Partners and children of some Gazan PhD and master's students coming to study in the UK will be now able to join them, the government has confirmed.It marks a reversal of the original policy which…
Sam FrancisPolitical reporterWatch: Zarah Sultana asked about her new party's name and valuesZarah Sultana has said her new left-wing political party founded with Jeremy Corbyn is aiming at "running" the government despite high-profile splits emerging…
Housebuilders have warned the government's budget watchdog that ministers' target of building 1.5 million homes in England by the end of the decade is too optimistic.The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has written to the Office…
Multiple sources in government are making it clear there is a widespread determination - from No10 to the Home Office - to keep the Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips in post.Phillips has come under sustained pressure…
UK government borrowing in September hit the highest level for the month in five years, official figures show, highlighting the challenges facing the chancellor ahead of next month's Budget.Borrowing - the difference between public spending…
Pritti MistryBusiness reporterEd Miliband says 400,000 jobs is "not a target, it's what we need"The government has announced plans to train and recruit more workers for the UK's clean energy sector, promising to create 400,000…
Phil SimScotland political correspondentGetty ImagesAt first glance, the Scottish government declining to take a position on something isn't hugely exciting.But the determination of ministers to stay out of the debate about the Rosebank oil field…
The government has failed in its attempt to block a challenge against its decision to ban Palestine Action under terrorism laws.In a highly significant ruling, the Court of Appeal paved the way for the review…
Tom Tugendhat accuses government of inaction over China spy case into former researcher.
Watch: Tugendhat accuses government of inaction over China spies