Politics

Rishi Sunak’s controversial new deputy party chairman said he would support the return of the death penalty because “nobody has ever committed a crime...

The tax and benefits system in Scotland is more progressive than elsewhere in Britain, a report has said. The Institute for Fiscal Studies think...

His news conference with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was, again, one where Rishi Sunak looked like he felt hard done by at the end. Not for...

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received a standing ovation and cheers from parliament as he called on the UK and the West to provide Ukraine with...

A former Labour MP who submitted fake expenses to fund a cocaine habit while in office has been convicted of fraud. Jared O’Mara, who...

Boris Johnson has declared a nearly £2.5m advance payment for speaking events, bringing his earning this parliament up to £4.8m. The former PM’s latest...

Rishi Sunak has said “nothing is off the table” when it comes to assisting the war effort in Ukraine and fighter jets “are part...

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received a standing ovation and cheers as he began his historic address to parliament during a surprise visit to the UK....

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in the UK to meet Rishi Sunak, the King and Ukrainian troops. He was greeted by the prime...

Almost 1,000 East of England ambulance workers have voted to strike in a dispute over pay and staffing, the GMB union says. Paramedics, emergency...

Widespread NHS strikes are “a badge of shame for the government”, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Labour leader made the comment as tens...

Liz Truss has said she would never want to be prime minister again but “doesn’t regret” her time in Downing Street. In an interview...

A two-day strike by postal workers planned for later this month has been called off following a legal challenge by Royal Mail. In a...

Greg Hands has replaced Nadhim Zahawi as Conservative Party chairman as Rishi Sunak begins the first reshuffle of his cabinet, Sky News understands. Mr...

Rishi Sunak will reshuffle his cabinet this morning with Nadhim Zahawi set to be replaced as Conservative Party chair after he was sacked over...

Liz Truss has said she would never want to be prime minister again but “doesn’t regret” her time in Downing Street. In an interview...

Widespread NHS strikes are “a badge of shame for the government”, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Labour leader made the comment as tens...

A former minister has confirmed to Sky News that he had a row with Dominic Raab amid reports the deputy prime minister tried to...

The Treasury has signalled there is no new money for defence despite recognising the urgent need to rearm in the wake of Russia’s war...