25 to 2029/30 as a result of the winter fuel payment cuts. These pensioners ...

Ministers insist they back British farmers, and say the inheritance tax changes will only affect the largest estates.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves limited access to the benefit, worth up to £300, in a cost-saving measure, as she sought to repair the nation’s finances.