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Young people 'may lose benefits' if they don't engage with help from new £820m scheme

Young people could lose their right to universal credit if they refuse to engage with help from a new scheme without good reason, the government has warned.

Millionaire former Tory donor defects to Reform

Millionaire Tory donor Malcolm Offord has defected to Reform UK, saying he would be campaigning "tirelessly" to "remove this rotten SNP government".

Farage sang antisemitic songs to Jewish classmates, former Dulwich pupil claims

Nigel Farage sang antisemitic songs to Jewish schoolmates - and had a "big issue with anyone called Patel", a former schoolfriend has claimed.

Nigel Farage allegations are deeply shocking - but will they deter voters?

Allegations about Nigel Farage's schooldays have hit the headlines since the early days of the Brexit campaign in 2013.

Child poverty strategy unveiled - but not everyone's happy

A new long-awaited child poverty strategy is promising to lift half a million children out of poverty by the end of this parliament - but critics have branded it unambitious. 

David Lammy suggests UK would benefit from rejoining an EU customs union

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has suggested it could be beneficial for the UK to consider re-entering a customs union with the EU.

Starmer's ex-comms chief says there is 'too much briefing' in government

Sir Keir Starmer's former communications director has said there is "too much briefing" to journalists from inside government.

Rachel Reeves between a rook and a hard place after chess row

As an opening gambit at PMQs, Kemi Badenoch attacked Labour's knight, the prime minister, over his Treasury queen, Rachel Reeves.

How record-breaking Reform UK donor Christopher Harborne made his millions

Who is the man behind the record-breaking multi-million pound donation to Reform UK?

Reform UK gets record donation from ex-Tory donor

Nigel Farage's Reform UK have received its largest ever donation, with former Conservative donor Christopher Harborne handing the party £9m.