The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Prime minister says he cannot let payments ‘become a snare for those who can and want to work’

PM makes claim in speech to Welsh Labour conference as polls suggest Reform could be biggest party in Senedd after next year’s elections

Italy, Greece, Spain, Malta and Cyprus raise concerns about how UK-France returns deal would impact them

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the Macron/Starmer talks in Britain. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” and comic music from Rossini, as well as the new quiz and bonus questions, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!

Music executives have condemned Irish rappers and Keir Starmer says appearance is not ‘appropriate’, but 100 musicians have signed letter in support

INSIDE WESTMINSTER: For Labour backbenchers, the welfare rebellion was a triumph: with the growing possibility of this being a one-term government, and with little prospect of ministerial advancement, MPs have concluded they have nothing to lose by standing up for what they believe in, says Andrew Grice

COMMENT: The Fourth Financing for Development Conference in Seville must set a clear roadmap towards achieving three major changes, writes minister for international development Jenny Chapman

Sir Keir Starmer confirmed plans to place a ‘legal duty’ to consider the needs of military personnel and their families when making policy

Eligibility for the special railcard, which provides a discount of one third on most tickets, could be extended.