Politics

Rishi Sunak vowed to make Britain a “science superpower” while Liz Truss pledged to put the West Midlands “at the heart of our economic...

The winner of the battle for the Conservative Party crown – widely expected to be Liz Truss – will be unveiled in a 12.30pm...

Liz Truss has been accused of trying to “avoid independent scrutiny” as she prepares to hold a budget next month without an official economic...

Liz Truss has hinted she will announce more help on the cost of living – as Labour calls for the government to make public...

Liz Truss has renewed optimism about her chances of getting into Downing Street next month – despite former Tory cabinet ministers pouring cold water...

Michael Gove has backed Rishi Sunak to be the next Conservative leader and prime minister, as he accused Liz Truss of taking a “holiday...

The government is to take further control of Liverpool away from the city council following a damning report into the operation of the authority...

Grant Shapps has told union bosses to “get out of the way” and allow members to vote on newly proposed pay deals. It comes...

Labour is calling for parliament to be recalled ahead of the energy price cap rise. The opposition party has written to Boris Johnson, as...

Priti Patel has insisted that Rwanda is a “safe” country, despite warnings from Foreign Office officials of torture and killings. The latest defence from...

Liz Truss is set to win the Tory leadership contest by a decisive margin next month, according to an exclusive Sky News poll that...

The government has been allowed to keep parts of internal documents about Rwanda secret as part of a High Court challenge against plans to...

A leaked audio recording has revealed Liz Truss said British workers needed “more graft” and lacked the “skill and application” of foreign rivals. The...

A total of 11 government whips have announced they are backing Liz Truss’s campaign to become the next Conservative leader in the latest blow...

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss have both promised to increase scrutiny of the Scottish government if they become the next prime minister – ahead...

Labour MPs should not be on picket lines if they want to be in government to help those struggling with the cost of living...

Ministers are urging all broadband providers to offer “social tariffs” allowing low-income households to receive discounted mobile and internet deals to ease the pressure...

Sir Keir Starmer is tomorrow expected to call for the energy price cap to be frozen this autumn as households across the UK feel...

The two prime ministerial hopefuls have each pledged new commitments if elected – with Liz Truss saying she would take on the role of...