Politics

Labour’s new council leaders have pledged to deliver emergency cost of living plans within 100 days of taking office. The party has 22 new...

Rishi Sunak has said the Metropolitan Police make decisions on “what they think is best” as he was questioned about their treatment of protesters...

Patients will be able to receive prescription medicines and oral contraception without seeing a GP under new plans to ease the strain on surgeries....

Workers at two ambulance trusts will go on strike on Tuesday as the Unite union starts its “escalation” of industrial action to get ministers...

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has admitted the local election results were “not good” for the Conservatives, but insists Rishi Sunak is “starting to deliver...

The government has announced £240m of funding for GP practices, aiming to help patients to get appointments more quickly. The cash will be given...

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has admitted the local election results were “not good” for the Conservatives, but insists Rishi Sunak is “starting to deliver...

Labour has now become the largest party of local government – surpassing the Tories for the first time since 2002 in a historic milestone....

Labour would fall short of an overall majority in parliament, a vote share projection shows following local elections in England. Based on analysis of...

The Conservatives have lost control of five councils, while Labour have gained two in early local election results. Labour candidate Chris Cooke also won...

Polling stations have now closed and votes are being counted in this year’s local elections in England. The results will come in waves throughout...

Standing outside a windy polling station in the Nottingham neighbourhood of Hyson Green, Niam sets out in passionate terms why everyone should be willing...

Polls have closed in this year’s crunch local elections – with results expected to start rolling in from midnight. Voters are deciding who runs...

Sir Keir Starmer was wooing Sue Gray to become his chief of staff for at least four months before announcing her appointment, Sky News...

Voters in parts of England are heading to the polls to cast their ballots for councillors and mayors in this year’s local elections. Elections...

Sir Keir Starmer was wooing Sue Gray to become his chief of staff for at least four months before announcing her appointment, Sky News...

The government is “in no way complacent” about security surrounding the King’s coronation after a man was arrested outside Buckingham Palace overnight, the security...

Voters across much of England will head to the ballot box for local and mayoral elections on Thursday. It will be the first time...

There are three ways to judge how well the political parties do on election night. First, by the number of council seats gained, secondly...