Politics

The former head of the diplomatic service has said Boris Johnson was the worst prime minister he worked under. Sir Simon McDonald served under...

Rishi Sunak has said it is “absolutely right” that Sir Gavin Williamson resigned and admitted he has “regret” over appointing him as a cabinet...

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris is set to announce that the UK government intends to extend the deadline for calling a fresh Assembly election,...

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has said Sir Gavin Williamson was right to resign from the cabinet over bullying claims. Sir Gavin’s departure on Tuesday...

The pantomime villain of British politics has exited stage right – leaving for a third and presumably final time, with the crowd booing. There...

Sir Gavin Williamson’s third stint in the cabinet was by far his shortest. He made his return to the government only two weeks ago,...

He had to go. It was inevitable. The charge sheet against Sir Gavin Williamson was getting longer, not just by the day, but by...

Labour has called on Rishi Sunak to block Boris Johnson’s “conveyer belt of cronies” resignation peerages. Scotland Secretary Alister Jack, former culture secretary Nadine...

Sir Gavin Williamson has resigned from government after facing accusations of bullying. His departure came shortly after an ex-civil servant, who claimed Sir Gavin...

A former senior civil servant who claimed Sir Gavin Williamson told them to “slit your throat” has made a formal complaint against him, telling...

Former chief whip Wendy Morton has referred an allegation that Sir Gavin Williamson sent “abusive” messages to her for an independent investigation by a...

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride has said he suspects Sir Gavin Williamson will still be part of Rishi Sunak’s top team at Christmas...

The latest proposals for a major shake-up of parliamentary constituencies across the UK have been unveiled. Ten more seats would be created in England...

Sir Gavin Williamson has strongly denied telling a senior civil servant to “slit your throat” when he was serving as defence secretary. An ex-official...

Business Secretary Grant Shapps has hinted that the government may extend the windfall tax on oil and gas companies in this month’s autumn budget...

Rishi Sunak will call for a “global mission for new jobs and clean growth” as he joins world leaders for the first day of...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has written to the family of a jailed British-Egyptian writer as he demanded an end to the detainee’s “unacceptable treatment”...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has sworn to get the UK off polluting fossil fuels and on to more clean power in order to secure...

Rishi Sunak knew there was a “difficult relationship” between Gavin Williamson and former chief whip Wendy Morton, but “wasn’t aware” of “specific allegations” until...