2 hours ago 'Were they having a Cabinet meeting at the concert?' Tories mock Labour over Taylor Swift freebies and demand  ministers 'come clean' over star's police escort

Chris Philp mocked ministers as he demanded the government 'come clean' over the arrangement of a police escort to take the pop megastar to her London concerts in August.

Politics

2 hours ago Angela Rayner among Cabinet ministers protesting spending cuts in letter to Keir Starmer

The Deputy Prime Minister is one of multiple senior members of the Labour Government who are worried about plans to cut spending.

Politics

12 hours ago Labour peer declares taking freebies should be a crime in the wake of Taylorgate scandal

Sir Keir Starmer faced fresh embarrassment last night after Labour peer Lord Sikka said it should be a crime for ministers to accept generous freebies.

Events

23 hours ago Keir Starmer pays tribute to 'monumental figure' Alex Salmond during PMQs

The Labour PM said that the former first minister was "a monumental figure in Scottish and UK politics".

Politics

24 hours ago MP calls for devolved assembly in Cornwall to recognise its ‘unique’ culture

Liberal Democrat MP Ben Maguire, who represent North Cornwall, argued that devolution is essential to unleashing Cornwall’s economic potential.

Politics

27 hours ago From new MPs to cabinet ministers, how influential think tank is bankrolling Labour

Exclusive: Organisation linked to Keir Starmer’s new chief of staff handed donations totalling £1.5m to more than 100 MPs

Politics

30 hours ago Homes engulfed in blaze as 'explosion' sees flames tower over properties

Emergency personal are at the scene of a huge fire in Violet Close Newcastle, as people are warned to keep windows shut.

Society

31 hours ago Newcastle 'explosion': Several homes damaged in fiery blast as flames tower over properties

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and Northumbria Police are at the scene of a huge fire in Violet Close Newcastle, as people are warned to keep windows shut

Events

36 hours ago Home Secretary tries to make light of Taylorgate role with lame joke as pressure mounts over police escort scandal

She said her husband Ed Balls, a former Labour Cabinet minister, had advised her to 'shake it off' whenever she finds herself at the centre of media storms

Events