Politics

The Cabinet Office has launched a judicial review - estimated to cost well into the six figures - seeking to block the disclosure of message from ex-PM Boris Johnson and key figures to the Covid inquiry

The former Labour leader issued a warning to the current incumbent over meeting his economic vow while remaining outside the Single Market and Customs Union

The poll commissioned by Kapow Primary of 504 primary and early years teachers in schools in England, found 84% agree that primary children's attention span is 'shorter than ever' post-Covid.

A study to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Empire Windrush docking at Tilbury shows Britain has come a long way - but there is still more to do

The PM is making a two-day visit to Washington DC where he will hold talks with Joe Biden at the White House - but he has declined invitation to throw opening ball at a baseball game

Ministers will hold a two-year pilot costing £40million that is hoped will reduce pressure on the health service by helping people to shed pounds - it comes after NICE approved the drug's use earlier this year

Wayne David made the plea as MPs were shown a heartbreaking speech by Emma Whitfield, whose 10-year-old son Jack Lis was mauled to death by American XL Bully

In a statement released this evening, Ian Blackford said he has thought 'long and hard' about his decision as he thanked his colleagues and wife for their support

The UN Committee calls for the strip searching of children to be banned, for police officers to be removed from schools, and for police remand and overnight detention in police cells to end

A number of high-profile Tories - including several supporters of Boris Johnson - voted against a 30 day suspension for ex-SNP MP Margaret Ferrier, who was convicted of breaking Covid lockdown rules

Jens Stoltenberg was speaking after a meeting of the alliance's "B9" grouping, made up of former Soviet Union or Warsaw Pact countries

Scottish National Party MP Chris Stephens will outline plans to make them redundant by the end of the decade, after the Trussell Trust reported record demand

Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch faced the wrath of Conservative Brexiteers after a climbdown on plans to tear up all retained laws by the end of the year

Tearful families who were unable to say goodbye to their loved ones, including West End legend Ruthie Henshall, have told MPs that a new Gloria's Law giving them the right to contact those in hospital and care settings must be brought in

Margaret Ferrier was kicked out of the SNP when it emerged that she had breached lockdown rules in 2020, and the following year pleaded guilty to culpable and reckless conduct

The former Prime Minister said the ex-Attorney-General was "immensely capable, could always be relied upon and never deviated from having the interests of the country at heart"

The Labour leader said future generations 'will never forgive us' for failing to modernise as he sought to smooth tensions with the GMB union, which has criticised his plans to block new North Sea oil and gas developments

Side-stepping the Cabinet Office, the Covid Inquiry's legal team said it would take ex-PM Boris Johnson up on his offer to examine documents requested by the probe

In a video, Andrea Jenkyns said it was important the Tories 'honour' their 2019 manifesto commitments as she appeared alongside her two miniature schnauzers

Keir Starmer will pledge to put jobs at the heart of Labour's energy policy after setting himself at odds with the GMB union with a plan to block new North Sea oil and gas developments

After being appointed by the Government with extensive powers, the suggestion the former Court of Appeal judge could be forced to resign is damning

Matt Clifford, who is helping the prime minister set up the government’s AI taskforce, said policymakers should be prepared for threats such as cyberattacks or creation of bioweapons

In her video message, Emma calls on MPs to take urgent action to tackle scourge of attacks by dangerous dogs

Attention-seeking Mizzy sums up the online race to the bottom, but putting him on mainstream TV sends the wrong message to other internet narcissists

Former PM Boris Johnson called on the government to accelerate levelling-up measures as he made an appearance during communities questions in the House of Commons