Kenneth Clarke
Ken Clarke criticised for showing ‘contempt’ at infected blood inquiry
Former health minister appeared irritated at detailed questioning of his role at time of 1980s scandal
Sarah Marsh
27, Jul, 2021 @6:44 PM
No 10 backs down in row over funding for new £200m royal yacht
Amid withering criticism of project from likes of Ken Clarke, MoD learns it may not have to pay whole bill
Matthew Weaver and Dan Sabbagh
22, Jun, 2021 @5:35 PM
Infected blood scandal: government knew of contaminated plasma ‘long before it admitted it’
Exclusive: files at national archives suggest different version of events
Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent
07, Jun, 2021 @10:15 AM
Keir Starmer is right to take on inequality, but tax reform is essential to this task | Polly Toynbee
Everything about the UK tax system is upside down – we tax work, while relieving unearned gains. And the public knows it, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
Polly Toynbee
18, Feb, 2021 @5:14 PM
Ken Clarke joins criticism of Boris Johnson's refusal to sack Priti Patel
Ex-home secretary says he is particularly concerned by resignation of PM’s ethics adviser over issue
Molly Blackall
21, Nov, 2020 @10:31 AM
Boris Johnson urged to address House of Lords gender imbalance
Prime minister urged to elevate more women to upper chamber in upcoming peerages list
Rajeev Syal
30, Jul, 2020 @6:00 AM
'Not in a position to say': Ian Botham refuses to comment on peerage claims
Exclusive: Former cricketer says he must respect protocol, following reports he will enter House of Lords
Mattha Busby
18, Jul, 2020 @11:55 AM
Who'd be a health secretary? Five former incumbents on the toughest gig in politics
With Matt Hancock under fire, former health secretaries discuss their highs and lows and how they dealt with pandemics
Andrew Anthony
17, May, 2020 @6:00 AM
Longer lockdown for over-70s 'could create sense of victimisation'
Age UK claims easing measures for some but not older people would be ‘unimaginably’ bleak
Kate Proctor
28, Apr, 2020 @6:02 PM
Labour leadership: Boost for Starmer as poll suggests he'd be best at attracting new voters to party – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen
Andrew Sparrow
06, Feb, 2020 @5:01 PM
Boris Johnson should 'stop campaigning and start governing', says Ken Clarke
Ken Clarke criticises PM for having no detailed plans for Brexit or social care
Peter Walker Political correspondent
22, Dec, 2019 @2:46 PM
The Guardian view on election 2019: it’s about Brexit above all | Editorial
Editorial: The retirement of so many centrist Tories is a reminder that theirs has now become the Brexit party in all but name
Editorial
31, Oct, 2019 @6:28 PM
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