Politics

Candidates who wish to stand for Labour at the next election will be given the right to appeal if the party rejects their bid...

Humza Yousaf is expected to be declared Scotland’s new first minister later today. The 37-year-old has replaced Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader, triumphing over...

Humza Yousaf’s leadership win is a big victory for the SNP establishment. A close ally of Nicola Sturgeon, he was branded the “continuity” candidate...

Humza Yousaf has won the SNP leadership contest and is set to be named as Scotland’s new first minister, replacing Nicola Sturgeon. The explosive...

Rishi Sunak has been accused of rehashing old ideas as he prepares to launch a fresh crackdown on anti-social behaviour. The prime minister has...

Nitrous oxide is set to be banned under government plans to clamp down on anti-social behaviour. Levelling up secretary Michael Gove made the announcement...

People convicted of anti-social behaviour will be ordered to repair the damage they have caused within two days of being told their punishment, under...

Picking up litter in jumpsuits, washing police cars and unpaid shop work will all form part of the prime minister’s latest plans to “crackdown”...

Plans to start moving migrants out of hotels and into military bases or even potentially disused ferries are expected to be announced by the...

Sir Patrick Vallance has said COVID restrictions were “for everybody” after Boris Johnson said lockdown leaving dos were “absolutely essential” and that he relied...

Downing Street has shown “important signs of regret and embarrassment” over the rhetoric used by ministers to describe Albanians, according to the country’s prime...

UK and EU officials will sign off on a new Brexit deal in London today, despite ongoing opposition from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)....

Sir Keir Starmer paid £67,033 to HMRC in the last financial year, his tax returns show. The Labour leader published the details after Rishi...

The singling out of Albanian migrants in the UK has been a “very, very disgraceful moment in British politics”, the country’s prime minister has...

Whisper it, but could the Brexit and Boris bandwagons be gradually trundling off into the distance? Let’s start with Brexit. The most politically important...

Boris Johnson has sworn “hand on heart” he did not lie to MPs about partygate events in Downing Street – and said a gathering...

The government has won support in parliament for part of its new Brexit deal by 515 votes to 29, despite a rebellion from some...

A senior civil servant questioned Boris Johnson’s plan to say COVID guidance had been followed at all times in Downing Street, according to new...

Former prime minister Boris Johnson has said he is going to vote against Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland. The Windsor Framework...