The prime minister has a once-in-a-generation chance to reintroduce compassion to welfare, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

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Alt: Child's Intense Tantrum Screaming.

Victory by Sagal Abdi-Wali in north London seat will be a relief for Andy Burnham in high-stakes battle for the left of British politics

Exclusive: Badenoch’s flagship conference policy document cites £957bn estimate, twice the total in climate advisers’ data

The Shadow Chancellor talks to Liam Halligan about stalled growth, the fiscal cliff edge and the coming battle of ideas

Tories say policy for 21- to 24-year-olds would cost £2.3bn once extra tax receipts and lower welfare spending were taken into account

The Conservative Party leader also pledged to cut the cost of hiring 21 to 24 year olds.

Exclusive: Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith told party members last year he had discussed making further savings if they win next election

Reform UK has said schools will face ‘consequences’ if they fail to make pupils regularly sing hymns and the national anthem under a Reform government. The party’s education spokesperson, Suella Brave...