Politics
HMRC struggling to cope as customer service levels hit ‘all-time low’
New report notes ‘continued decline’ and rising call-waiting times as ‘fiscal drag’ pulls growing numbers of people into an ailing system
Rupert Jones
28, Feb, 2024 @5:00 AM
Tories putting party reputation before sexual assault claim, says alleged victim
Exclusive: Woman says central party paid £15,000 for her private health care but did not investigate her allegation against MP
Pippa Crerar Political editor
27, Feb, 2024 @10:08 PM
Rishi Sunak faces fresh byelection as former Tory MP suspended
Blackpool South’s Scott Benton had suggested to undercover reporters he would be willing to break lobbying rules for money
Nadeem Badshah
27, Feb, 2024 @8:37 PM
Sadiq Khan faces death threats from Islamist extremists, source says
News comes days after London mayor, who has round-the-clock police protection due to terrorist threats, is accused of being under Islamist control
Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent
27, Feb, 2024 @8:10 PM
Tory MPs have Badenoch’s back as they slog it out with former Post Office chair | John Crace
Henry Staunton refuses to back down as he gives evidence to the business select committee
John Crace
27, Feb, 2024 @7:02 PM
UK politics: ex-minister apologises for saying there are ‘no-go areas’ in UK cities – as it happened
Paul Scully says he is ‘slightly furious’ with himself after comments about London and Birmingham
Andrew Sparrow
27, Feb, 2024 @6:31 PM
Lee Anderson says public supports him over Sadiq Khan comments
Tory suspended for saying Islamists have control of London mayor again refuses to rule out joining Reform UK
Peter Walker and Ben Quinn
27, Feb, 2024 @6:24 PM
Controversial rightwing figures spoke alongside Liz Truss at CPAC event
US senator who once refused to say white nationalists were racist and allies of Hungarian PM among those at roundtable event in US
Kiran Stacey Political correspondent
27, Feb, 2024 @4:28 PM
Labour demands Tory London mayor candidate apologise for ‘Islamophobia’
Party chair also calls on Susan Hall to commit not to use further ‘anti-Muslim hatred’ in campaign against Sadiq Khan
Ben Quinn Political correspondent
27, Feb, 2024 @1:36 PM
Lee Anderson says he is not ruling out defecting to Reform UK
Tory suspended over comments about Sadiq Khan would be populist party’s first MP if he joined
Ben Quinn and Patrick Wintour
27, Feb, 2024 @9:00 AM
Tory supporters lash out at ‘snake’ Sunak over Lee Anderson suspension
Exclusive: activists endorse Anderson’s comments and decry ‘threat of Islam’ in leaked messages
Eleni Courea, Ben Quinn and Pippa Crerar
26, Feb, 2024 @10:32 PM
Labour to help schools develop male influencers to combat Tate misogyny
Shadow education secretary says party would help schools train role models as ‘powerful counterbalance’
Eleni Courea and Sally Weale
26, Feb, 2024 @10:30 PM
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