The composition of the government at the close of business on Friday differed markedly from that of the morning.
A resignation by Angela Rayner, alongside dismissals and a wider governmental reshuffle, defined the day.
Here’s a breakdown of how this dramatic series of events unfolded within the Labour government.
Video by Marina Costa and Ian Casey.
The leader of Reform UK recently testified before the US House Judiciary Committee regarding freedom of speech and online safety regulations.
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MPs are engaged in debating the third reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Baroness Casey stated in a BBC interview that “we need to reset” our commitment to child welfare.
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A recount in Runcorn and a shift in council control in Staffordshire mark some of the key developments thus far.
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Mel Stride asserts that Rachel Reeves bears responsibility for the halving of the UK’s growth estimate for 2025.
The Chancellor affirmed that individuals unable to work “should be properly supported”.
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Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall addressed MPs, stating that the status quo is “unacceptable”, but not “inevitable”.
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Sir Keir Starmer highlights a “coalition of the willing” as part of a broader European strategy to aid Ukraine.
Sir Keir Starmer expressed his belief that US President Donald Trump “wants lasting peace” in Ukraine.
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President Trump is set to meet with Prime Minister Keir Starmer
The former investigator of Partygate, who later became Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, is appointed to the Lords.