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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...
Exclusive: Sources say Labour whips are calling MPs urging them to heed union’s warning and not vote for capOne of Britain’s biggest trade unions has told Labour MPs not to vote for a cap on political...
As UK swelters in another heatwave, 50-minute Chris Packham film outlines threats to security, economy and healthMPs are calling on the UK government to host a televised national climate emergency br...
The frontman also said Courteeners would “answer the call” to support Oasis if the band return with more live shows next year The post Courteeners’ Liam Fray backs Andy Burnham’s Labour leadership b...
Chloe Moffat, 26, killed herself day after meeting about anonymous complaint in which she was not allowed to bring a colleague The mother of a young woman who took her own life after facing disciplina...
Former and current whips reject idea their job is about intimidation as they tell likely next PM consensus is keyWhen Hilary Armstrong was dealing with the biggest challenge in her five and a half yea...
Ann Widdecombe, the former MP who also featured on Strictly Come Dancing, has died aged 78.
Exclusive: Plan to improve skills of thousands of financial sector workers to keep pace with tech revolutionChancellor Rachel Reeves is to announce a new City “skills compact” that will commit firms s...
The MP who is bringing back the assisted dying bill has told Sky News it could come back again and again if peers refuse to pass it for a second time.
Outgoing PM has not ruled out drawing up honours list when he stands down, despite previously opposing itKeir Starmer has signalled he could hand out resignation honours when he leaves Downing Street,...
George Cottrell’s mother, Fiona, at centre of criminal inquiry over potential evasion of restrictions on donationsPolice are investigating donations worth £500,000 made to Reform UK by the mother of a...