Politics
Power, institutions, parties and the uncomfortable ideas that move voters.
Farage resigns as Clacton MP, triggering by-election he vows to fight
The Reform UK leader steps down in Essex to force a contest he intends to fight, pausing a standards inquiry into an undeclared five million pound gift. Rival parties line up to boycott the vote.
Latest Politics
PoliticsLee Anderson blocked by French police 'within minutes' of arrival while reporting on migrant crisis
PoliticsAndy Burnham torn apart over 'wasted opportunity' with early release reforms: 'Weakness!'
PoliticsLabour minister skewered after telling GB News early release reforms are as 'far as they can go'
PoliticsAndy Burnham accused of 'bunking off for jolly abroad' after just two weeks in No10
More Politics
Andy Burnham cedes he 'pushed early prison release to the limits' as PM reveals plan to 'fix crisis'
Andy Burnham accused of 'rejecting justice' over decision to release PC Harper's killers early
PC Harper's widow accuses Andy Burnham of 'betrayal' as PM set to let her husband's killers go free
'Depressing and sad!' Labour flight tax will 'penalise the poor', warns leading climate expert
The proposed measures may include increased taxes for British holidaymakers as part of efforts to meet legally binding five-year targets
Archive
'You're a grown man': Khan humiliated for 'playground' row with London Assembly member over Ulez
Peter Fortune AM accused the London Mayor of "obfuscating", saying he had returned to the "playground"
'Disgraceful!' Yvette Cooper lashes out at trans activists after statues defaced in protest: 'Completely unacceptable'
Footage of the protest is being reviewed by police
Rachel Reeves slated for ‘blaming Trump’ as Labour handed another blow
The Government is to unveil a tranche of spending cuts
SNP's Humza Yousaf at risk of leadership challenge just four months into the job
The activist needs just 100 nominations to force a party leadership contest
Dowden hilariously slaps down Rayner as he mocks Labour's 'back door deal' with Lib Dems
The Deputy Prime Minister clashed with Labour’s deputy leader during a fierce exchange in the House of Commons
'You are deluded!' Rupert Lowe shuts down Labour MP who claims migration 'benefits the economy': 'Let them live in your house!'
The clash comes as new figures reveal record-breaking arrests of illegal workers across Britain