PM’s asylum plans borne of political necessity and a degree of desperation
Coming two days after the prime minister was fined for breaking his own lockdown rules, today's eye-catching asylum announcement has...
Politics
‘Question marks’ over Sajid Javid’s claim to non-dom status, tax experts say
There are "question marks" around the validity of Sajid Javid’s claim to "non-dom" status, according to tax experts.The health secretary...
PM says he will ‘set the record straight’ on partygate to MPs next week
Boris Johnson said he will face the Commons next week to "set the record straight" over his partygate fine -...
Conservative peer quits as justice minister over ‘scale’ of COVID breaches in Downing Street
Conservative peer David Wolfson has quit as justice minister over the "scale, context and nature" of breaches of COVID regulations...
Partygate fine is personally wounding for a chancellor who finds himself in a funk
Despite everything that has happened in the last few days, the official Treasury line is that Rishi Sunak never contemplated...
Boris Johnson offers ‘full apology’ but won’t resign over partygate fine
Boris Johnson has apologised after being fined by the Met Police for breaking lockdown rules but said he would not...
Sunak could put huge pressure on Johnson if he quits over partygate fines
The Metropolitan Police has just launched a pair of missiles at the two occupants of Downing Street.All indications from those...
Senior Tory criticised for ‘disgraceful’ comments on jury conviction of fellow MP Imran Ahmad Khan
Tory MP Crispin Blunt has been criticised for questioning the conviction of his colleague, Imran Ahmad Khan.Khan, MP for Wakefield,...
From radiotherapy student to ‘cold and calculated’ killer: Ali Harbi Ali revealed ‘warped’ motive behind MP murder
Ali Harbi Ali had spent years hatching his plot to target an MP before his "cold and calculated" murder of...
Matt Hancock set to open home to seven refugees
Former health secretary Matt Hancock is reportedly set to open his home to seven refugees fleeing Ukraine.Mr Hancock, who resigned...
Health Secretary Sajid Javid admits he was a non-dom before entering politics
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has become the latest Cabinet minister to find his private financial arrangements under scrutiny as he...
Sunak had US green card while chancellor – as his wife says she will now pay tax in the UK
Rishi Sunak has admitted holding a US green card while chancellor but his spokesman has insisted all rules have been...
Patel apologises as figures show just 12,000 refugees have arrived under Ukraine visa schemes
The home secretary has apologised over the time taken to get a new visa system for Ukrainian refugees up and...
Sunak under intensifying pressure as questions asked about past US green card residency
Rishi Sunak should not be involved in any decision about reforming "non-dom" tax rules given the "clear conflict of interest"...
Who is Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty – and why are her family so wealthy?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been forced to defend his wife's tax affairs amid criticism her multi-millionaire status puts him out...
‘To smear my wife to get at me is awful’: Sunak breaks silence in row over wife’s tax status
Rishi Sunak has dramatically broken his silence in the row over his wife's tax affairs, declaring: "To smear my wife...
UK to step up nuclear power rollout under new energy strategy – as PM promises cheaper bills
Britain is to step up its development of nuclear power under plans to boost the country's long term energy security...
‘Limit to amount of taxpayer’s money’ that can be used to help energy bills crisis, Boris Johnson says
Boris Johnson has said there is a "limit to the amount of taxpayers' money" that can be used to address...
Millions of workers hit by National Insurance hikes from today
Millions of workers will begin paying higher National Insurance contributions from today as part of a plan to raise billions...
Rishi Sunak has donated more than £100,000 to his old boarding school
Rishi Sunak has donated more than £100,000 to Winchester College - one of the most expensive private schools in the...