Emergency government committee set to meet after weekend of clashes
Mob storms hotel housing asylum seekers as PM vows ‘extremists’ will feel full force of law
Also in this newsletter, interest rate cut begs question of whether Sunak’s election timing was ill-judged, with questions for both parties
Prime minister speaks to police chiefs after protests following mass stabbing on Monday
Change of stance over response to alleged war crimes is likely to strain Britain’s relations with US and Israel
The government must not allow its commitment to fiscal probity to become rigid dogma
Exit of civil service head means Keir Starmer will soon begin search for successor
Labour suspends seven leftwingers after they back SNP call for two-child benefit cap to be lifted
Lord Spencer Livermore says the government must break down obstacles to companies spending in Britain
European Commission president is aiming for late August or early September encounter, according to officials
Prime minister wins House of Commons vote on welfare payments but only after show of dissent
Labour should be wary of thinking that doing things that all states should be doing is a shortcut to growth
Ex-chancellor Hunt claims Labour government is ‘softening us up for colossal U-turn’ on higher taxes
Defence review has raised questions about whether GCAP programme will be axed on grounds of cost
Prime minister insists government will resist ‘easy lever’ of foreign labour
The King’s Speech identified a government ready for fights on housebuilding and welfare
Hakluyt chief appointed to Downing Street to lead investment drive
Outsiders will provide expertise, but numerous long-standing allies have been overlooked
New PM puts fight against irregular migration at heart of bid to rebuild ties with Europe at Blenheim Palace summit
Western officials believe the strategy is proving effective in undermining Moscow’s ability to export crude
Those around the prime minister want to wage a permanent campaign for change that voters will give them credit for
US presidential election hangs over EPC summit as Labour government tries to reset relations after Brexit
Planning reform and workers’ rights form central pillars of Labour’s legislative agenda
The government should strive to be an enabler, not a controller
Keir Starmer’s government announces plans to increase pension plan pooling and implement ‘value for money’ tests on funds
