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The hard right doesn’t speak for most voters. The progressive cause is not yet lost, but there is an urgent need for energy, purpose and clarity, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

A major arms fair opens Tuesday in London without the presence of Israeli government officials due to worsening diplomatic relations between Britain and Israel over the Gaza conflict.

The Conservative leader will offer her party’s co-operation ‘in the national interest’.

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Unions have warned the government not to water down its workers' rights bill following Angela Rayner’s departure. But substantial hikes in the minimum wage and employers’ national insurance contributions, coupled with anaemic growth, could imperil all that this Labour government seeks to achieve

MPs hoping to replace Ms Rayner as the party’s deputy leader have until Thursday to secure the support of colleagues at Westminster.

King Charles is rolling out the red carpet for Trump... again. Someone really wants those trade deals.

Compressed timetable and worries about potentially toxic atmosphere narrows field to replace Angela Rayner

TUC general secretary Paul Nowak urged government to show working people ‘whose side you are on’

Louise Haigh, Sheffield Heeley MP, is emerging as a frontrunner to replace Angela Rayner as Deputy Prime Minister. But her past fraud conviction has resurfaced, raising questions about her candidacy even as Labour figures, including Andy Burnham, rally behind her.