Michael Goodier

Exclusive: Labour ‘under no illusions’ about mess party stands to inherit, as council leaders warn more will go bust next year

More than 150 police officers and staff in England and Wales were found guilty of crimes last year after a complaint or misconduct investigation – up 70% compared with the year before.

More than 150 officers found guilty after complaint or misconduct investigation in the year to April 2023

Council has found one-off funding pot after announcing 100% cut, but people in county say sector is being destroyed

Council has found one-off funding pot after announcing 100% cuts, but people across the county say sector is being decimated

· 4-min read People are being hospitalised for sexual health conditions that are easily treatable in local clinics, experts have warned, with some council budgets being cut by up to two-thirds over 10 years.

Capital’s mayor is often accused of allowing crime to soar, but Guardian analysis shows reality is more nuanced

· 5-min read Almost 1,000 pharmacies in England have closed since 2017, potentially leading to millions of extra GP appointments, the Guardian can exclusively reveal.

A report by MPs found the Department for Levelling Up has been ‘blinded by optimism' in funding certain projects at the expense of ones that could have been more successful.