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DUP sets up review on what party knew about sex offender Jeffrey Donaldson – as it happened

Former leader was last month convicted of 18 sex offences, including one count of rapeTell us: what do you want from the next Labour leader and UK prime minister?Labour should ditch the triple-lock pe...

Revealed: Farage’s £5m gift came after saying he needed ‘a million a year’ to stand as MP

Politician spoke to senior figures in Reform in March 2024 about covering lost earnings, sources tell the GuardianNigel Farage told senior figures in Reform UK he would need “a million a year” to cove...

‘What’s the point?’ Teenagers give their verdict on Britain’s social media curfew

All the young people the Guardian spoke to disagreed with aspects of the government’s proposed blockSixteen- and 17-year-olds in Britain are to be encouraged to observe a midnight to 6am social media...

Keir Starmer Says Goodbye

Sir Keir Starmer makes his final PMQs appearance as Prime Minister.

Bristol declared ‘city of harm reduction’ as Greens seek less punitive drug policy

Councillors pass motion that paves way to setting up drugs-consumption facility where users can be helped and treatedUK politics live – latest updatesBristol has been formally declared a “city of harm...

Keir Starmer says farewell to MPs in his final PMQs - video

Keir Starmer faced his final PMQs before he steps down as the UK's prime minister. He offered his 'full support' to his successor as well as sharing tributes to MPs, colleagues and his family who were...

‘We did pull the levers’: emotional Starmer defends his record

In final PMQs, PM offers Burnham – and England team – full support and defends action on NHS waiting lists, child poverty and economyPolitics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has defended his record...

Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1

Exclusive: allowing firms to dodge biodiversity protections by paying into levy will harm nature and economy, say 100 experts in letterThe UK government has been accused of “rushing through” planning...

Bank of England governor would have put off Farage meeting had £5m gift been under investigation

Exclusive: Andrew Bailey says he does not regret meeting Reform UK leader to discuss cryptocurrency regulationThe Bank of England governor has said he would have put off a meeting with Nigel Farage la...

MP denies 'fist pumping in celebration' after alleged sexual assault

An MP accused of sexually assaulting two women at a nightclub in London denied "fist pumping in celebration" after one of the alleged gropes.

600 rape threats in one night: the daily reality of abuse faced by MPs

As Ann Widdecombe’s death raises concerns over security, politicians describe the threats and aggression they have faced and the anxiety it causesJess Phillips has received so many death threats she h...

Sadiq Khan backs calls for maximum workplace temperature in UK

Mayor of London backs calls from unions to update health and safety rules in light of more frequent heatwavesThe mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is backing calls for a maximum workplace temperature as pr...

Labour should ditch triple-lock pensions promise, says OECD

Organisation’s experts say pledge puts pressure on UK public finances and ‘adds significant fiscal risks’Labour should ditch the triple-lock pensions promise to help tackle the UK’s straitened public...

Andy Burnham urged to overhaul ‘timid and limited’ elections bill

Ex-minister who helped write draft calls for bolder action on voting reform, crypto donations and social mediaThe government was “timid” and “incremental” when deciding what to include in its election...

Labour must stop just writing a cheque for benefit claimants, says McFadden

Exclusive: Work and pensions secretary signals possible reform to welfare as ministers await key reviewsLabour must stop “simply writing a cheque” for health and disability benefit claimants and will...

Green-led council plans to ban cooperation with Home Office on immigration raids

Exclusive: Lewisham council’s move marks first step in Greens’ plan to create a corridor of sanctuary boroughs across LondonA Green-led London council is planning to ban its officials from working wit...

Hillsborough law symbolises new era as power passes from Starmer to Burnham

Bill marks a full-circle moment for the PM-in-waiting and encapsulates what he says his government will be aboutAndy Burnham has always said he took his first steps out of Westminster in 2009, when he...

Burnham hails Hillsborough law as ‘rewiring of the state’ as MPs approve bill

PM-in-waiting says bill is major step towards securing accountability families had fought for, in rare moment of Labour unity Andy Burnham has hailed a power shift from the state to the people as MPs...

Pilot scheme in England to convert empty classrooms into community hubs

Policy to create youth clubs and health centres aims to tackle surplus of school spaces created by falling pupil numbersClassrooms left empty by falling numbers of pupils could soon be converted into...