Labour-run councils consider legal challenges to close asylum hotels

Injunction to remove people from Essex hotel leads to government considering other housing options

Reeves leaves no stone unturned as she mulls reforms for property tax

Chancellor and prime minister are latest in a long line of politicians who have tried to squeeze more out of UK property

Government’s deal with Iraq to return illegal migrants will ‘deter small boat arrivals’, says Starmer – as it happened

Prime minister says ‘strengthened partnership with Iraq will secure our borders’ as more councils in England plan to challenge asylum hotels

‘Past mistakes must be avoided’: anxiety as Labour eyes public-private funding for NHS

Decision on neighbourhood health centres expected in autumn but approach divides policy experts