Politics

The former Chancellor, who unleashed austerity measures from 2010, is due to tie the knot with former aide Thea Rogers in Somerset, but the couple’s nuptials come amid a riddle over an email which triggered fevered speculation on Twitter.

A new Calculus poll suggests that any gains made by the PM after Liz Truss's disastrous spell in charge have been wiped out, with Labour recording a 21 point lead as Tories turn on Rishi Sunak

It was clear that Mr Starmer is genuine in wishing to tackle the snobbery and prejudice that prevent people from achieving their potential

In a highly personal speech, Mr Starmer told how seeing his toolmaker dad feel 'looked down upon' and 'disrespected' because of his job had pushed him to end the academic/vocational divide

Nothing can do undo the rot in the Conservative Party, it's ingrained, says Paul Routledge

Keir Starmer promised that a Labour Government would usher in major reforms to the school curriculum in a speech where he vowed to 'shatter the class ceiling' holding ordinary kids back

The Lib Dems are bringing forward a 'Block Bailey Bill' to prevent Shaun Bailey from taking his seat in the House of Lords after he was awarded entry in Boris Johnson’s controversial resignation honours

Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will hold negotiations with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson as they try to break the deadlock over Sweden's NATO membership bid

Conservative MPs have been branded 'out of touch' after attending an exclusive event in Mayfair to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS, while underpaid hospital staff struggle to make ends meet

Causing another headache for the embattled PM, judges said there were no grounds to block inquiry chairwoman Baroness Heather Hallett's order to hand over the material

Tim Loughton vented his fury at Mary-Anne Trevelyan, the Government's Minister of State for Indo-Pacific, after she met and was photoed with Liu Jianchao last month

A protestor standing directly behind the Labour leader said 'we need a Green New deal right now' - a reference to the party's decision to water down its £28billion pledge

Chris Pincher quit as Tory Deputy Chief Whip last summer following claims he had drunkenly assaulted two men at a private members' club in London - and Boris Johnson had appointed him despite being aware of a previous official complaint

The Labour leader heard a call from Councillor Jasmine Ali, deputy leader of Southwark Council in London, describing free school meals for all primary school pupils as a "no brainer" - but he said money is a factor

In a speech today, the Labour leader will set out the final plank of his blueprint for Government, where he will promise to 'break the link' between young people's success and their parents' earnings

The King made these promises as the Crown of Scotland was presented to him, the actual crown of every Scottish Monarch since Mary, Queen of Scots, writes Lord Falconer

There were loud shouts and boos as former Prime Minister Theresa May arrived as large numbers of police officers kept protesters away.

Train companies yesterday announced a 21-day consultation after which up to 1,000 offices in England could shut over three years

The Prime Minister read a famous passage from Matthew's Gospel where Jesus teaches the disciples about the importance of helping strangers

Unions demanded a 'step change in the culture of behaviour' after one parliamentary aide alleged a male MP had pressured her to sit on his lap

The Chief Prisons Inspector warned violence levels were too high in men’s and youth prisons while women’s prisons had 'staggeringly high levels of self-harm'

The hilarious exchange began as Deputy Prime Minister told SNP MP Mhairi Black he was 'sorry to hear' she will be standing down at the next election

The Liberal Democrats also claimed Mr Sunak had 'thrown in the towel' over his poor attendance record at the weekly grilling in front of MPs

Keir Starmer has marked the 75th birthday of the NHS by pledging to get the service "off life support and back to a clean bill of health" - but do YOU think Labour has what it takes to save the NHS?

Health Minister Maria Caulfield was challenged over the dire backlog for NHS treatment as 7.4 million people languish on waiting lists in England