The prime minister was grilled by the leader of the opposition after his chancellor delivered a major speech on growth.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed the government support for the planned expansion of Heathrow Airport as she unveiled a raft of policies aimed at economic growth

Kemi Badenoch hbranded Sir Keir Starmer’s education reforms “an act of vandalism” in a Commons clash. The Tory leader said that under the Conservatives pupil attainment in maths, reading and science soared, with English schools now top of global league tables in the subjects.