Boris Johnson says No 10 leaving do was ‘absolutely essential for work purposes’

Boris Johnson has sworn “hand on heart” he did not lie to…

Top aide questioned Boris Johnson’s plan to say ‘all guidance was followed’ over partygate

A senior civil servant questioned Boris Johnson’s plan to say COVID guidance…

‘Not a shred of evidence’: Boris Johnson ‘very much’ looking forward to partygate grilling by MPs

Boris Johnson has said he accepts he misled parliament over partygate but…

DUP and Tory MP to vote against key part of Windsor Framework over ‘fundamental problems’

The DUP says its MPs will vote against a key aspect of…

Sturgeon says leadership contest has been ‘less than edifying’ and urges candidates to ‘protect ingredients of success’

Nicola Sturgeon has urged the SNP candidates vying to succeed her as…

Braverman ‘encouraged’ by talks with human rights court in push to have migrants sent to Rwanda

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said she is “encouraged” by “constructive” discussions…

Ministers ‘being forced’ to send migrants to Rwanda, claims Dowden

The government “doesn’t relish” deporting migrants to Rwanda but is being “forced”…

Partygate inquiry unlikely to drive stake through the heart of Boris Johnson’s political career

Love him or hate him, everyone knows that Boris Johnson thrives on…

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband quits as SNP chief executive in face of no confidence threat

The chief executive of the Scottish National Party has resigned with immediate…

Suella Braverman visits Rwanda as asylum deal remains mired in legal challenges

The home secretary has arrived in Rwanda as the government’s deal to…

Teacher strikes to pause for ‘intensive talks’ with unions

Teacher strikes will be paused for two weeks while education unions and…

Criminals who fail to show up for court verdict should face tougher sentences, says Dominic Raab

Criminals who fail to turn up in court to hear their judgment…

NHS unions reach pay deal after government offers 5% rise

NHS unions have reached a pay deal with the government in a…

Hunt defends speed of his childcare budget giveaway as ‘biggest transformation in my lifetime’

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has defended the speed of the rollout for his…

Economy to avoid recession and inflation set to plummet, says chancellor – but living standards will fall

Jeremy Hunt said the British economy is “proving the doubters wrong” and…

Government confirms extension to energy price cap ahead of budget statement

The government has announced it will keep its cap on energy prices…

Chancellor to promise 30 hours of childcare a week for one and two-year-olds

The chancellor will promise to provide 30 hours of childcare a week…

TikTok ban: UK minister asks National Cyber Security Centre to look into safety of app

UK security minister Tom Tugendhat has asked the National Cyber Security Centre…

BBC ‘climbdown’ over Lineker row sparks jibes among celebrities – but Tory MPs not happy with U-turn

High-profile figures from sport and broadcasting appear to have poked fun at…

‘He was appointed before I was PM’: Rishi Sunak declines to back BBC chairman

Rishi Sunak has declined to offer his backing to the chairman of…

‘Serious risk’ to tech sectors from Silicon Valley Bank UK collapse, chancellor warns

British tech firms face a “serious risk” over the collapse of the…

Households on prepayment meters will not pay more than those on direct debits, chancellor to promise

Households on prepayment meters will no longer pay more for their energy…

BBC boss ‘sorry’ about lost football programmes and ‘working very hard’ to resolve Lineker row

The BBC’s director general says the damage done to football programming following…

What was agreed at the UK-France summit? The key announcements

The first UK-France summit in five years has concluded, resulting in “unprecedented…