Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on 90-minute visit Robert Jenrick complained about visiting an area of Birmingham where he “didn’t see another white face” and said it was not the kind of country he wanted to live in. After highlighting the lack of white people, the shadow justice secretary said it was not about “the colour of your skin or your faith” and he wanted people to live alongside each other. Continue reading...

Across the UK, poverty is rising, inequality deepening, and rights protections are under pressure. If you’re committed to turning this around, not just in principle but in practice, the UK Economic, S...

The long read: Given his career as a human rights barrister, it was hoped Keir Starmer would be the PM to restore the UK’s commitment to international law. The reality tells a different story

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is said to be looking at several options to replace the Tory-era austerity policy blamed for trapping hundreds of thousands of kids in poverty