‘There’s been a Badenoch bounce’: is the Tory leader finally cutting through?

UK politics: Trump talks ‘complete nonsense’ about crime in London, says Met police commissioner – as it happened

Tory transport culture wars risked making roads less safe, says minister

Reform councillors accused of ‘rash promises’ as council tax rises loom

Dulwich college head responds to claims of teenage racism by Nigel Farage

House of Lords’ block on assisted dying bill is a big risk | Letter

UK politics: No 10 brushes off claims Streeting’s criticism of ‘technocratic approach’ refers to Starmer –as it happened

Trump wants to destabilise European democracy. Where on earth is parliament? | John Crace

US engaging in ‘extreme rightwing tropes’ reminiscent of 1930s, British MPs warn

Sajid Javid told Boris Johnson he was Dominic Cummings’ ‘puppet’

Keir’s performance in PMQs panto sets bar low enough for Kemi to stay as Tory leader | John Crace

Keir Starmer appoints 25 Labour peers to strengthen support in House of Lords

No 10 publishes list of 34 new political peerages including 25 Labour, five Liberal Democrats and three Conservatives – as it happened

Nick Clegg takes role at London-based venture capitalists Hiro Capital

Reeves criticises budget leaks and says income tax decision taken ‘in partnership’ with PM

Badenoch criticises Farage over refusal to apologise for alleged racist remarks

Leader of Reform-run council accused of ‘authoritarian’ attempt to silence opposition

Davey claims ‘historic victory’ for Lib Dems after tokenistic vote in favour of customs union with EU – as it happened

Roy Darke obituary

Having nothing to say has never stopped Kemi holding a press conference | John Crace

Foreign states using AI videos to undermine support for Ukraine, says Yvette Cooper

Tony Blair reportedly dropped from Trump’s Gaza ‘board of peace’ shortlist

‘Could do a better job than Keir Starmer’: who could replace the PM if he is forced out?