Labour has accused trade secretary Liz Truss of a “catastrophic blunder” which could mean that UK companies which sign up to the government’s flagship freeport programme will be shut out of export markets worth £35bn…

Today's daily politics briefingKeir Starmer announced major changes to Labour’s frontbenches on Sunday night, sacking his shadow chancellor and chief whip among others, in an attempt to inject some new life into the party following disastrous…

Boris Johnson will on Monday give the formal go-ahead for the latest relaxation of lockdown restrictions in England on 17 May – including the green light for hugging friends and family.From Monday next week, pubs…

Keir Starmer has been warned by his predecessor as Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, that a shadow cabinet reshuffle will not be enough to restore the party’s hopes after its drubbing at the polls this week.The…

Rachel Reeves is to be Labour’s new shadow chancellor as Anneliese Dodds becomes party chair in Keir Starmer’s reshuffle of his top team in the wake of the Hartlepool election defeat.Ms Dodds was sacked from…

Manchester United challenge John McGinn in midfield (Getty Images)Follow all the action as Aston Villa host Manchester United in the Premier League this afternoon. United are on the brink of their first piece of silverware…

Michael Gove repeatedly dodges questions over government blocking Scottish referendum in courtNicola Sturgeon has said it would be “absurd and completely outrageous” if the UK government went to court to try to block a second…

Michael Gove has confirmed the next stage of lockdown easing will go ahead on 17 May despite admitting he is “genuinely worried” about the India Covid variant.The cabinet minister said Boris Johnson would announce on…