4:30 p.m. Ms. Gabbard was traveling internationally during the course of this text exchange ... and will provide full initial report tomorrow. But on time, on target, and good readouts so far.

New modelling shows meeting the NHS 18-week target by the end of this parliament will likely require historically large increases in activity alongside reductions in demand and greater prioritisation ...

5.6 million families in Great Britain receive universal credit (UC), the primary benefit supporting the incomes of working-age families (Department for Work & Pensions, 2025). The maximum amount of UC ...