Politics

The UK plans to release a “refresh” of a major defence and security review next week ahead of the budget, which is expected to...

Rishi Sunak has said the crackdown on small boats crossing the Channel is needed as the current system that is being exploited is “unfair...

The home secretary has announced a new Illegal Migration Bill that will mean migrants arriving on small boats will be “removed swiftly”. Suella Braverman...

The UK’s inability to replenish its dwindling munitions stockpile is putting national security at risk, MPs have warned. The UK and its NATO allies...

The government is stepping up its bid to stop migrants crossing the Channel in small boats with a new set of legislation. This week...

Refugees who arrive in the UK by small boat from today will be banned from claiming ­asylum or using human rights law to stop...

Tory MPs are fighting between themselves over Sue Gray’s decision to leave the civil service to work for Labour, leaked WhatsApp messages reveal –...

A cabinet minister said she has “no reason to believe” Sue Gray was not impartial when she investigated partygate ahead of the ex-civil servant...

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case described Boris Johnson as a “distrusted figure” during the COVID pandemic and warned the public were unlikely to follow isolation...

Boris Johnson has put his father forward for a knighthood in his resignation honours list, it has been reported. The former prime minister, who left...

The UK government is “avoiding the asylum responsibilities it expects others to take” with new plans to clamp down on small boat crossings, a...

The Northern Ireland secretary has confirmed the “Stormont brake” revealed in the new Brexit deal would be a veto, not just a delay. Earlier...

The prime minister is set to announce new laws to clamp down on migrant crossings – telling those who arrive on small boats: “If...

The Northern Ireland secretary has confirmed the “Stormont brake” revealed in the new Brexit deal would be a veto, not just a delay. Earlier...

Matt Hancock took his mistress to private dinners with the US health secretary then altered a ministerial response to remove suggestions he invited her,...

Matt Hancock told aides he wanted to “frighten the pants off everyone” to ensure compliance with COVID-19 restrictions. That is the latest revelation from...

The prime minister is set to announce new laws to clamp down on migrant crossings – telling those who arrive on small boats: “If...

Controversy over Boris Johnson’s involvement in partygate and COVID-19 rule-breaking has been dismissed as “soggy sandwiches and a slice of birthday cake” by an...

New leaked messages between Matt Hancock and officials show the then health secretary trying to rescue his career after pictures were published of him...