Jim Pickard

As Starmer plans to shorten the summer recess upon taking office, a series of international summits and policy announcements are imminent.

Three of the top five landlords in parliament are now Labour MPs, reflecting the shifting make-up of the ruling party ahead of major plans to tackle rental reform in government.

The then leader of the opposition did not originally specify the nature of the donation from Lord Waheed Alli

Unforced errors in past few weeks point to lack of political judgment in Downing Street

Prime minister and senior allies’ acceptance of gifts carries political risk for Labour

Register of interests indicates garment gifting not historically widespread

Lack of grip in opening months has surprised allies of UK’s technocrat prime minister

Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising measures come after she pledged not to be a levy-hiking chancellor

Campaigners warn Budget pledge falls far short of manifesto promise to support energy efficiency

Quadrature made largest single donation to party after UK election called in May