Politics

Parents and guardians could face jail time if their children break the law, David Lammy has revealed, as the government unveiled a "long overdue" shake-up of the youth justice system.

Ex-health secretary’s allies rally to defend him after culture secretary calls his comments about rejoining bloc ‘odd’.

Josh Simons tells LBC that the Greater Manchester Mayor has brilliant qualities, but won’t fix Labour’s problems in one fell swoop.

There were times when prime ministers seemed to be on their way out as soon as they’d arrived.

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as ‘Tommy Robinson’ – the serial criminally convicted fraudster, thug, stalker and far-right activist who founded the English Defence League in 2009.

The benchmark UK borrowing cost has reached a new high reminiscent of the financial crash era as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces a potential leadership challenge from Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.

A global collection of organized crime groups have entered into the lucrative business of trafficking drugs through Fiji.

Nigel Farage has faced criticism for fully supporting a Christian church leader who preached that homosexuality is an “abomination” and would lead to eternity in hell.

Andy Burnham has lined up a Labour MP ready to step aside to facilitate his return to the Commons and challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the role of Prime Minister.

In your interview with Sadiq Khan to mark his 10 years as mayor (11 May), he describes London as a “case study in hope”. This will feel deeply disconnected from reality for many Londoners.

Sir Keir Starmer retains “full confidence” in Wes Streeting as Health Secretary, even as he looks set to resign in a bid to launch a leadership challenge.

Nigel Farage is facing a formal investigation by the parliamentary standards watchdog over a £5m gift from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne.

King Charles will today outline the Government’s priorities at the State Opening of Parliament - as Keir Starmer fights for his premiership.

At least four newly-elected Reform UK councillors seem to have been suspended, expelled, or have resigned their seats entirely since the local elections in England.

Keir Starmer was increasingly confident that he had defused the immediate threat to his position on Tuesday after a challenge from Wes Streeting.

He’s the would-be Labour leader and prime minister who has stood for the leadership unsuccessfully twice before.

With parliament elections approaching, populist politicians and their supporters are increasingly fanning hatred against arrivals from third countries.

Keir Starmer has admitted that the British people do not believe Labour cares about them as he took responsibility for Labour’s devastating election results.