From 2d agoMinister says some agitators were 'intimidating and thuggish'Some protestors showed “intimidating and thuggish behaviour” this weekend, Sarah Jones, the policing minister said.But she added she did not seek to “minimise” legitimate concerns people had about small boat crossings.“This government has taken action to fix the broken system we inherited and crack down on the people smugglers,” Jones said, pointing out that system-wide arrests were up 70%.Key events2d agoHere is a summary of today's news2d agoMinister says some agitators were 'intimidating and thuggish'2d agoCouncil leaders say reorganisation U-turn will create 'significant uncertainty' for staff2d agoLib Dems claim local government reorganisation could put 'essential services and vulnerable people at risk'2d agoFarage claims Reform UK triggered council reorganisation U-turn by using judicial review court challenges2d agoList of counties and areas in England where local government reorganisation plans have been cancelled or shelved2d agoNo 10 refuses to deny report saying the Sun won't be getting any favours from Burnham while he's PM2d agoLabour moves writ for Holborn and St Pancras byelection to be held on Thursday 8 October2d agoRayner cancels some local government reorganisation plans for England, and delays others, after Burnham requested rethink2d agoMP calls for circumcisions by non-health professionals to be banned, as Commons debates amendments to health bill2d agoPolanski faces challenge to be Greens' candidate for Holborn and St Pancras, as most Greens on local council back rival2d agoPolicing minister Sarah Jones to make statement to MPs on Portsmouth anti-migrant disruption2d agoNo 10 hits back at US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, after he accuses UK government of 'Jew hate'2d agoOpposition parties accuse Healey of offering 'more of the same' in his first major speech as chancellor2d agoHealey's speech - snap verdict2d agoMinisters told to axe many consultations, and tolerate more legal risk, so they can drive through change more quickly2d agoHealey says he cannot comment on budget be because responding to speculation will 'only fuel more speculation'2d agoHealey declines to rule out tax rises in budget2d agoHealey says he wants to cut burden of business regulation by 25%2d agoHealey says changes to Treasury's green book rules will 'skew investment to projects with more long-term potential'2d agoHealey allocates £150m from British Business Bank for start-ups in north of England2d agoHealey says he will set out 'roadmap to fiscal devolution' in budget2d agoHealey says he wants to 'draw the line' under ever-rising costs for business2d agoHealey says making 'Great Britain growth Britain again' is 'central' to his mission as chancellor2d agoHealey says there's 'nothing progressive' about paying debt interest, and being 'true to our values' means controlling spending2d ago'Even Reeves had more vision' - opposition parties not impressed by advance briefing on Healey's speech2d agoHealey says he wants growth story 'written in more places'2d agoMinister condemns ‘thuggish’ far-right, anti-migrant protesters in PortsmouthHere is a summary of today's news