Politics

The Conservatives have promised to cut taxes for pensioners by creating a new “age-related” tax-free allowance – dubbed “triple lock plus”. Currently, people can...

More than 120 business leaders have written an open letter giving their backing to Labour in the general election. Senior figures, including chef Tom...

Suddenly, at election time, political predictions become so much harder and riskier. Everything changes in a campaign, not least the news cycle. That’s my...

Sir Keir Starmer has said the Conservatives’ plan for national service will result in a “teenage Dad’s Army”. The Labour leader, giving his first...

Rishi Sunak has said he will introduce a new form of mandatory National Service for young people if the Conservatives win the general election....

If the Conservatives win the general election, teenagers will be expected to take part in national service when they turn 18.  Exactly how the...

Rishi Sunak is expected to continue championing his controversial plans to revive National Service by urging employers to prioritise job applicants who have served...

Suddenly, at election time, political predictions become so much harder and riskier. Everything changes in a campaign, not least the news cycle. That’s my...

Rishi Sunak has said he will introduce a new form of mandatory National Service for young people if the Conservatives win the general election....

Sir Keir Starmer has defended Labour’s decision to rebrand its package of workers’ rights after a union said the plans had “more holes than...

The prime minister has joked he avoided catching pneumonia after making his election announcement speech outside Number 10 in the pouring rain. Speaking during...

Rishi Sunak is set to battle it out with Sir Keir Starmer over the economy after a bruising day for the Conservative leader which...

Rishi Sunak has called the next general election for Thursday 4 July. It means the nation is preparing for its first polling day since...

On the final day the House of Commons sat before the election, the view from the back of the chamber said it all. As...

Sir Keir Starmer’s tour of key battlegrounds kicked off in Scotland on Friday. His message was singular: change. And his target was singular, too:...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has said he will not stand at the general election. Mr Gove announced after nearly 20 years as the Conservative...

Sir Keir Starmer has accused Rishi Sunak of “sounding a bit desperate” after he accused him of chickening out of TV debates. The Labour...

Rishi Sunak and senior Tories have sparked the first major row of the election campaign by accusing “spineless” Sir Keir Starmer of “chickening out”...

Rishi Sunak is presenting himself as the underdog in this campaign. In many ways it’s remarkable that a prime minister can position like this,...