In a post on X, leader of the opposition Kemi Badenoch welcomed Keir Starmer's announcement of a public inquiry - but said "Labour must not use it to hide behind their own failings". "There remain serious questions about the transparency of government information at the time of the unrest that followed these horrific killings," Badenoch wrote.

Michael Saunders, a former member of the BoE's monetary policy committee which sets interest rates, said the latest inflation figure would be "some help" in trying to ease some of the worries over the UK economy - more on that in our next post.

Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch clash after Tulip Siddiq's resignation and inflation fall - PM faces questions over Tulip Siddiq’s resignation as Treasury minister

The Reform UK party has reached the top of the opinion polls for the first time, according to a new survey. When researchers from Find Out Now asked 2,380 British adults how they would vote if a general election was called tomorrow,

Tory leader says PM took care not to prejudice Axel Rudakubana’s trial but was less careful to ensure ‘gang of thugs’ were convicted

ANALYSIS: Prime Minister visibly irritated as Tory leader accuses him of 'vandalising' education in hard-hitting PMQs attack

Keir Starmer will face the Tory leader Kemi Badenoch less than 24 hours after Tulip Siddiq resigned as a Treasury minister. Follow all the latest updates from Prime Minister's Questions

Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch have been warned they will never be forgiven by pensioners if they tamper with Triple Lock. Campaign groups have demanded the pledge be honoured in full amid fears it could come under threat.

Watch again as Sir Keir Starmer faced Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday (22 January) as the Labour leader was grilled over the Southport killings. The prime minister was put under the spotlight after announcing a public inquiry into the Southport killings and vowing to leave no stone unturned in identifying potential failings.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will face Tory leader Kemi Badenoch at PMQs with possible questions expected on the state of Britain's finances and questions over the Southport murders

Tory seems to put prior convictions ahead of specific facts at a time of potential UK counter-terrorism strategy overhaul

Kemi Badenoch has defended her comments blaming “peasants” from “sub-communities” in foreign countries for the grooming gangs crisis. The Conservative leader faced criticism for her words last week, with Downing Street saying it was not language Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer would use.