Friday evening news briefing: Starmer refuses three times to say whether Rayner should quit if guilty
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Good evening. Sir Keir Starmer refused three times to say if Angela Rayner should resign as deputy leader of the Labour Party if she is found to have broken the law.
Elsewhere, an independent review has warned the Bank of England’s ability to control inflation has been undermined by “significant shortcomings” in its economic forecasts.
Starmer refuses three times to say whether Rayner should quit if guilty
Greater Manchester Police today launched an investigation into claims Ms Rayner wrongly declared which house was her permanent address on the electoral roll, which is a criminal offence. Sir Keir backed Ms Rayner and said the investigation will allow a “line to be drawn” under the matter.
‘Significant shortcomings’ in Bank of England’s forecasting, finds review
A withering assessment led by former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke warned the accuracy of the Bank’s predictions had “deteriorated significantly” in the wake of the pandemic. Melissa Lawford explores five of the Bank of England’s biggest blunders.
US military moves forces to prepare for Iran attack on Israel
The US military has moved its forces in the Middle East to prepare for an Iranian attack on Israel that could come as early as today. John Kirby, the White House National security adviser, said “force posture changes” had been made to ensure the US is “properly prepared” for any Iranian assault.
Evening Briefing: Today’s essential headlines
Politics | Experts have warned that Labour risks losing a number of urban target seats as loyal Left-wing voters turn their backs on the party.
Markets | Oil hits six-month high as Israel braces for Iran attack
Jeremy Paxman | Parkinson’s makes you wish you hadn’t been born
Explained | What’s happening with Angela Rayner and her old council house?
London | Majority of councils did not consider economic cost of 20mph speed limits
Horizon IT inquiry | Ex-Royal Mail CEO casts doubt on Post Office boss’s ‘I did not know’ defence
Comment and analysis
Ross Clark | The RSPCA has gone bonkers
Sam Ashworth-Hayes | Spiteful Britain is choosing to be poor
David Abulafia | The EU is in danger of taking Gibraltar by stealth
Tom Harris | Labour’s new defence plan is a recipe for appeasement
Telegraph readers | China has become an ‘economic enemy’
Feature of the day
Bruce Robinson: ‘I introduced Johnny Depp to Amber Heard – the stuff said about him was nonsense’
The Withnail and I creator on why a film set is so disastrous for relationships – and the time he suffered Zeffirelli’s ‘sadistic’ advances.
Business news: AstraZeneca hit by investor backlash over chief Pascal Soriot’s £19m pay deal
AstraZeneca has suffered an investor backlash over a £19m pay award for its chief executive, in a vote that will deepen concerns of an exodus of UK companies to the US.
Editor’s choice
Health | The 60p oily fish that could save your life – and how to add it to your favourite meals
Money | The little-known loophole that boosts teachers’ pensions by thousands of pounds
Travel | The secret to the perfect holiday in the Lake District
Sport briefing: Grand National takeover
Grand National | Runners, riders, favourites and odds
Discover | The 45-year-old in with a shot of winning
Sweepstake kit | Printable download for Saturday’s race
Marcus Armytage | I hold the Grand National record and nobody will beat me this year
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