Starmer’s spokesperson says US intervention ‘could bring lasting peace’ as No 10 treads carefully before White House visit
Foreign secretary says the UK co-sponsored the motion, voted for it and will support Ukraine but refused to criticise US
Jonathan Reynolds apologises for referring to himself as a solicitor in parliament and criticises Tories’ 'personal attacks’
Details of what goes on in the UK parliament’s upper chamber, where messages are written in Norman French and peers can claim £361 a day
Critics say practice risks perception that members of House of Lords are exploiting role for personal gain
Months-long Guardian investigation exposes weaknesses in code of conduct that could trigger calls for greater reform
Aides say prime minister will try to balance the UK and Europe’s interests while retaining good relations with unpredictable US president
UK prime minister and French president will separately meet Donald Trump this week
Prime minister also criticised Reform over employment rights and potential NHS charges at Scottish Labour conference
Unions have accused UK government of failing to act quickly enough to save jobs, but Labour says it took time to build credible proposal