Chris Smyth

UK’s prime minister-in-waiting takes aim at centralisation and promises voters help on living costs

Britain’s work and pensions secretary hopes a jobs-first drive to cut the benefits bill can avoid another backbench rebellion

Former deputy PM’s first major speech since Starmer stood down set to argue her case for devolution role

Move by Lisa Nandy marks first exit of a major cabinet department from the platform

Ministers talking up benefits of giving power to the regions as UK prime minister-in-waiting mulls top team

Josh MacAlister urges Andy Burnham to make children in care his personal mission

Existing ministers argue major overhaul of city boundaries will be vital for his goal of devolving power

Rise in claims since 2019 has been driven by mental health and neuro-developmental conditions

While the likely incoming PM’s message is radical, his language is loose, leaving major questions over the scale and likely cost of what he intends to deliver

Likely next prime minister is looking to satisfy calls for tougher borders while appealing to Labour’s liberal supporters