The MP whose shock defection to Labour has sparked a backlash against Keir Starmer has been forced to apologise for comments about her ex-husband’s victims.
Former MP beats Conservatives’ Ben Bradley in region encompassing several former ‘red wall’ seats Labour’s Claire Ward has been elected the first mayor of the …
Exclusive: Revised proposals will allow employees to choose a zero-hour option, prompting fears of undue pressure from employers Labour is facing criticism over plans for …
Scottish Greens vote with government despite uncertainty after Humza Yousaf’s resignation The SNP government has headed off Labour’s attempt to force an early Holyrood election, …
Prospect of party closing Tory ‘loopholes’ if elected prompts some wealthy individuals to explore a move overseas “People are jumping on planes right now and …
Shadow Cabinet Office minister makes £10 bet on Sky News that Conservatives are planning for May election In a Spectator blog yesterday, Katy Balls said …
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has criticised Labour’s plans for tackling illegal migration after the party confirmed it would seek to negotiate a returns agreement for …
Shadow chancellor says an incoming Labour government could not afford to axe benefit cap because of ‘dire economic inheritance’ In her Today interview Rachel Reeves …
Exclusive: Comments about shadow education secretary revealed as lobby group steps up pushback against Labour plans The body representing independent schools in the UK has …
UK’s most senior climate adviser says policy is ‘right thing to do’ and criticises government’s stance The UK’s most senior climate adviser has strongly endorsed …
Exclusive: Ms A’s comments come as another MP, Geraint Davies, faces allegations of sexual harassment A woman who was repeatedly sexually assaulted by a Labour …
Former Goldman Sachs chief economist and a former Treasury minister has criticised Labour’s economic plans It has not been a great week for Boris Johnson. …
Latest updates: levelling up secretary writes to Keir Starmer claiming plan would ‘downgrade privilege of British citizenship’ Nick Gibb, the schools minister, has promised to …
Opposition leader says Tory government has ‘unforgivable’ record as he defends claim PM does not want to see child abusers jailed Keir Starmer has personally …
Results show campaign caused more harm to Keir Starmer’s party than a Tory poster accusing Labour leader of being soft on crime Labour’s controversial “attack …
Shadow home secretary was not consulted about the widely criticised advert that claims Rishi Sunak did not believe in jailing child abusers The shadow home …
Shadow attorney general admits some people ‘very uncomfortable’ as party presses on with adverts despite cross-party criticism Emily Thornberry has defended a widely criticised Labour …
Boris Johnson’s allies continue campaign to discredit Partygate inquiry run by departing civil servant Senior Conservatives have launched a bid to stymie Labour’s “unprecedented” hiring …
Party leader meets Volodymyr Zelenskiy and says UK position ‘will remain the same’ if he becomes PM Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Keir Starmer …
Head of Scottish party Anas Sarwar says there is no disagreement with Keir Starmer over transgender rights reform Labour’s UK and Scottish leadership have moved …
Saima Suleman criticises review, which others have labelled a potential ‘whitewash arranged by white people’ UK politics live – latest news updates The Labour group …
MP and former shadow cabinet member speaks out despite leader’s call for silence before Queen’s funeral Amid the mourning, we republicans should look and learn …
Labour leader says policy for a windfall tax on energy is needed to reduce inflation Keir Starmer has outlined Labour’s energy policy that would freeze …
Labour MP removed from role as shadow transport minister after ignoring warning not to join picket lines Politics live: latest updatesRail strikes: live updates Senior …
Opposition leader to say a Labour government would not rejoin single market or customs union, nor reintroduce free movement These are from David Henig, head …
Analysis: Wakefield victory, on top of some of the local election results in May, suggests red wall is repairable Conservatives lose key byelections – live …
Former MP Laura Pidcock says welcoming of Tory defector Christian Wakeford ‘crystallised unease’ over current leadership The former Labour MP Laura Pidcock has resigned from …
Exclusive: Sharon Graham, Unite’s boss, believes money would be better spent on union campaigns Unite will use ‘brains as well as brawn’ to fight bad …
A former neighbour in Hancock’s constituency was awarded work supplying vials for NHS Covid tests Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Former …
Shadow social care minister is expecting to be first serving MP to have child through surrogacy The shadow social care minister, Liz Kendall, is expecting …