Labour leader Keir Starmer is considering early talks with France’s National Rally party as they approach potential victory, while expressing disapproval of some of their more extreme policies.

Dozens of economists have warned that Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer are failing to provide a robust plan for economic growth, with insufficient investment likely leading to stagnation in the UK.

Voters in the UK have shown overwhelming support for a plan to save Britain’s rivers, challenging both Labour and the Tories to address water pollution issues urgently.

Labour’s Rachel Reeves plans to impose a 20% VAT on private school fees in her first Budget if she becomes Chancellor, though its implementation will be delayed until 2025 to close any loopholes.