Articles by Kiran Stacey Policy editor

Politics

Keir Starmer will attend Cop30 in Brazil, No 10 confirms

After speculation and conflicting pressures, prime minister will attend climate summit next month

Oct 20, 2025

Politics

Rachel Reeves to confirm changes to ‘outdated’ planning system

Changes intended to reduce ‘burdensome bureaucracy’ and make it easier to build windfarms, reservoirs and housing

Oct 14, 2025

Politics

Labour MPs call on Rachel Reeves to scrap council tax

Exclusive: 13 mainly northern MPs say a new system should better account for higher house prices in south-east

Oct 14, 2025

Dispute over UK’s ‘key’ role in Gaza deal highlights limits of British influence

US ambassador to Israel calls Bridget Phillipson ‘delusional’ for saying UK played key role, though others point to important input from British figures

Oct 13, 2025