The new prime minister promised to provide ’breathing space’ for households – but it comes amid speculation he will bring in a wealth tax

Newly appointed ministers have been told to give Britons the sense that ‘help is coming’

Andy Burnham purged a number of Sir Keir Starmer’s close allies on Monday as he unveiled his new cabinet – but how different really is his top team from that of his predecessor? Millie Cooke and Albert Toth take a closer look

Prosecutors say the man charged with killing former politician and reality TV contestant Ann Widdecombe struck her 21 times in the head with a hammer

The appointment of Hamish Falconer to lead Brexit reset talks suggests Andy Burnham may end up reconsidering Keir Starmer’s red lines, political editor David Maddox writes

Former prime minister claims the ‘Kremlin will be delighted’ with Mr Miliband’s appointment as foreign secretary

Renowned business journalist Chris Blackhurst answers readers’ questions on why Rachel Reeves had to go, whether Burnham can avoid a Liz Truss-style market reaction, and how he pays for the rough sleeping pledge he never delivered in Manchester

Forget six PMs. The UK on its eighth chancellor, ninth foreign secretary and 10th education secretary in a decade

The new prime minister has sought a compromise figure over the favourites from the right or left of the party, as political editor David Maddox explains

Dozens of new appointments have been announced – including some surprising returns to cabinet