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Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

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Latest reporting

UK social media ban expansion for under-16s could cover YouTube Kids

Brand barrister’s cross-examination of victims shocking and depressing, says Labour deputy

Labour’s Brexit red lines ready for ‘dignified retirement’, says their co-author

‘Black English’ and ‘Asian English’ should be census options, MPs say

Unions gain access to thousands of Google workers after UK employment rights overhaul

How Rachel Reeves has mapped out economic agenda for Andy Burnham’s government

Green party must avoid being taken over by hard left, says former leader

Labour’s pledge to lift minimum wage for under-20s before next election in doubt

Britain should not issue apology over slave trade, says Kemi Badenoch

Arise, Sir Harry? Downing Street hints at Kane knighthood after Ballon d’Or win

UK government to give £15m to anti-misogyny fund amid ‘manosphere’ concerns

UK officials discussing free movement with EU ahead of summit, says Reynolds

UK government to make unprecedented intervention in setting of water bills

Healey to reject calls to raise capital gains tax in budget

Tories call for 5-year freeze on minimum wage to tackle youth unemployment

Farage denies Reform would let troops shoot small boats after Jenrick’s ‘lethal force’ claim

Badenoch denies ‘British Iron Dome’ plan – after Tories use phrase in press release

Tories to pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural England

Burnham’s emotional solo act had Labour in raptures but his promises will take time to come good

Burnham to signal willingness to look at scrapping pension triple lock to fund social care

‘Intimidatory’ far-right marches should not be allowed, says Angela Rayner

Ed Miliband to acknowledge Labour’s former stance on Palestine fell short

Labour must reunite progressive voters to win the next election, says Lucy Powell

‘We will get stuff done’: Burnham seeks to banish ghosts of Starmerism at Labour conference