Brian Wheeler
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No care places left for most vulnerable children in England, MPs told
Local authorities in England may be forced to use illegal children's homes, care providers warn. → Read More
'People like me need to be in probation service'
Three reformed offenders give peers the inside story on the best way to steer people away from crime. → Read More
Lib Dems unveil plan to turn water firms into 'public benefit companies'
The party says it would force firms to put the environment before profits, as political pressure over bills and quality grows. → Read More
UK fruit picking farms like prison, migrant worker tells peers
A South African woman tells a Lords committee about "shocking" working conditions on English farms. → Read More
PMQs: Keir Starmer attacks Rishi Sunak over Boris Johnson honours list
The Labour leader accuses Rishi Sunak of failing to stand up to his predecessor over controversial peerages. → Read More
Tory peer Lord Ranger bullied journalist, watchdog finds
Both Lord Ranger and Poonam Joshi apologise following a row which began at a Diwali celebration in Parliament. → Read More
Migration: Moving target Tories keep trying to hit
How did a promise to get net migration down to the "tens of thousands" go unfulfilled for 13 years? → Read More
Rachel Reeves unveils Labour's Joe Biden-inspired economic strategy
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves declares "globalisation as we know it is dead", in a speech in Washington DC. → Read More
Local elections 2023: Green Party makes record gains
The party takes seats in rural Tory areas and sole control of a council for the first time at an election. → Read More
Cladding: Michael Gove names firms yet to sign post-Grenfell fire safety contract
The Levelling Up secretary urges developers to pay for repairs to homes with post-Grenfell fire risks. → Read More
Suella Braverman: Civil servants demand apology over small boats email
Home Office officials are "livid" about a Tory email accusing them of blocking small boat crossings, union chief says. → Read More
Rishi Sunak backs Simon Case over Hancock WhatsApp row
The PM says civil service chief is doing a "great job" amid claims he has become too political. → Read More
Labour calls for Nadhim Zahawi to be sacked over tax claims
The Tory Party chair is facing fresh questions about claims he tried to avoid paying millions in tax. → Read More
Brexit: Progress on trade deals slower than promised
The UK government is on course to miss its target for signing deals, as exporter numbers fall. → Read More
Rishi Sunak: I don't recognise Dominic Raab bullying claims
The prime minister says he was not aware of any formal complaints about his deputy's behaviour towards staff. → Read More
Why do politicians use walk-on music?
Bizarre, inappropriate and occasionally spot on - what music tells us about political leaders. → Read More
Kwasi Kwarteng's fiscal plan really will be published early
Despite confusion, the Treasury is going to release a long-awaited financial plan this month. → Read More
Train firms must compromise over strikes, says transport secretary
Transport Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan says all sides need to get together to find a solution. → Read More
Tory conference: Labour favourites to win power at next election, says John Curtice
Liz Truss is now as unpopular with voters as Boris Johnson when he was ousted, says veteran pollster. → Read More
Keir Starmer speech: Labour leader to quote Tony Blair in pitch for power
Sir Keir Starmer will tell Labour's conference he has brought the party back to the centre ground. → Read More