Politics

MP also allegedly used her ministerial car for gym trips and ordered advisers to run personal errands

Labour have accused the Conservatives of "covering up" the scale of problems in the public sector, creating a multi-billion pound gap in department budgets.

Reforms to inheritance and capital gains taxes could reduce £20bn shortfall and combat UK’s widening wealth gap

Labour leader reportedly did not reject Pedro Sánchez’s proposal for free movement agreement

Labour government says it will not pursue questions on court’s jurisdiction over Netanyahu and Gallant

The Bibby Stockholm barge, which is docked in Portland, Dorset, is costing more than £41,000-a-day to lease. It will close in January, the Government has confirmed

Prime minister counters SNP questions with statistics on Scottish child poverty after stripping seven MPs of whip

The Tories have announced they will not confirm their new leader until November 2 - meaning there will be months of infighting with Rishi Sunak forced to remain

Conservative members are doubling up on shadow roles after election wipeout severely reduced their numbers

David Lammy’s decision marks a rare split between the UK and the US on policy towards Gaza

PM wants to rethink UK’s immigration policies but did not make progress on returns deal at summit with EU leaders

Mainstream groups unite to grant her an emphatic victory and defeat anti-EU and extreme-right forces

Glad to draw line under poisonous Brexit era, diplomats say Starmer’s new approach to EU brings ‘good vibes’

Eccentric Romanian politician says she has already brought myrrh and a religious icon into the Brussels legislature.

Former home secretary expected to be competing against candidates including Kemi Badenoch and Tom Tugendhat

The first minister of Wales, Vaughan Gething, has announced his resignation, only four months after taking the job.

The wife of the prime minister isn’t shy – and clearly understands politics – but shuns the limelight for her career and family

Talks will centre on Ukraine, security and democracy and will provide Starmer chance to restore confidence in UK

Human rights barrister says US expects Labour government to continue UK challenge to proposed action against Israeli PM

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet US President Joe Biden, 81, in the Oval Office as he makes his first foreign trip to Washington DC, ahead of a White House dinner

Former PM says immigration benefits UK but controls are needed to ‘close off avenues’ for populists

New U.K. prime minister will deliver a message of continuity on Ukraine and pledge support for the alliance.

Rishi Sunak, who is serving as the interim Tory leader, announced his Shadow Cabinet after many top Tories lost their seats in a devastating general election night for the party

Britain’s new defence secretary was forced to take cover after air raid sirens blared out on his first visit to Ukraine.