Politics

Nigel Farage has confirmed he intends to deport women asylum seekers back to the Taliban in Afghanistan if he becomes prime minister.

Nigel Farage has retreated from a promise he made to the party’s conference to stop small boat crossings within two weeks of taking office.

Angela Rayner’s resignation not only as deputy prime minister but also as deputy Labour leader has triggered a fierce internal election battle to find her successor, and potentially a simultaneous battle for the soul of the party … again.

An investigation has been initiated after a mobile phone discovered hidden in the House of Commons was reportedly believed to have been placed there to play sex noises during prime minister’s questions.

Police have launched an investigation after a property tax dispute resulted in Angela Rayner’s seaside home being vandalized.

The conveyancing firm that Angela Rayner used to complete her purchase of an £800,000 flat on the south coast said it did not offer her tax advice and completed her stamp duty return based only on information she provided.

Angela Rayner’s controversial Hove seaside flat at the centre of the stamp duty row surrounding the deputy PM has been defaced with graffiti.

The Prime Minister has supported Angela Rayner after she acknowledged an underpayment of stamp duty on a seaside flat, which led to Opposition calls for her resignation.

Angela Rayner has acknowledged for the first time that she had not paid enough stamp duty when she bought an £800,000 flat in Hove earlier this summer.

Sir Keir Starmer will convene his Cabinet for its first meeting following a major overhaul of his Downing Street team, as he aims to refresh his Government after a challenging summer.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced she is temporarily suspending all applications to bring family members to the UK under the asylum system until new, tighter rules are introduced.