Prime minister pledges to resist ‘easy lever’ of importing skills as he unveils body to tackle ‘broken’ training system
The King’s Speech identified a government ready for fights on housebuilding and welfare
Hakluyt chief appointed to Downing Street to lead investment drive
Outsiders will provide expertise, but numerous long-standing allies have been overlooked
New PM puts fight against irregular migration at heart of bid to rebuild ties with Europe at Blenheim Palace summit
Western officials believe the strategy is proving effective in undermining Moscow’s ability to export crude
Those around the prime minister want to wage a permanent campaign for change that voters will give them credit for
US presidential election hangs over EPC summit as Labour government tries to reset relations after Brexit
Planning reform and workers’ rights form central pillars of Labour’s legislative agenda
The government should strive to be an enabler, not a controller
Keir Starmer’s government announces plans to increase pension plan pooling and implement ‘value for money’ tests on funds
The King’s Speech will contain more than 35 bills, including measures to increase housebuilding
Hosting the EPC summit at Blenheim, the prime minister can make good on his manifesto pledge
Intent for tech regulation will be one of 35 bills to be set out by new Labour government
Prime minister promotes several newcomers straight into junior front bench roles
From packed prisons to closed police stations and courts, law and order is in retreat
Labour bill to axe hereditary peers from UK’s upper chamber to feature in monarch’s address next week
Party’s manifesto commitment to end child poverty piles pressure on government to act
Data released ahead of Labour announcement on freeing more prisoners to ease overcrowding
Policy affected record 1.6mn children in the year to April 2024, according to new data
Also in this week’s newsletter, the government’s plans to ‘get Britain building’
GDP increase of 0.4% in May, official data shows, as sterling rises to highest level in almost a year
New Labour got lots wrong. But it got more right than most governments
Key ministers in agreement with prime minister’s new penal approach, but putting it into practice carries big risks
What difference will the new governments in the UK and France make?