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Labour has suspended the whip from Southend East and Rochford MP Bayo Alaba while the party investigates questions concerning Covid-era business loans.
Andy Burnham's government is approaching a major decision on the Rosebank and Jackdaw North Sea developments as the final public consultation closes and ministers weigh climate effects against jobs and energy security.
Labour has introduced a new presumption in favour of suitable housing developments close to well-connected railway, tram and Underground stations in England, including some sites in the green belt.
Zia Yusuf has repeated Reform UK's pledge to fine companies 10% of their global revenue and impose strict criminal liability on bosses where businesses employ people working illegally.
Reform UK says almost all foreign nationals would lose access to welfare benefits under a future government, with Zia Yusuf also pledging to reserve social housing for British citizens.
A parliamentary standards investigation concerning Nigel Farage has resumed following his return to the House of Commons, but no finding has been made that he breached the rules.
Andy Burnham has warned that Britain faces an acute wildfire threat while his government consults on potentially reducing the proportion of new cars that manufacturers must sell as zero-emission vehicles by 2030.
Eight candidates will contest the Penistone East ward by-election on 20 August 2026, with Reform UK defending a Barnsley Council seat following the resignation of Kay Hughes.
Zia Yusuf has threatened to review Vodafone's public contracts after the company defended its charity SIM card programme and said its connectivity was provided for distribution and use in the UK.
Liberal Democrat Rhys Wallis has won the Honiton St Michael by-election for East Devon District Council, taking the seat from Labour with a majority of 326 votes.
Nigel Farage has returned to Parliament after comfortably winning the Clacton by-election, securing 22,239 votes as Count Binface finished second in the record 34-candidate contest.
Britain’s economy grew by 0.4% between April and June, but the Bank of England expects underlying growth to slow to around zero as renewed Middle East conflict, higher energy costs and Budget uncertainty test Andy Burnham’s new government.