Politics

Matt Hancock tells Covid inquiry there was ‘toxic culture’ in No 10 and dismisses claims he was over-confident – live
Health secretary at start of pandemic responds to claim his department was seen as ‘ungovernable’ and had ‘clear lack of grip’
Andrew Sparrow
30, Nov, 2023 @12:09 PM

An apt warning to Rishi Sunak from a man for all seasons | Brief letters
Brief letters: Overriding the supreme court | One of the only things that annoys me | Virtual country diary trips | Tory treats | Correct apostrophes | Feet of imagination
29, Nov, 2023 @6:24 PM

Marbles roll badly for Sunak as Starmer outplays him in PMQs | John Crace
An unprepared PM, fresh from snubbing his Greek counterpart, cut a sorry figure against Labour’s on-form leader
John Crace
29, Nov, 2023 @6:02 PM

Raab rejects claim that Johnson’s government was ‘puppet regime’ run by Cummings – as it happened
Giving evidence to the Covid inquiry, former foreign secretary rejects claim by Sajid Javid that Dominic Cummings was running government in 2020
Andrew Sparrow
29, Nov, 2023 @5:32 PM

Sunak rejects von der Leyen’s comments that UK could rejoin EU
European Commission president said Brexit could be fixed because leaders had ‘goofed it up’
Lisa O'Carroll in Brussels and Pippa Crerar
29, Nov, 2023 @4:06 PM

As Liberal Democrats, we must set out a bold and distinctive offer to voters | Letter
Letters: Senior members call on the party to do more to highlight its differences from Labour and the Conservatives in the run-up to the next general election
29, Nov, 2023 @12:45 PM

Lib Dems are being too cautious, say senior party members
Group of 30 senior figures calls for more boldness to show voters party stands for ‘something inspiring’
Peter Walker Deputy political editor
29, Nov, 2023 @12:45 PM

Top Tory strategist’s lobbying firm advising Daily Mail owners on Telegraph bid
Exclusive: Isaac Levido’s company, Fleetwood Strategy, is helping DMGT navigate potential acquisition of rightwing broadsheet
Pippa Crerar Political editor
28, Nov, 2023 @6:24 PM

Euan Blair’s apprenticeship firm Multiverse reports near-tripling of losses
Former PM’s son’s company also incurs 44 immediate job cuts, most of them in the US
Rupert Neate Wealth correspondent
28, Nov, 2023 @6:02 PM

Gove rejects suggestion that disabled people not prioritised for support during pandemic – as it happened
Michael Gove asked about Boris Johnson suggestion package to protect people with disabilities should be prepared ‘in slower time’
Andrew Sparrow
28, Nov, 2023 @5:21 PM

‘Cancel the meeting!’ It’s not just the Greeks who’ve lost their marbles
Rishi Sunak and Oliver Dowden get tough on foreigners and tough on the causes of foreigners
John Crace
28, Nov, 2023 @5:19 PM

The Tories have tumbled down the hard-right road | Letters
Letters: The sooner we get rid of this government the better, says Dave Pollard. Plus letters from Paul McGilchrist and Alan Gray
28, Nov, 2023 @5:11 PM
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