Latest updates: PMQs will be ‘very uncomfortable’ if Zahawi still in post, says David Gauke, as Lord Evans criticises threats of libel action Sir Mark …
Latest updates: Caroline Nokes says Zahawi is ‘leading too many’ front pages while minister Chris Philp declines to defend Tory party chair In his BBC …
Latest updates: Conservative government under pressure over revelations Zahawi paid penalty to settle tax dispute while in cabinet Paul Goodman, editor of the ConservativeHome website …
Latest updates: YouGov survey finds there is almost nowhere in Britain where people think their community has got better Education unions are meeting government officials …
Latest updates: prime minister to make series of visits across north-east to promote levelling up funding This morning the Times has splashed on claims that …
International Labour Organisation makes clear it does not back the bill despite claims from Grant Shapps and Rishi Sunak But Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, …
Latest updates: Gillian Keegan, education secretary, says 16 not too young for some people to change gender but government was right to intervene In his …
Labour Mayor of London to say UK needs ‘greater alignment with our European neighbours’ to help economy The lastest NHS England performance data is out, …
Latest updates: Mick Lynch says he will never accept extension of driver-only operation as rail union leaders give evidence to MPs Back at the transport …
American withdrew after recording guest vocals on the Mancunian’s yet-to-be-released new record Morrissey has spoken out after Miley Cyrus dropped out of a guest spot …
The PM was speaking about his proposals for new legislation to guarantee ‘minimum service levels’ from some industries In his interview, Rishi Sunak implied that …
Latest updates: Labour leader to say he plans to move away from the ‘sticking plaster politics’ of short-term decision making The Twitter account of Northern …
Critics say prime minister’s plan shows Conservatives have neglected children’s education over past 12 years Paul Nowak, the new general secretary of the TUC, has …
Latest updates: Mark Harper says minimum service level legislation may help ‘in medium term’ but not for current action In various interviews before Christmas, and …
Reform UK resurgence and a Labour swing could threaten Iain Duncan Smith, Dominic Raab and Theresa Villiers Iain Duncan Smith, Dominic Raab and Theresa Villiers …
Mark Spencer says government wants to reduce ‘red tape’ after UK firms say Brexit deal has not boosted business The UK is currently the worst-performing …
Home secretary also rejects claims there is public support for allowing asylum seekers to work while their claims are considered Dawn Primarolo, a Labour peer, …
Prime minister is in Northern Ireland as Conservatives split over pay rise for nurses Rishi Sunak said there are parts of the protocol which threaten …
Latest updates: PM expected to announce strategy to deal with illegal immigration on Tuesday This morning Mark Harper, the transport secretary, and Mick Lynch, the …
Latest updates: Labour leader says government’s refusal to negotiate is ‘bizarre’ but says pay rise ‘probably more than can be afforded’ Q: Should Gareth Southgate …
Justin Welby calls for compassionate approach, saying Rwanda scheme is ‘immoral’ and delays to processing of claims are ‘disgraceful’ Good morning, and I’m sorry for …
Health secretary says as things stand category three emergency calls won’t be covered during 21 December strike Here are some more lines from Steve Barclay’s …
Latest updates: leader says unions have ‘duty to coordinate’ as workers face ‘paltry pay rises’ Angela Rayner, Labour’s deputy leader, was doing media interviews this …
Proposals, including abolishing House of Lords, aimed at moving power away from London Keir Starmer has vowed to undertake a root-and-branch reform of the UK …
Labour leader says ‘there’s no case for going back to the EU’ before he publishes report that proposes reforms to UK’s political system Good morning. …
The PM will face Keir Starmer later with issues for his government mounting Jeremy Corbyn, the former Labour leader, has joined a National Education Union …
Latest updates: bereaved families say bill has been ‘watered down’ but Michelle Donelan says it has ‘common-sense tweaks’ China’s ambassador to the UK, Zheng Zeguang, …
Latest updates: business secretary hints that government may avoid rebellion over windfarms by giving in while row grows over Albanian asylum seekers Tom Tugendhat, the …
Complaints under investigation now range from his time as justice secretary, foreign secretary and Brexit secretary Downing Street has confirmed that the inquiry into bullying …
Latest updates: Keir Starmer to speak to CBI as party repositions itself over immigrant workers Starmer says Britain is trapped in a “vicious cycle of …
Exclusive: Labour leader plans a new elected chamber after accusing successive Tory governments of handing peerages to ‘lackeys and donors’ Keir Starmer will abolish the …
Chancellor defends tax rises as Institute for Fiscal Studies says UK now entering a ‘new era’ of higher taxation Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has conceded that …
Latest updates: deputy prime minister says he will ‘respect whatever outcome you decide’ in letter to PM calling for ‘independent investigation’ Summary of Rishi Sunak’s …
Latest updates: former Tory leader says he is concerned PM’s position amounts to ‘appeasement’ of Beijing According to Downing Street, Rishi Sunak is “confident” there …
Latest updates: foreign secretary avoids giving exact numbers on how increasing cooperation with France will affect small boat crossings Suella Braverman has been tweeting about …
The Tesla and SpaceX tycoon has donated to both parties and attacked everyone from Joe Biden through Donald Trump to trade unions and ‘pronouns’, but …
Latest updates: chancellor says ‘we’ve learned that you can’t fund spending or borrowing without showing how you are going to pay for it’ Angela Rayner, …
Around 100,000 civil servants, working in multiple government agencies, have voted to strike in a dispute over pay, pensions and jobs. According to Pat Leahy, …
Prime minister’s judgment in making Williamson minister called into question Good morning. Rishi Sunak is in Egypt, attending the Cop27 climate summit, in his first …
Former Bank of England governor defends claim the economy has shrunk from 90% to 70% size of Germany’s since Brexit Chris Philp was giving interviews …
Ex-health secretary suggests all MPs should consider reality TV and says he is entering the jungle to raise dyslexia awareness Mark Harper, the new transport …
Home secretary faces continued pressure over overcrowding at facility Here is Suella Braverman leaving her home in London this morning on what is shaping up …
The Tesla and SpaceX tycoon has donated to both parties and attacked everyone from Joe Biden through Donald Trump to trade unions and ‘pronouns’, but …
Environment secretary insists climate crisis still a priority after criticism from opposition parties Northern Ireland is on course for a snap election after a recall …
The Tesla and SpaceX tycoon has donated to both parties and attacked everyone from Joe Biden through Donald Trump to trade unions and ‘pronouns’, but …
Latest updates: minister defends Rishi Sunak’s decision to reinstate home secretary days after her resignation Conservative MP and member of the Intelligence and Security Committee …
Truss to hold final cabinet meeting before tendering resignation at Buckingham Palace; Sunak expected to speak at Downing Street before noon Rishi Sunak tells Tories …
Boris Johnson ‘delivered Brexit and great vaccine roll-out’, says Rishi Sunak; Penny Mordaunt on 30 supporters as Sunak secures 165 ahead of 2 pm Monday …
Latest updates: follow all the developments with Penny Mordaunt the only candidate to have declared so far Heaton-Harris says he doesn’t have any details about …
Nominations for new prime minister close on Monday; Kemi Badenoch also expected to stand Truss triggers Tory leadership contest – what happens next? Australian Prime …
Flagship news programmes faced impossible task of distilling day’s events into succinct and punchy curtain raiser Absolute abject chaos. A government in its death spiral. …
Embattled prime minister’s government is on the brink after resignation of Suella Braverman and confusion over vote on fracking ‘Utter chaos’: what the papers say …
Follow the latest political developments throughout the day These are from the Times’ Steven Swinford, on what to expect from PMQs. James Cleverly, the foreign …
Latest updates: James Heappey, defence minister, also claims that Truss deserves credit for admitting she made mistake Labour says James Heappey’s admission that no one …
Latest updates: chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to make a statement this morning reversing more of his predecessor’s mini-budget According to the Sun’s Harry Cole, …
After sacking her chancellor and abandoning a flagship policy, the prime minister is fighting for her political future How long Liz Truss can last as …
Chancellor makes early return from IMF meeting in Washington amid rumours around his job and that of prime minister Liz Truss The former culture secretary, …
Foreign secretary James Cleverly tells colleagues removing the prime minister would be a ‘disastrously bad idea’ The foreign secretary, James Cleverly, said the government will …
Latest updates: Deputy PM says she is not going to get into hypotheticals when challenged over potential spending cuts Thérèse Coffey, the health secretary and …
Latest updates: Victoria Prentis suggests PM may give in to demands over lifting benefits in line with inflation, saying ‘most vulnerable’ must get priority Just …
Former culture secretary tells the PM to ‘U-turn or face election wipeout’ in interview with the Times In his interviews this morning Keir Starmer refused …
Prime minister says she is committed to ‘supporting most vulnerable’ but stresses need to be ‘fiscally responsible’ Cabinet minister Penny Mordaunt has told Times Radio …
Latest updates: Liz Truss being interviewed on opening day of Tory conference in Birmingham Tory conference cheat sheet: all you need to know Good morning. …
Chancellor admits his proposals are not ‘universally popular’ but says he ‘had to do something different’ Like the chancellor, the prime minister has used a …
Emergency talks with head of Office for Budget Responsibility follow dramatic market changes since last Friday’s mini-budget Former chancellor George Osborne called it a “welcome …
Prime minister giving interviews to regional stations in first appearance after days of economic upheaval Liz Truss is on Radio Norfolk now, being interviewed by …
Latest updates: Labour party leader to address delegates in Liverpool and offer country a ‘fresh start’ Jeremy Corbyn should not have the Labour whip restored, …
Latest updates: shadow chancellor to give address at Labour party conference in Liverpool John McDonnell, the former shadow chancellor, told the Today programme this morning …
Latest updates: all the developments from UK politics as the Labour party conference starts in Liverpool Q: Does Labour support cutting the 45% top rate …
Latest updated: follow all the news and developments in UK politics including the health secretary’s NHS plan Good morning. The House of Commons will be …
Plans criticised as ‘temporary sticking plaster’ as Labour and Lib Dems say help for businesses should have come sooner Here is some opposition party reaction …