Politics

Mel Stride says 'reasonable chance' he will stand to become Conservative Party leader

Former government minister Mel Stride has said there is a "reasonable chance" he will run to become Conservative Party leader.

Minister warns of cost of failing to strike public sector pay deal amid reports of proposed 5.5% hike

A Treasury minister has said there is a cost to not striking a deal on public sector pay in the face of reported proposals for inflation-busting wage…

Treasury warns of economic fallout as demands grow to ditch two-child benefit cap

Unfunded spending commitments crash the economy, a Treasury minister has warned, as he defended keeping the two-child benefit cap in what is shaping…

Frontrunner to replace Vaughan Gething as Welsh first minister rules himself out - and backs other contender…

Vaughan Gething's former leadership rival Jeremy Miles has said he will not be standing in the race to succeed Wales's outgoing first minister.

Tory leadership: Suella Braverman's 'cranks' jibe sparks warning over 'blue-on-blue' attacks

Voters want a party that "isn't going to fight like cats in a sack", a prominent Tory has said as he warned against "blue-on-blue" attacks in the upcoming…

Labour government is facing its first tussles - but they're just a taste of what's to come

The story of the Starmer government will be shaped by the tension between the change it promised in opposition and the lack of cash available to achieve…

Millions of public sector workers should get 5.5% pay rise, ministers reportedly told

Independent pay review bodies have reportedly told ministers millions of public sector workers should be given a 5.5% increase in pay.

New MP Natalie Fleet discusses being 'groomed' at 15 and wanting to be a voice for women

A new MP who became pregnant at 15 has revealed she was "groomed" by an older man and now wants to be a voice for "all of those women that have children…

Labour's Emily Thornberry reveals she's running for top parliament role - and why election was 'worst…

Labour's Emily Thornberry, who was snubbed for a cabinet role by Sir Keir Starmer, is running to be chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee,…