Conservatives
The Conservative and Unionist Party.
Labour holds Holborn and St Pancras as Greens take close to a third of the vote
Labour held Holborn and St Pancras on 45% under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, with the Greens close to 33%, but turnout fell to 38.6% and one by-election is not a national verdict.
Holborn and St Pancras by-election 2026 result: Labour holds seat
Labour holds Holborn and St Pancras as Sagal Abdi-Wali beats Zack Polanski. Other Jewish Greens members say their chair's call for him to resign does not reflect the group's majority view.
Reform UK burqa ban Scotland motion debated at Holyrood
A Holyrood debate on a face covering ban in Scotland has no legal force, but it raises questions about police powers, rights and Denmark's rules. Here is what the motion says.
Holborn and St Pancras by-election 2026 polls latest: Labour wins
Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali won Holborn and St Pancras with 12,292 votes to Zack Polanski's 8,928, as bookmakers had forecast. Sir Keir Starmer took 18,884 in 2024.
National Planning Policy Framework changes: what to know
A ministerial letter on the new framework has been published. It sets out the government's aims, though not a full list of changes for anyone planning to build, extend or develop in England.
Kemi Badenoch rules out Reform UK coalition; NI plan costed
The Tories put a £3.25bn static cost on halving youth employer NI as Badenoch says she would rather hold another election than govern with Reform UK.
Kemi Badenoch inheritance tax policy would exempt family homes
The Conservative leader says no one would pay inheritance tax on a family home. Tax experts say the £6bn-a-year plan would mainly help wealthier households.
Syngenta proposes Grangemouth closure, putting almost 400 jobs at risk
Syngenta has proposed ending all operations at its Grangemouth chemical plant by the end of 2027, putting almost 400 jobs at risk. Scottish ministers say they will explore every option.
Cost of moving home eases to £17,413 but is 74% up in a decade
Stamp duty costs moving house buyers an average £9,500, more than half of a £17,413 bill that is 74% higher than a decade ago, Reallymoving says.
Renters Rights Act scrapping remark: Conservatives say no plan
Shadow housing secretary Katie Lam appeared to back scrapping the Act, but her party says there is no policy plan. Meanwhile, Zoopla figures cited by an agency show London rental supply down 6% on a year ago.
Scotland nuclear plans: study finds suitable land, override row
Scottish nuclear energy policy remains disputed: a UK government study finds suitable land, and the Conservatives would legislate over Holyrood's planning stance.
John Swinney says he has ‘nothing to explain’ over pensions claim
The First Minister says he has "nothing to explain" after the Scottish Conservatives and Scottish Labour asked him to correct his remarks on the UK triple lock.
Stamp duty abolition: Tories renew pledge to scrap tax on main homes
The Conservative stamp duty policy would scrap the tax on main homes, while planning reform could cut new-build prices by up to £50,000, the party claims. The figure is untested.
