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Bob Stewart, the Tory MP for Beckenham, allegedly used 'threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress' towards an activist in December

Christine Grayson, 59, discussed 'getting rid' of the mobile phone masts with expanding foam and angle grinders - she became 'obsessed' with the idea it was linked to the Covid-19 jab

Students starting university from September 2023 will have to face new and harsher rules for student debt, which could lead to them paying back loan for most of their life

The Electoral Reform Society argued it is an 'embarrassment' that elections for hereditary places in the Lords are continuing to take place as it demanded an 'overhaul [of] the system'

Writing for the Mirror, Labour chair of the Work and Pensions Committee Stephen Timms demanded action as figures show there are now 4.2million children living in poverty

The Prime Minister, visiting a Border Force facility in Dover, said that a controversial plan to house asylum seekers in a barge would be operational within a fortnight, and added that two more vessels had been secured - but refused to say where

The former Health Secretary was found to have committed a "minor breach" of the Code of Conduct by writing to Westminster's sleaze watchdog to influence an investigation into a Tory MP

The PM flew from the capital to Dover where he is desperately try and convince critics his small boats strategy is working

Public hearings into the UK's preparedness for the Covid-19 crisis will begin next week, just days after the inquiry became mired in controversy due to a bitter legal dispute over Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages

Research by the End Child Poverty Coalition revealed the total number of kids living in poverty soared to 4.2million in 2021-22 as the government axed the £20-a-week boost to UC

The Ipsos poll found more than 50% of people think the Government is doing a bad job on its priorities - as voters suggested Keir Starmer would do better

The last Labour government approved 10 sites for new nuclear power stations in 2009, but construction has begun on only one plant that is not due to be ready until 2027

Keir Starmer has acknowledged that Britain needs nuclear power in the short term to keep our lights on, even though renewable energy sources are ultimately more desirable

The Mirror's Kevin Maguire says sky-rocketing prices in shops are caused by the corporate greed of major firms - but neither the Tories or Labour are willing to tackle them

Robert Jenrick squirmed as he was challenged on Conservative promises, days after figures showed 606,000 more people came to the UK than left last year

The former PM has caused a huge headache for Rishi Sunak by releasing documents to the Covid Inquiry despite the Government refusing to - and lawyers have reportedly written to him threatening to withdraw his legal support funding

Plan will see new jobs for plumbers, electricians, engineers and technicians to work on projects aiming to reduce the use of fossil fuels and tackle the climate emergency

For someone so passionate about education he’s willing to invest his cash in it, maybe Mr Sunak should sort out the schools budget in the UK and end teachers’ strikes

Stage one of the public inquiry will examine the UK's "resilience and preparedness" for the crisis, with ex-PM David Cameron and his Chancellor George Osborne set to appear.

The Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary said the policy ushered in by austerity Tory ex-Chancellor George Osborne is 'absolutely keeping children in poverty'

Some stats this week show just 14% of people polled said MPs had the public’s best interests at heart

The Cabinet Office launched a judicial review to block requests from the inquiry chairwoman to hand over unredacted WhatsApp messages between Boris Johnson and officials involved in the crisis

Unpaid carers are urging the Government to raise the pay cap to qualify for Carer’s Allowance from £139 to £218.92 a week. Carer’s Allowance increased by 10.1% in April, to £76.25

Ex-Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell said the move to stop Jamie Driscoll standing to become the first Mayor for the North East region showed 'factionalism in the party is completely out of control'

'It is an outrage that Baroness Hallett is having to fight the Government tooth and nail to access the records of ministers and officials'