The home secretary’s date rape joke was “misogynistic” and “very ill-judged”, a senior Conservative MP has told Sky News. James...
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With the start of a new year, the 2024 general election campaign will officially get under way. The time for festive frivolity and fun is over. Rishi Sunak...
MPs are calling for a specific law to punish people who enter football stadia without tickets. The House of Commons’ Culture, Media and Sport (CMS)...
The average settlement paid out by the Ministry of Defence for bullying, harassment and discrimination claims has more than doubled since 2020, new figures...
Labour is considering plans to create thousands of nursery places within existing primary schools as part of a signature offer to voters at the next election...
It is “the worst kept secret in parliament” that the UK is heading for a May general election, according to a Labour frontbencher. Emily Thornberry...
NHS strikes disrupted more than 85,000 appointments last week, according to newly released figures. Junior doctors and hospital dental trainees picketed...
Fires, floods and overheating incidents have increased across the NHS in England year-on-year, analysis of official figures has shown. NHS Digital statistics...
No action will be taken against James Cleverly over his date rape joke as the prime minister “considers the matter closed”. The home secretary has...
Rishi Sunak has been accused of a “desperate” briefing on inheritance tax (IHT) after reports suggested it would be slashed ahead of the next...
An MP whose office was hit by a suspected arson attack on Christmas eve says he wears a stab vest when going to public events. Conservative MP Mike Freer told...
The Mayor of London has pledged his support to send 4x4s to Ukraine that would otherwise be scrapped under the city’s ULEZ scheme. Sadiq Khan had...
Rishi Sunak is under fire from his own MPs after rowing back on plans to lift the salary threshold for a family visa – with some Tories accusing him of...
Simon Case is set to return to his role leading the civil service in January following weeks of medical leave, the Cabinet Office has confirmed. Mr Case, who...
If you think this has been a pretty tough year, you are not alone. The annual Global Advisor survey conducted around the world by Ipsos records that a majority...
It may seem pretty standard nowadays for chaos to follow wherever politics goes. But there were a number of unexpected political moments this year that left...
