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Exclusive: Deputy PM says opponents have ‘no solutions’ to possible collapse of justice system in England and WalesDrugs, drones and heat: Amber Rudd and David Lammy begin search for answers to prison...
Byelection winner says heatwaves are causing ‘absolute chaos’ and workers need protection from unsafe conditionsThe Green MP Hannah Spencer is to introduce a bill in parliament that would pave the way...
Disruption at Channel crossings expected to rise amid new fingerprint and facial recognition checksFrance and the UK have agreed to increase staffing at border controls in response to warnings of trav...
Ed Davey voices concern about the Musk family foundation taking the far-right activist on a visit to MoscowThe UK must do more to defend its democracy after it emerged that Elon Musk’s family foundati...
Chancellor says PM-in-waiting needs ‘worked through plan’, in what could be one of her final interviews in No 11Rachel Reeves has urged Andy Burnham to arrive in Downing Street with a “worked through...
Exclusive: Government to launch consultation after Everton’s deal with Stake.com went ahead amid Gambling Commission warnings Ministers are poised to crack down on unlicensed casinos sponsoring Britis...
Voters’ views range from adulation to scepticism to outright cynicism over contest triggered by sitting MPAs Nigel Farage inflicts an August byelection on the Clacton constituency in Essex, local vote...
Thinktank urges prospective prime minister to reclaim UK’s role as an international leader on developmentInfluential backbenchers are calling on Andy Burnham to reclaim Labour’s leadership on internat...
Nigel Farage foresaw a summer stroll to glory when he forced a byelection – but now risks his career being trashedThe votes were being counted and the media had gathered for the moment that Andy Burnh...
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Mega-donors are coming under scrutiny with growing calls for donations cap beyond those from overseas investorsThe question of who funds politicians and political parties – and why they want to give m...
A 26-year-old man in custody and officers say incident is not being treated as terrorism Police arrest man on suspicion of Ann Widdecombe’s murderImmigration policy (see 9.24am) is just one area where...
Former Tory minister, who later joined Reform UK and became an unlikely celebrity, was found dead on ThursdayOn Wednesday, shortly after Nigel Farage announced he would stand down from his parliamenta...
Body of former MP, 78, found with serious injuries at her Dartmoor home on Thursday morningA man is being held on suspicion of the murder of the former MP Ann Widdecombe as political leaders across th...
Exclusive: Interviews of Farage aide and his mother believed to be part of investigation into donations to Reform UK before 2024 electionNigel Farage’s aide George Cottrell and his mother, Fiona Cottr...
Exclusive: Prospective PM wants to give the country a hopeful message, in contrast with Starmer’s early misstepsAndy Burnham will undertake a summer tour as prime minister to Labour “danger zones” acr...
From welfare and defence spending to cost of living and geopolitics, we look at the key issues left over from StarmerAndy Burnham is expected to become prime minister in less than two weeks and has pr...
Asylum seekers win ruling against home secretary’s reduction of safeguards for potential victims of traffickingThe home secretary’s decision to reduce protections for potential trafficking victims bei...
Prominent Eurosceptic and social conservative described as ‘force of nature’ by Farage and ‘formidable’ by BadenochAnn Widdecombe – obituaryThe former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe has died age...
Sian Astley doubles down on stance that ‘people who vote for open borders should house criminals and rapists who enter UK’UK politics live – latest updatesThe Reform UK candidate in the Greater Manche...