Has Rishi Sunak’s baptism of fire showed opposition leaders make the best PMs?
Is Rishi Sunak's baptism of fire as prime minister evidence that politicians who've been Leader of the Opposition make the...
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Sir Iain Duncan Smith gives autumn budget warning and says ‘tax rises deepen recession’
Conservative former leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith says there will be "deep concern" in his party if Rishi Sunak raises...
‘Quite a lot’ of MPs and peers have downloaded I’m A Celeb app to vote for Matt Hancock to do bushtucker trials, minister says
"Quite a lot" of MPs and peers have downloaded the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! app in...
Northern Ireland secretary Chris Heaton-Harris promises Assembly election in first three months of 2023 if Stormont deadlock remains unresolved
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has promised that an Assembly election will take place in the first three months of...
Five problems PM Rishi Sunak faces on his uphill battle to lead the Tories
Rishi Sunak may yet find himself asking what Sir Gavin Williamson would have done between now and Christmas, as he...
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris confirms plan to push back deadline to hold Stormont election
The UK government has announced it intends to extend the deadline for calling a fresh election in Northern Ireland and...
Many nurses using food banks because of a broken relationship or boiler, Education Secretary Gillian Keegan says
Many nurses needing to use food banks are doing so because of a broken "relationship or boiler", Education Secretary Gillian...
Sir Gavin Williamson’s charge sheet was getting longer and the PM lost patience – the departure was inevitable
He had to go. It was inevitable. The charge sheet against Sir Gavin Williamson was getting longer, not just by...
‘If I’d lost my mum, I’d go’: Tearful Boy George reacts to Matt Hancock entering jungle
Boy George has revealed his mother was in hospital during the pandemic and said if she had not survived he...
Sir Iain Duncan Smith gives autumn budget warning and says ‘tax cuts deepen recession’
Conservative former leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith says there will be "deep concern" in his party if Rishi Sunak raises...
By-election expected in Greater Manchester as Labour MP set to become deputy mayor
A by-election is expected in Greater Manchester after the city's deputy mayor announced she was stepping down and is set...
Prime Minister’s Questions: Rishi Sunak says it is ‘absolutely right’ Gavin Williamson resigned – and admits ‘regret’ over appointment
Rishi Sunak has said it is "absolutely right" that Sir Gavin Williamson resigned and admitted he has "regret" over appointing...
Tory MP slams former PM Boris Johnson’s honours list for containing ‘shameful bootlickers’
A Conservative MP has criticised those nominated by Boris Johnson for peerages as "a shameful list of bootlickers, bimbos and...
Ex-chief whip Wendy Morton refers abusive messages allegation against Williamson for independent investigation
Former chief whip Wendy Morton has referred an allegation that Sir Gavin Williamson sent "abusive" messages to her for an...
Gavin Williamson strongly rejects telling civil servant to ‘slit your throat’
Sir Gavin Williamson has strongly denied telling a senior civil servant to "slit your throat" when he was serving as...
Former PM Boris Johnson criticises net zero ‘naysayers’ who want to ‘frack the hell out of the British countryside’ in appearance at COP27
Boris Johnson has criticised net zero "naysayers" who want to "frack the hell out of the British countryside" in his...
Business Secretary Grant Shapps hints at autumn budget windfall tax expansion on energy firms due to ‘unexpected profits’
Business Secretary Grant Shapps has hinted that the government may extend the windfall tax on oil and gas companies in...
Rishi Sunak under pressure to boost green credentials as he arrives in Egypt for COP27
Rishi Sunak will call for a "global mission for new jobs and clean growth" as he joins world leaders for...
COP27: Rishi Sunak rebuffs predecessor Liz Truss with vow to get UK off polluting fossil fuels and turn it into a ‘clean energy superpower’
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has sworn to get the UK off polluting fossil fuels and on to more clean power...
Calls for ‘urgent independent investigation’ as shadow minister says reappointment of Gavin Williamson ‘not in the public interest’
Ed Miliband has called for an "urgent independent investigation" into the reappointment of Sir Gavin Williamson who faces bullying allegations.The...
