Steven Swinford

Jordan Bardella, president of National Rally and Marine Le Pen’s deputy, says President Macron has failed to tackle illegal immigration

The prime minister is expected to announce the start of work at the site, off the coast of Aberdeen, when he visits the city later in September

The chancellor quit as defence secretary over a lack of military spending. Now his challenge is finding the money to take it to 3 per cent of GDP

The leader described James Orr — the head of policy — and Dan Jukes as ‘contractors’ and claimed his party had broken no laws

The departure of Nigel Farage’s head of policy and his close aide add to the pressure he is facing over allegations of financial impropriety

The PM, who has criticised the time ‘wasted’ in Whitehall, plans to hand the cabinet secretary the legal right to direct the work of departments’ top officials

Ellie Reeves, the attorney-general, has replaced the guidance issued by Lord Hermer to allow ministers to proceed even if there is a high risk of legal action

The prime minister will warn that Britain will not accept the ‘destruction of the two-state solution’

Sanctioning West Bank settlements plays well with left-wing voters in Britain, but the prime minister risks Israeli and US fury

Labour adviser spoke on a trip to the Netherlands with Gareth Southgate, the former England manager, who warns that young people risk being ‘written off’