Justice Secretary David Lammy proposes judge-only swift courts for cases under 3 years sentence, pledges £550m for victim support to tackle court delays.
The OBR warns against leaks ahead of the UK Budget, raising concerns over transparency, economic forecasts, and political claims by Rachel Reeves.
David Lammy confirms 12 prisoners were wrongly released, with two still at large, as UK prison release errors since April surpass 100 amid growing system concerns.
Keir Starmer rejects claims he and Rachel Reeves misled voters, citing a £16bn productivity gap and defending tough Budget decisions.
BBC editor Chris Mason says Chancellor Rachel Reeves misled voters over tax data ahead of the Budget, sparking an ethics inquiry and political controversy.
Wes Streeting unveils a new HIV action plan with wider testing and NHS app kits, aiming to end new HIV infections in England by 2030.
Delays denying justice for victims
Reeves under fire over fiscal claims
Labour MPs say Keir Starmer’s leadership is secure until May elections, but the budget is unlikely to improve party prospects against Reform UK.
Starmer defends Labour’s tax rise