Tulip Siddiq resigned from her position amid revelations of a corruption investigation in Bangladesh, shortly after the PM expressed full confidence in her, raising questions about the stability of the crisis-hit Chancellor.

As the pound suffers further declines, the PM acts swiftly to support his Chancellor and expresses ‘full confidence’ in his scandal-affected deputy amidst internal party unrest.

In 2024, NHS hospitals faced significant strain as over 518,000 patients endured 12-hour waits on trolleys due to bed shortages, a situation exacerbated by staff shortages and a looming flu crisis.

Labour’s proposed delay in increasing defence spending until the 2030s has sparked concerns about potential risks to Britain’s security, with critics arguing it could leave the nation more vulnerable amid ongoing global tensions.