2 h. ago Big pay days and top of the polls: Nigel Farage’s first year as an MP

In year since Reform party leader was elected at eighth attempt he has been largely absent from Commons votes and very present in the mediaNigel Farage has had one of the best years of his political career after voters finally elected him to parliament at the eighth time of asking. He is odds on to be the UK’s next prime minister, vying with Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting, with Kemi Badenoch trailing behind.Here are the key facts and numbers behind his first year in the House of Commons. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago QUENTIN LETTS: What will become of the builder who sends his labourer for two tins of tartan paint?

Angela Rayner 's monitors of workplace chit-chat have already been dubbed 'banter police' or 'banter tsars', but a different Russian word would be more accurate.

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11 h. ago Angela Rayner to put 'BANTER POLICE' in your office: Watch what you say by the water cooler! Workers' rights Bill pressures firms to spy on 'inappropriate' conversations

Under new laws drawn up, firms will be pressured into bankrolling 'diversity officers', whose jobs would include protecting staff from the content of overheard conversations.

Economics

25 h. ago People who work four days a week are actually getting more done, experts say

A four-day week trial among UK businesses resulted in nearly two-thirds of employees feeling less burnout

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28 h. ago UK weather: When heatwave could return as Met Office forecasts high temperatures with thunderstorms possible

Watch as the Met Office explains the possibility of another heatwave on the way, with temperatures potentially reaching the mid 30s.

Society

40 h. ago Spitting Image is BACK with Prince Harry, Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Angela Rayner in the firing line for outrageous new series

The satirical show is known for using puppets, voiced by comedians, to depict well-known figures.

Politics

68 h. ago Angela Rayner pays touching tribute to Diogo Jota at Anfield after Liverpool star's death

The Liverpool and Portugal striker tragically died in the early hours of Thursday morning following a car crash in northern Spain, with the Deputy Prime Minister declaring herself "absolutely devastated for his wife, his children and his family"

Events

69 h. ago Rural councils to get money for ‘remoteness’ cost in funding shake

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has announced a ‘comprehensive review’ of local government aimed at slashing red tape and reforming funding.

Economics

3 d. ago Starmer is by far the worst PM of my lifetime. But having Angela Rayner installed in No 10 would be a new order of catastrophe: STEPHEN GLOVER

Will we one day look back at Sir Keir Starmer's disastrous prime ministership with something like nostalgia?

Politics

3 d. ago DAN HODGES: What one Cabinet minister has told me about what REALLY lies behind Reeves's public breakdown, the truth about Angela Rayner's role

We may never properly learn what finally brought Rachel Reeves to break down in tears in the House of Commons chamber yesterday.

Politics

3 d. ago Amazon, Starbucks among companies to face boycotts this month over workers’ rights and DEI policy changes

A grassroots advocacy group is calling for a month-long boycott of Amazon, Starbucks and Home Depot

Events

3 d. ago Voices: Only Angela Rayner has emerged from the welfare debacle with her reputation intact

It took the intervention of the deputy prime minister to persuade the prime minister that the game was up – now some Labour MPs are wondering if she’ll replace him, writes John Rentoul

Politics

3 d. ago QUENTIN LETTS: Rachel Reeves looked rinsed by dejection. But Sir Keir did not acknowledge her sadness

Rachel Reeves was a picture of melancholy from the moment she entered the chamber for PMQs. She was almost the last cabinet minister to arrive - it looked briefly as if there would be no room for her.

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3 d. ago Starmer fails to guarantee chancellor’s future and does not rule out tax rises to fund welfare concessions – UK politics live

Kemi Badenoch tells PM the welfare bill is a ‘pointless waste of time’ after climbdown heads off Labour revoltWelfare bill climbdown will have ‘a cost’ at budget, says ministerOn Wednesday, Angela Rayner sought to reassure people who had been “scared” about the proposed benefits changes, reports the PA news agency.Speaking to ITV’s Lorraine, the deputy prime minister said:Anyone listening to your show today, they know that there will be no changes to their welfare.I want to make sure that people are reassured by that, because a lot of people have been scared about what’s going to happen. Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago Angela Rayner tells Lorraine 'not a chance I'd want to be Prime Minister'

"Parliament can look argy-bargy and like everyone is falling out, but that’s the way you get to a consensus"

Politics

3 d. ago Rayner says Farage ‘promised the world the moon on a stick’ over Brexit

Angela Rayner has said Nigel Farage “promised the world the moon on a stick” with Brexit and Britain has not seen any of the benefits.

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3 d. ago Starmer on the brink after just a year in power: Angela Rayner twists the knife as rivals circle PM in wake of humiliating welfare humbling

Keir Starmer's authority has been left in tatters after his extraordinary surrender to avert defeat at the hands of Labour rebels.

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3 d. ago Angela Rayner jokes about one reason she does not want to become Prime Minister

The Deputy PM Angela Rayner, who has previously ruled out running for the leadership, also sought to reassure people after a bruising week for Keir Starmer's government

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4 d. ago Angela Rayner to back plan to build 180,000 social homes in next decade

The figure would be six times the number of social homes built in the 10 years up to 2024

Politics

4 d. ago Here are the companies facing boycotts this month over workers’ rights and DEI policy changes

A grassroots advocacy group is calling for a month-long boycott of Amazon, Starbucks and Home Depot

Events