Major schemes in Derby and Nottinghamshire are due to be axed as money is diverted to defence.

The ex-Greater Manchester mayor plans a new No 10 unit in the city if he becomes Labour's next leader.

An independent inquiry has found "unacceptable racism and discrimination" is affecting patient safety.

Keir Starmer says a further £15bn will be invested, but acknowledges that there "will always be those that argue that even more should be spent".

As a man who has held prime ministerial ambitions for years, Andy Burnham makes his dash for the door, political editor Chris Mason writes.

BBC Verify has looked at what impact further devolution could be expected to have on the UK.

The man most likely to be the next prime minister says his devolution plans would "drive good growth in every postcode".

Doctors have been locked in a three-year dispute with the government, resulting in several rounds of strikes.

Williams was MP for Montgomeryshire and an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the 2024 election.

The former Greater Manchester mayor could find himself in Downing Street as soon as mid-July.

Andy Burnham's speech depicted a different way of seeing and running the UK, though there are many other questions about the detail.

Burnham offered a sense of what his time as prime minister would mean, but he did not lay out many details.

The inquiry spoke to thousands of young people and their parents, as well as hundreds of teachers.

A teacher says the MP needed persuading to go to Cambridge, "but he did it and the rest is history".

The Conservative leader has been criticised by Labour for making a Nazi comparison in relation to the education secretary.

Lucy Powell and Steve Reed say Labour MPs are backing a coronation of Burnham rather than a contest.

Carns says he is waiting to hear the contents of an economics speech by Andy Burnham.

The party has admitted it unlawfully discriminated against David Campanale because of his religious beliefs.

Former Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says defence must be a priority for the next prime minister.

Labour accused the Conservatives of trying to "rewrite history" after making defence cuts while in power.