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That Kemi is spectacularly wrong about almost everything is a big help to the PM

One good poll has convinced the Tory leader she is invincible. She was back in her happy place with a scattergun PMQs

John Crace14 Oct

Closer EU trade ties greater prize for UK than making separate deals, minister says

Exclusive: Douglas Alexander, on trade delegation to India, talks up economic benefits of joint trading arrangements with Europe

Kiran Stacey in Mumbai14 Oct

Nigel Farage says charities that help asylum seekers reach UK should be prosecuted

Reform leader did not say who should be targeted but party figures have been critical of small boat rescues by RNLI

Peter Walker Senior political correspondent14 Oct

Global financial system is failing developing countries, says Ed Miliband

UK foreign secretary will call for World Bank and others to help governments trapped by hefty borrowing costs

Heather Stewart in Bangkok14 Oct

UK resists EU pressure to hit China with tariffs

Exclusive: Business secretary says he will not change trade rules due to EU pressure and denies UK will become a ‘back door’ for cheap imports

Kiran Stacey in Mumbai14 Oct

Cryptocurrency exchange founded by Reform donor Ben Delo sued for £20m

Former investor alleges BitMEX sold products in UK despite not being regulated by Financial Conduct Authority

Daniel Boffey Chief reporter13 Oct

Burnham to host Zelenskyy at No 10 in show of ‘rock-solid’ support

Prime minister reiterates UK backing after the Ukrainian president’s latest round of difficulties with Donald Trump

Peter Walker Senior political correspondent13 Oct

Wes Streeting’s unintelligible jargon shows how well he’s bedded in at the MoD

For the first time in his life, Wes is enjoying keeping secrets – though he did admit he isn’t ‘keen on fighting a war’

John Crace13 Oct

The Conservatives’ ‘better tomorrow’ only includes rich people

Letters: Terry Peach responds to Kemi Badenoch’s conference speech, while Penelope Turton writes on her promise to cut inheritance tax

13 Oct

MI5 chief Ken McCallum confirms Russia did interfere in Brexit referendum but says it had little impact – as it happened

He argued there was no evidence to suggest the result of the Brexit vote had been swayed as a result of the effort

Andrew Sparrow13 Oct

Russia did try to interfere in Brexit referendum, head of MI5 confirms

Ken McCallum says Kremlin attempted to influence vote through social media and TV reports but had little impact

Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor13 Oct

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

Farage’s intervention comes as Reform chair Zia Yusuf criticises ‘everybody’ in former Tory government that included Jenrick and Suella Braverman

Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor13 Oct

Andy Burnham promises ‘serious dialogue’ over UK’s relationship with EU

PM hails next month’s ‘reset’ summit as first step to closer ties, but tensions over trade may prove problematic

Pippa Crerar, Jennifer Rankin and Lisa O’Carroll12 Oct

If Russia had interfered with the Brexit vote, Nige would have been the first to know

Burnham was lying, Farage told a press conference on Monday. This was clearly just another plot to undermine him

John Crace12 Oct

Burnham says ‘public will be the boss’ in any future decision about closer relationship with the EU – as it happened

The prime minister tells MPs the next summit with the EU will be held on 20 November

Andrew Sparrow12 Oct

How significant are Burnham’s remarks on Kremlin interference in Brexit vote?

Prime minister has reopened the debate over whether Russia sought to influence the 2016 referendum

Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor12 Oct

Children and women included in Reform plan to immediately deport 90,000 asylum seekers

Farage’s party says it would ‘embed’ immigration enforcement in UK and use ‘aerial imaging’ to identify people

Ben Quinn Political correspondent12 Oct

Revealed: Nigel Farage adviser had unpublicised role at polling firm

Exclusive: Chris Bruni-Lowe used Redfield & Wilton Strategies role to develop potential campaign tactics, sources say

Henry Dyer and Rowena Mason12 Oct

Burnham: not pursuing better EU deal would be ‘dereliction of duty’

Post-recess statement will focus on damage caused by Brexit and the need to cooperate on immigration and trade

Aletha Adu Political correspondent12 Oct

Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit referendum

PM says he asked question upon entering No 10 but does not reveal who gave him ‘clear answer’ Russia meddled

Aletha Adu Political correspondent11 Oct

Zack Polanski signals Green party overhaul after row over Zionism vote

Rapid growth means structures need to change and give leaders greater control, Polanski says in Guardian article