‘The Miliband package bring us from recognition to policy’

We see the politicians of our time as pygmies beside the giants of the past. We remember the great orators, Nye Bevan and Michael Foot, and wonder where their successors are. Then one of our own breaks through to touch…

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Good growth in every postcode 16th September 2026

What would this look like in practice? The answer lies in the economic success stories of British companies – small, medium and large – across the UK and in building on these successes across England, Scotland, Wales and…

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Mayors could be given powers to oversee water companies

Prime Minister Andy Burnham's plan is to create nine new regional bodies responsible for planning, setting objectives, and holding water companies to account. The idea, first reported by The Telegraph , was a key…

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Nvidia boss on AI safety: ‘We don’t need any new laws’

“We don’t need any new laws. We don’t need new regulations,” Huang, one of the leading luminaries of the AI industry as head of one of the most profitable companies, said during an interview with the Salesforce CEO. His…

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'One in, one out' scheme costs £56,000 per person returned to France, home secretary says

That is higher than the Home Office's estimated average cost for enforced migrant returns of £48,800. The deal allows the UK to return some small boat arrivals while agreeing to take in the same number of people from…

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Dan Thomas resigns as Reform Wales leader after arrest on suspicion of assault

In a statement issued by his party, the Member of the Senedd for Casnewydd Islwyn said he was "standing down" from his position due to personal reasons. He said he had been "released without charge" and had "done nothing…

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OpenAI backs bipartisan push to address AI biothreats

OpenAI’s endorsement marks an expansion of the company’s push for legislation addressing both the risks AI could pose to biological security and the defense technology it could help create. Francis Chung/POLITICO By…

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British bosses to be forced to meet with employees who request flexible working

The first secretary of state told the TUC conference that employers would have to "properly consider" requests for flexibility and offer a face-to-face meeting under new rights for workers. Speaking to trade union…

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Germany’s embattled leader Merz cancels New York trip amid mounting domestic pressure

22 — two days after the elections — where he was to be awarded the Henry Kissinger Prize by the American Academy in Berlin and was scheduled to address the U.N. General Assembly. Next week is the U.N.’s so-called…

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UK paying £56,000 for each person returned to France under ‘one in one out’ scheme

The home secretary disclosed the figure as she was questioned by the home affairs select committee over whether the scheme was delivering value for taxpayers. About 1,400 people have been removed to France by the Home…

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