Politics

Former Labour minister Lord Triesman, who was “vital” to New Labour, according to Sir Tony Blair, has died at the age of 82, the...

Jeffrey Epstein wired thousands of pounds after Lord Peter Mandelson’s husband asked him to pay for his osteopathy course fees, according to emails included...

Andy Burnham has backed Labour’s newly announced candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election, after being blocked from standing himself by the party’s governing...

Keir Starmer describes himself as a “British pragmatist” who takes a “common sense” approach. When it comes to global affairs, and domestic ones too,...

China has lifted restrictions on some British MPs and peers and will now allow all parliamentarians to visit the country, Sir Keir Starmer has...

Eleanor Dalley didn’t think she’d live to see 50 after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2019. There is no cure, and...

👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 Beth joins the prime minister on his historic trip to China,...

Sir Keir Starmer is visiting China to improve the UK’s economy, Harriet Harman has said. The former Labour cabinet minister told Beth Rigby on...

Eleanor Dalley didn’t think she’d live to see 50 after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2019. There is no cure, and...

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to strike a new border security pact with China aimed at disrupting the supply of small boats. The government...

A fifth man has been arrested in relation to arson attacks on properties and a car linked to Sir Keir Starmer last year. The...

The government is to postpone a fifth of English council elections that were supposed to take place this May. Local Government Secretary Steve Reed...

While rare, the Parliament Act can technically be used to pass a private members’ bill if the House of Lords rejects it, provided the...

China is considering adding the UK to its visa-free waiver policy, putting Britain on the same footing as much of Europe. Chinese President Xi...

Keir Starmer’s January has been the stuff of nightmares. It kicked off with the crisis over Greenland and rift with Donald Trump – and...

A U-turn by the Treasury will see pubs and music venues across England and Wales handed temporary relief from the worst of planned rises...

Ministers were left in tears after a Holocaust survivor delivered a speech to the cabinet at Number 10 for the first time ever. Mala...

The number of people living in “very deep poverty” in the UK is at the highest level in more than 30 years, a charity...

Reform UK and the Green Party are eyeing victory in 2026’s first parliamentary by-election, as Sir Keir Starmer faces internal revolt over the decision...