
Officials appeal for more western help as Russian forces pound region ; Independent report says enough evidence to conclude Russia is inciting genocide Russia guilty of inciting genocide in Ukra...
Suella Braverman says schools can treat pupils who identify as trans as if they were their birth sex because under-18s cannot legally change sex The attorney-general, Suella Braverman, has decl...
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Nadine Dorries launches explanation of government’s online safety bill in form of a 41-second clip It was, perhaps, more straight out of The Thick of It than Compton, but Nadine Dorries seeme...
Sir Bob Neill submits letter of no confidence as rule-breaking parties ‘undermined trust’ in political process The Tory MPs calling on Boris Johnson to resign The Tory MP Sir Bob Neill has...
Our current tax system rewards a landlord more than a doctor. We need to shift towards taxing wealth more and better Even if you live hundreds of miles from Paddington or Stratford, you may kno...
Analysis: Increases to income and corporation tax and higher NICs have contributed to the biggest UK tax burden since the 1950s During his two years at the Treasury, Rishi Sunak’s tax policy ...
Senior Conservatives fear that, whether the PM stays or goes, the opinion poll deficit is not now recoverable It’s supposed to be make-up-your-mind time for Conservative MPs. But having waite...
This live blog is now closed. Boris Johnson changes ministerial code to axe need to resign for rule breaches The Conservative MP PAUL HOLMES, who represents Eastleigh, has announced that he is...
Prime minister says MLRS rockets can help embattled forces but stops short of UK offering M270 system Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Boris Johnson has said Ukraine should be supplied with ...
Firm says Sunak’s levy creates uncertainty and asks for tax relief that covers investment in renewables Shell has said Rishi Sunak’s windfall tax is a threat to investment in North Sea oil ...
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Rewritten rules remove need to resign – instead ministers can apologise or temporarily lose pay for breaches Boris Johnson has been accused of changing the ministerial code to help “save hi...
It takes a very weird bunch to stay loyal after the damning Sue Gray verdict on Partygate. They are that bunch For followers of British politics, this week was probably best understood in terms...
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Boris Johnson’s former aide identified as being present at two events and mentioned six times in Sue Gray report TODAY’S POLITICS NEWS – LATEST UPDATES Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’...
As the Conservatives introduce an ‘energy profits levy’, we look at their history of copying opposition ideas LATEST POLITICS NEWS - LIVE UPDATES It was not a windfall tax but an “energy...
When rumours went viral, Billy Gannon had ‘an existential crisis’, joining a list of those denying being the enigmatic artist To be clear, Billy Gannon is not Banksy. Or at least – that...
Exclusive: Environmental groups criticise NFU for helping companies to fight Defra rules on nitrates in waterways Environmental groups have criticised the National Farmers Union for helping hun...
PM sounds upbeat note on economy amid some disquiet among Tory MPs over £15bn cost of living package LATEST POLITICS NEWS - LIVE UPDATES Boris Johnson has said the UK is “not necessarily”...
Legislation makes no mention of skins, feet, ears and tails so these can continue to be bought and sold Elephant skins, feet, ears and tails will continue to be traded in the UK even after next...
With bad news all around, it was hard not to smile when the monarch, cheerful in pink, visited Chelsea flower show Continue reading...
Soaring prices are familiar to older Britons. But their return could lead a fragile, divided country into uncharted territory When a government pinches a key opposition policy it has spent mont...
Chancellor’s measures, including tax on oil and gas companies, criticised as too late and a ‘drop in the ocean’ Rishi Sunak bowed to months of pressure over the cost of living crisis with...
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Labour is right to crow as the chancellor’s hand is finally forced, but we need to see what materialises Labour’s front bench is entitled to crow. Rachel Reeves and Ed Miliband have been ba...
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Boris Johnson’s allies rally to his defence as one former minister says he ‘will not defend the indefensible’ Four more Conservative MPs called for Boris Johnson to resign on Thursday ov...
Rishi Sunak’s new plans to redress the cost of living crisis are substantial, but they should have been introduced much earlier In politics, 2022 is already the year of the guilty euphemism. ...
Chancellor used Labour’s proposed budget plans to sweep Johnson’s mess under the carpet The wine stains had finally been scrubbed off the walls of No 10. The puke-splattered bins had been t...
Unless the police answer outstanding questions surrounding Partygate fines, they risk losing the confidence of the public Everyone is equal before the law. There are few greater cornerstones of...
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Panicked, Rishi Sunak reverses course and unveils a windfall tax. He is right to panic: the tide is turning against the Tories Let’s have barrel loads more outrageous behaviour inside No 10, ...
Grantham can do much better than this – an Iron Lady statue facing off with a bronze poll tax protester would be more fitting You could say I grew up under the shadow of Margaret Thatcher. Ra...
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The senior civil servant was given little support in her massive task, but the result could be crucial in determining Boris Johnson’s fate For the past five months, senior civil servant Sue G...
Inflation-linked rise will deter poorer school-leavers from entering higher education in England and Wales, say former ministers Senior Tories are sounding the alarm over the “outrageous” i...