Johnson’s £200m plan for new royal yacht is axed

A contentious plan to build a new royal yacht has been scrapped,…

Shapps hints at windfall tax expansion on energy firms due to ‘unexpected profits’

Business Secretary Grant Shapps has hinted that the government may extend the…

Ex-fireplace salesman Williamson feeling the heat over bullying allegations | Jon Craig

When Wendy Morton attempted to be selected as Conservative candidate in Richmond,…

Shadow minister calls for ‘urgent independent investigation’ into reappointment of Williamson

Ed Miliband has called for an “urgent independent investigation” into Sir Gavin…

Sunak ‘was told of bullying claims against Williamson days before hiring him’

The former chairman of the Conservative Party has said he told Rishi…

No Greta, no King, no chance? Are there rays of hope at COP27? | Adam Boulton

This weekend the prime minister is heading to the Red Sea resort…

Government backs Sizewell C after reports nuclear power plant could be scrapped

The government says it still supports the Sizewell C nuclear power plant…

Two groups of migrants from Manston left stranded in London after ‘misunderstanding’

Two groups of people who had crossed the Channel in small boats…

Steps being taken to ‘immediately’ improve situation at Manston migrant centre, Home Office says

Suella Braverman has confirmed that steps are being taken to “immediately” improve…

PM makes ‘screeching U-turn’ on attending COP27 – and all his campaign pledges are under review

Rishi Sunak has reversed his decision to skip the COP27 climate summit…

Home Office facing judicial review over migrant overcrowding at Manston centre

The Home Office is facing a judicial review over the conditions at…

‘Shambles’: Migrants moved from overcrowded centre – as 222 children put in hotels are missing

Hundreds of migrants have been moved from an overcrowded immigration centre in…

Use of nuclear force by Putin ‘would trigger hysterical reaction’ – Johnson

Boris Johnson has told Sky News that he does not think Vladimir…

Home Office told to ‘get a grip’ over issues at Manston migrant centre after report reveals ‘failings’

The Home Office has been told to “get a grip” over the…

Illegal immigration is ‘out of control’, claims Braverman as she defends actions over Manston centre

Suella Braverman has said she “never ignored legal advice” about sending migrants…

Pressure mounts on PM on two fronts as he heads to Downing Street for first week in office

As new PM Rishi Sunak begins his first full week in office,…

Gove insists Braverman is ‘first-rate politician’ as pressure mounts over reappointment

Michael Gove has defended cabinet colleague Suella Braverman’s controversial reappointment, describing her…

Labour puts pressure on Sunak to ‘come clean over Braverman reappointment’

Labour is urging the government to publish its assessments of Suella Braverman’s…

‘I pay £1,500 a month’: Parents struggling with childcare costs take to the streets in protest

Parents who say they have been forced out of work by extortionate…

UK ‘spending more of its aid budget at home than abroad’ in developing countries

The UK is now spending more of its aid budget at home…

NI secretary says he will call Stormont election after attempts to restore executive fail

The UK’s Northern Ireland secretary has said he “will be calling an…

Northern Ireland set for pre-Christmas Assembly election as deadline passes

Northern Ireland is set to have an Assembly election before Christmas because…

Spies could be reluctant to share secrets with Braverman, says ex-home secretary

Security services could be reluctant to share sensitive information with Suella Braverman…

PM under renewed pressure over Braverman rehire after accusation of ‘multiple’ code breaches

Rishi Sunak is under growing pressure over his reappointment of Suella Braverman…