Politics

Nick Brown resigns from Labour over ‘complete farce’ disciplinary process

Former chief whip criticises ‘flawed’ investigation in furious letter and will not stand as MP at next election

Peter Walker Deputy political editor

12, Dec, 2023 @4:52 PM

Bill Cash: a figure capable of striking fear into the heart of prime ministers

The oldest member of the House of Commons has caused headaches for PMs from Major to May, and now Rishi Sunak

Rowena Mason

12, Dec, 2023 @4:50 PM

Keir Starmer promises ‘red wall’ voters the basics of government done better

Labour leader to attack Tory ‘psychodrama’ and ‘self-importance’ in speech marking four years since last election

Ben Quinn Political correspondent

11, Dec, 2023 @10:30 PM

One Nation Tory MPs vow to drop support for Rwanda bill if there are amendments as ERG calls for it to be rewritten – as it happened

Damian Green says government must ‘stick to guns’ but chair of European Research Group calls for bill to be pulled and rewritten

Tom Ambrose and Andrew Sparrow

11, Dec, 2023 @8:28 PM

Rishi Sunak desperately lobbying Tory MPs to avoid defeat on Rwanda bill

Prime minister will host emergency breakfast at No 10 after frenetic day in Westminster reminiscent of Brexit fights

Kiran Stacey and Rajeev Syal

11, Dec, 2023 @8:27 PM

How Tory MPs could derail Sunak’s Rwanda plan

Prime minister under pressure from both sides of his party as Commons prepares to vote on safety of Rwanda bill

Ben Quinn Political correspondent

11, Dec, 2023 @7:10 PM

Northern Irish leaders offered £2.5bn package in bid to revive Stormont

Northern Ireland secretary meets party leaders and increases pressure on DUP to drop power-sharing boycott

Rory Carroll and Ben Quinn

11, Dec, 2023 @6:36 PM

Rish! takes a break from feral Tory party with a spa day at the Covid inquiry | John Crace

Prime minister unable to remember anything except the need for a brief apology

John Crace

11, Dec, 2023 @6:01 PM

A Boris Johnson comeback is unlikely any time soon – but never say never

Former PM seems content with his new life, but diehard section of Tory party still sees him as their saviour

Pippa Crerar Political editor

11, Dec, 2023 @5:04 PM

Nigel Farage rejects idea of rejoining Tory party under Rishi Sunak

Former Ukip leader does not rule out political return after stint on I’m a Celebrity as he calls Tories ‘shambles’

Kiran Stacey Political correspondent

11, Dec, 2023 @1:21 PM

Rishi Sunak’s ‘eat out to help out’ scheme to come under scrutiny at Covid inquiry

PM will be questioned on Monday as he faces pressure from Tory backbenchers over Rwanda legislation

Tom Ambrose

11, Dec, 2023 @6:00 AM

Next UK election set to be most unequal in 60 years, study finds

Voter turnout gap between top and bottom earners growing since 60s, says IPPR thinktank

Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

11, Dec, 2023 @5:00 AM

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