Political claims, statements and decisions examined against the available evidence.
The Government is expanding its targeted knife-crime programme to more than 230 areas across 27 police forces, as Home Office data shows knife-enabled robbery fell 23% across seven priority forces.
The Bank of England has held Bank Rate at 3.75% in a 6–3 vote but warned inflation could rise slightly above 4% in early 2027 as energy prices increase.
The Government has unveiled the first Environmental Delivery Plan under its Nature Restoration Fund, which ministers say could support up to 15,780 new homes in Norfolk while funding large-scale river and wetland restoration.
MPs have called for the Government to remove 'net zero' from the name of its energy department, arguing that the phrase has become a 'lightning rod' for opposition to climate action.
First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins has warned that Russia is probing Britain for weakness around critical undersea infrastructure as he calls for greater Royal Navy warfighting readiness.
A House of Lords committee has called for a comprehensive ban on gambling advertising in Great Britain, arguing that current rules have failed to keep pace with digital marketing and evidence of gambling harm.
The Government has launched £30 million of Great British Energy funding for community-owned clean energy projects, the first wave of a programme worth up to £1 billion.
Wandsworth Council says council tax will need to rise by £958 for a Band D property in 2027/28 unless the Government changes its funding settlement, which the authority says will cut its funding by £84 million a year.
Reform UK has taken the Conservative-held East Markham ward on Bassetlaw District Council, with Matthew Evans winning 436 votes to the Conservatives' 250.
The Government has changed its position on funding the teacher pay award in England after the NEU prepared to ballot members for strike action, with pension-scheme savings now expected to cover the previous school-budget shortfall.
Labour MP Tahir Ali has apologised after asking in Parliament whether military action should be taken against Israel, saying his words gave the wrong impression.
McLaren Automotive is investing around £500 million to expand its UK manufacturing and engineering operations, creating 1,000 jobs by 2032 and potentially supporting thousands more across the supply chain.