Jessica Elgot

Jonathan Reynolds says ‘high trust bar’ now in place for Chinese companies to invest in critical UK infrastructure

Gordon Brown has called for an economic coalition of the willing to respond to Donald Trumps tariffs with coordinated economic policies, including a reduction of interest rates.

Chair of prison workers body says copycat incidents must be prevented after attack by convicted terrorist

New data shows cabinet ministers among MPs at risk as campaign to pressure government over proposed benefit cuts to step up

Former City minister denies allegations she received land illegally from her aunt, the ousted PM Sheikh Hasina

British Steel is to deploy emergency measures in a race against time to save the blast furnaces at Scunthorpe, as the business secretary refused to guarantee the plant could get what it needed in time.

Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor · 6-min read

Figures in No 10 feel the Office for Budget Responsibility’s twice-yearly reports undermine Rachel Reeves’ plan to scrap the spring statement

Jennifer Rankin in Brussels and Jessica Elgot · 4-min read

Robert Jenrick has told a private meeting he will try to ensure that the Tories and Reform do not compete against each other at the next election, saying to do so would hand a second term to Keir Starmer.