Andy Burnham has promised to explore all possible options to deport convicted grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed as his release sparks survivor distress.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, triggering a leadership contest as the UK prepares for its seventh prime minister in a decade.

A £4.7bn funding gap in the government's defence investment plan has prompted criticism and created budgetary challenges for the incoming administration.

During a heated session of Prime Minister's Questions, Lee Anderson challenged the government on immigration policy while Sir Keir Starmer defended recent migration data and detailed a major new defence investment strategy.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing calls to resign after local elections saw Labour lose hundreds of council seats and Reform UK emerge as a major force.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has criticised the government's defence spending strategy, highlighting a £4.7bn funding gap that has prompted department savings.