Politics

WASPI women compensation bid rejected again after government review

The government has restated its rejection of the campaign from women who claimed they were owed billions after their state pensions age was changed.

How a century-old Act could help assisted dying supporters override the Lords

While rare, the Parliament Act can technically be used to pass a private members' bill if the House of Lords rejects it, provided the bill passes the…

Another arrest over fires at properties and car linked to Sir Keir Starmer

A fifth man has been arrested in relation to arson attacks on properties and a car linked to Sir Keir Starmer last year.

Postponed local elections - what is happening?

The government is to postpone a fifth of English council elections that were supposed to take place this May.

Starmer to strike pact with China aimed at targeting people smuggling gangs

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to strike a new border security pact with China aimed at disrupting the supply of small boats.

Tories 'on the right but appeal to the majority', says Kemi Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch has said the Conservatives have "values of the right" but that "will appeal to the majority".

Beth Rigby: Why PM's China trip carries real consequence - including for you at home

Sir Keir Starmer's January has been the stuff of nightmares.

Beth Rigby: Between erratic Trump and Labour unrest, Xi may not look so bad for Starmer

Be it Andy Burnham or Chinese President Xi Jinping, the prime minister was being extremely careful with his language on both the home and international…

Gorton and Denton by-election: Farage and Polanski could both inflict huge damage on Labour

Sir Keir Starmer has created, from nowhere, a pivotal by-election by his own hand.

Pubs and music venues to be handed business rates relief after government U-turn

A U-turn by the Treasury will see pubs and music venues across England and Wales handed temporary relief from the worst of planned rises to business…

Ministers left in tears as Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich makes speech at Number 10

Ministers were left in tears after a Holocaust survivor delivered a speech to the cabinet at Number 10 for the first time ever.

Reform and Greens eye major by-election scalp amid Burnham row

Reform UK and the Green Party are eyeing victory in 2026's first parliamentary by-election, as Sir Keir Starmer faces internal revolt over the decision…

Farage says the right is uniting. The reality is very different

Nigel Farage began his second news conference of the day alongside Suella Braverman by declaring: "The centre right is finally uniting." Really?

PM defends Burnham block saying it will allow focus on 'must win' elections

The prime minister has insisted his party's decision to not allow Andy Burnham to run in an upcoming by-election is correct, because doing so would…

Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK - and hits out at Tory 'mental health' briefing

Suella Braverman has become the latest prominent Conservative politician to jump ship and join Reform UK.