The energy secretary has told Sky News that the government will "fight people's corner" as the war in Iran threatens a fresh energy price crisis.

Sir Keir Starmer has denied misleading the House of Commons over Peter Mandelson's vetting process to become US ambassador.

Businesses will be given a £3,000 government bonus for hiring a young person who has been out of work for six months.

Targeted support for the poorest households who rely on heating oil is coming, we understand, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to make an announcement…

A former Labour minister who was famously confronted by Joanna Lumley in a live TV showdown has died from brain cancer aged 66.

In the end, the first drop of the Mandelson files contained neither a smoking gun nor bombshell revelation.

Dozens of MPs are calling for the government to formally apologise for Britain's actions during its administration of Palestine in the first part of…

Majorities of over 100 sound pretty healthy. But those numbers do not tell the whole story.

The UK is considering possible options to help defend shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks, the defence secretary has said.

Sir Keir Starmer will face accusations he misled the Commons over his appointment of Peter Mandelson if there is not "absolute consistency" between…

A committee of MPs is launching an inquiry into the student loan system and whether it's fair for graduates

Labour MP Charlotte Nichols has told the House of Commons that it took 1,088 days after she was raped for her case to reach court.

Legislation to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases has passed its first major Commons hurdle - despite a rebellion by some Labour…

The government has announced a new definition of anti-Muslim hate that includes violence, harassment and prejudicial stereotyping - as it insisted…