Labour government inherited Crown Court backlog of 68,000 cases and prison overcrowding crisis
Imagine the poetic justice if the UK were to cede its UNSC seat in favour of India
Starmer and von der Leyen should prepare an ambitious political declaration for their approaching first summit
Fear and dismay are widely shared but new research reveals more profound, and differing, sources of unease
Bulking up should allow funds to invest in a wider range of UK assets, but progress towards consolidation has been slow
Fast-track hearings have led to more than 30 individuals appearing in Crown Court so far as prosecutors bring range of charges
Former minister warns of new group hit by potential underpayments
Party’s worst-ever defeat prompts executives to stay away from annual gathering next month
What’s the political fallout from the riots?
Targeting pay by subject floated as a potential solution, but a broader focus on improving job offer and reducing stress is needed
Speculation that Labour will align CGT with income tax rates
Academic studies and official data highlight misconceptions around impact of new arrivals on economy and society
PM says police operations and swift execution of justice have acted as a deterrent after days of violence
Former financial services executive Ian Corfield’s appointment draws concerns over process for Whitehall jobs
Areas hit by violence also have high proportion of asylum seekers housed there, FT analysis shows
Also in this week’s newsletter: online mentions for ‘stop the boats’ surge
Year-on-year drop of 82% in July points to continuing decline in net migration
Thousands gather to protect locations thought to be targets for violence
Labour could move beyond simple binaries of ‘bad’ and ‘good’ net movement, but it must be upfront with voters
State-backed investor says performance ‘above expectations’ against backdrop of challenging market conditions
Announcement by chancellor Rachel Reeves comes amid global drive to increase transparency of sector
Contractors told that department faces ‘significant fiscal pressure’ and needs to make some hard choices
Home secretary calls for independent migration advisers to review system that ‘needs to be managed’
Businesses send staff home early amid fears of far-right unrest on Wednesday evening
A clutch of books on British politics aims to diagnose the policy mistakes and leadership failures of recent years