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‘From today, the policy of this department is that the NHS is broken,’ says new health secretary Wes Streeting

Some disenfranchised voters submitted a protest vote for Reform fearing immigration wouldn’t be slowed

A switch away from the SNP was for many a tactic to get the Tories out – a desire expressed even by non-voters

Keir Starmer’s Labour party has won the UK general election in a landslide. Its huge majority should, in theory, give Starmer the clout to see through most of his political agenda. But in reality, the victory celebrations might prove short-lived, given the size of the challenges in front of him.

In his first speech in Downing Street, Sir Keir said the British people had voted ‘decisively for change’

Here are some of the changes Labour is keen on making, from hiring more teachers and police officers to removing the VAT tax benefit for private schools

When teaching British political history, I usually stress two points. First, the British Conservative Party have been among the most successful office-seeking parties in electoral history. Second, British Labour struggles mightily to obtain power. Both throw into relief the earth-shattering nature of this landslide win for Keir Starmer’s Labour party.

As Sue Gray exits, read our ultimate guide to the most influential figures in the Labour government

As Sir Keir Starmer becomes the UK’s newly elected prime minister, here are some of the steps he could take early in his term

Manchester University NHS FT has launched a serious incident investigation into former Arsenal star’s death

Charts show what has happened in five key areas, from the NHS to food banks, since the Conservatives came to power in 2010