The prime minister was grilled by the leader of the opposition after his chancellor delivered a major speech on growth.

Kemi Badenoch said the government’s employment plans harmed growth — but the PM raised economic turmoil under the Tories.

President Trump’s pick to head the Transportation Department, after the White House budget office issued a memo Monday evening pausing large swaths of federal funding, which Democrats warned would plunge the nation in chaos.

In a post on X, leader of the opposition Kemi Badenoch welcomed Keir Starmer's announcement of a public inquiry - but said "Labour must not use it to hide behind their own failings". "There remain serious questions about the transparency of government information at the time of the unrest that followed these horrific killings," Badenoch wrote.

Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch have been warned they will never be forgiven by pensioners if they tamper with Triple Lock. Campaign groups have demanded the pledge be honoured in full amid fears it could come under threat.