Jeremy Hunt faces calls to cut taxes after AstraZeneca snubs UK for £320m factory in Ireland
Tory MPs have stepped up calls for the government to cut taxes after pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca overlooked Britain for a...
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Jeremy Hunt offers hope on pay settlements but rules out feeding inflation
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has not ruled out increasing pay offers to public sector workers, but warned that giving more money...
Dominic Raab says he ‘behaved professionally at all times’ as inquiry into his conduct continues
Dominic Raab has insisted he "behaved professionally at all times" despite facing an official inquiry into his conduct.The deputy prime...
A worrying trend is emerging for the Tories in by-elections – and it’s not one they should brush off
It's no surprise that Labour have held onto the West Lancashire parliamentary seat in this by-election. But historic vote shares...
This result wasn’t just bad for the Tories, it was terrible – while they won’t admit it, they know it was
A couple of hours before the result of the West Lancashire by-election was declared shortly before 2am, senior Tories at...
West Lancashire by-election: Labour hold onto seat as Ashley Dalton secures victory
Labour has held on to its seat in West Lancashire after a by-election victory which saw Ashley Dalton become the...
Boris Johnson loyalist and ex-culture secretary Nadine Dorries to quit as MP at next election
Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries has announced she is standing down as an MP at the next general election, blaming...
Home Secretary urged to ensure ‘justice is served’ after ‘racially aggravated assault’ on black schoolgirl
A cross-party group of MPs have urged the home secretary to ensure "justice is served" after a black schoolgirl was...
MPs’ pay to increase by 2.9% raising their salary to £86,584
MPs will get a 2.9% pay increase from 1 April, taking their overall salary from £84,144 to £86,584.It comes as...
Government tables ‘Awaab’s Law’ in memory of boy who died in mouldy flat in bid to improve social housing conditions
The government has tabled an amendment to the Social Housing Regulation Bill forcing landlords to investigate and fix damp and...
Lee Anderson: New Tory deputy chairman says he would support return of death penalty
Rishi Sunak's controversial new deputy party chairman said he would support the return of the death penalty because "nobody has...
Northern Ireland election delayed until January 2024, as government remains in limbo
Northern Ireland's government could remain in limbo for another year, with a bill pushing back a deadline for parties to...
Ukraine war: Next to the best orator on the planet, pomp and ceremony couldn’t mask Rishi Sunak’s lack of communication skills
His news conference with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was, again, one where Rishi Sunak looked like he felt hard done by at...
Ukraine war: Rishi Sunak says ‘nothing off table’ after Volodymyr Zelenskyy travels to UK to make plea for fighter jets
Rishi Sunak has said "nothing is off the table" when it comes to assisting the war effort in Ukraine and...
Zelenskyy cheered as he says ‘freedom will win’ during historic address to UK parliament
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received a standing ovation and cheers from parliament as he called on the UK and the West...
East of England ambulance workers vote to strike
Almost 1,000 East of England ambulance workers have voted to strike in a dispute over pay and staffing, the GMB...
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to hold talks with PM and King today in first UK visit since Russian invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in the UK to meet Rishi Sunak, the King and Ukrainian troops.He was greeted...
Cabinet reshuffle: Greg Hands replaces Zahawi as Conservative Party chairman as Sunak’s first reshuffle begins
Greg Hands has replaced Nadhim Zahawi as Conservative Party chairman as Rishi Sunak begins the first reshuffle of his cabinet.Former...
NHS strikes ‘badge of shame for government’, says Sir Keir Starmer
Widespread NHS strikes are "a badge of shame for the government", Sir Keir Starmer has said.The Labour leader made the...
Sir Robert Buckland confirms ‘disagreement’ with Dominic Raab after reports deputy PM tried to get him sacked
A former minister has confirmed to Sky News that he had a row with Dominic Raab amid reports the deputy...
