Politics

House Dem identifies ‘wealthy, powerful men’ DOJ redacted in Epstein files

Rule vote postponed amid tariff backlash

Mandelson would have had ‘thorough’ vetting process before US ambassador role, says ex-MI6 boss

Court battle over definition of ‘woman’ has cost taxpayers more than £766,000

Deepfake porn bill allowing victims to sue passes Senate

The Senate passed legislation Tuesday to allow victims of nonconsensual deepfake pornography to sue the producers and distributors of such...

Government U-turns on mandatory digital ID cards for workers

The government has abandoned plans to make digital ID cards mandatory for workers.

Will Starmer go from ‘Never Here Keir’ to ‘Kowtow Keir’ if Chinese super embassy goes ahead?

A prime minister who has made U-turn after U-turn is about to make a controversial and unpopular decision on which...

Who are all the former Conservative MPs who have defected to Reform?

A steady procession of former - and current - Conservative MPs have defected to Reform UK since March 2024.

GOP leaders throw cold water on Trump’s credit-card push

Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson voiced skepticism Tuesday on President Donald Trump’s move to temporarily cap...

Member stock-trading is the latest target for a Democratic discharge petition

A senior House Democrat, in a long-shot move to force a member stock-trading ban to the floor, said Tuesday he...

Clintons defy subpoena to testify in Epstein investigation, risking being held in contempt

Bill and Hillary Clinton have officially refused to testify in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's investigation into convicted...

Megabill 2.0? These House Republicans have some ideas.

A major House GOP faction unveiled its framework Tuesday for a new party-line Republican policy bill that aims to slash...

Iranian ambassador summoned over country’s response to protests

Yvette Cooper has confirmed the government has summoned the Iranian ambassador in a statement to the Commons.

Scottish budget under way as SNP government unveils spending and tax plans