Rishi Sunak has been criticised for announcing a “surprise” round of honours – including a knighthood for a major donor to the Conservative Party. It was...
Sir Keir Starmer has warned that Labour “can’t pretend that we can turn the taps on” to help struggling councils if he wins the next general...
Sir Keir Starmer has admitted Boris Johnson was “right” to propose levelling up but said he was “frustrated” by the former prime minister’s “unforgivable” failure to...
Angela Rayner has said she will not publish the “personal tax advice” she received on the sale of her council house despite a police development over...
There is an edict in our democracy that politics and royalty must not mix. Sure, we live in a “constitutional monarchy” where King Charles is head...
Rishi Sunak looks to have seen off his backbenchers – at least for now. The nascent rebellions have gone quiet in the past few weeks and...
A minister has hit out at “credulous clerics” and “lefty lawyers” after documents seen by Sky News revealed how the Clapham chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi was...
A record number of migrants have crossed the English Channel so far this year, according to provisional Home Office figures. Some 4,644 have made the journey...
Public satisfaction with the NHS has dropped to the lowest level on record, according to findings from a long-running poll. Just 24% of people said they...
Education Minister Robert Halfon has resigned from government, confirming he will be the 63rd Conservative MP to stand down at the next election. The MP for...
The UK’s approach to China is “more robust” than its allies, Rishi Sunak has claimed, as he continues to face calls to use more aggressive language...
The Home Office gave out 275 certificates of sponsorship for care workers after “forged” documents were used to make an application, a damning report into the...
Veterans minister Johnny Mercer has been told he faces going to prison if he does not reveal the names of those who told him of alleged...
Education Minister Robert Halfon has resigned from government, confirming he will be the 63rd Conservative MP to stand down at the next election. The MP for...
China “state-affiliated actors” have been blamed by the government for two “malicious” cyber attack campaigns in the UK. Making a speech in the Commons, Deputy Prime...
A former Tory MP who was facing the prospect of being removed from his seat by voters has announced he is resigning from parliament – triggering...
The prime minister will herald the “next generation” in the UK’s nuclear industry as he unveils new investment to create jobs and boost skills. Barrow-in-Furness in...
Thousands of junior doctors in Wales have begun a four-day walkout – their longest yet – in a dispute over pay and working conditions. A wet...
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has warned the UK should “absolutely” be concerned about the threat of Islamic State following the terror attack in Moscow. At least 133...
A former Tory MP who was facing the prospect of being removed from his seat by voters has announced he is resigning from parliament. Scott Benton,...