Politics

Why Democrats’ New York gerrymander won’t be as aggressive as the GOP’s efforts

May 8, 2026

Republicans clash over policy wishlist as they seek to boost their midterm message

May 8, 2026

Lutnick admits to having prolonged ties to Epstein in closed-door interview

May 6, 2026

Another House Republican is under the microscope for alleged sexual misconduct

May 5, 2026

Trump wants House to ‘get on board’ with Washington budget fix

President Donald Trump wants Congress to repair a significant cut to the District of Columbia’s budget and is happy to...

Starmer ally attacks ‘targeted and baseless campaign’ that saw her quit government

Sir Keir Starmer's former anti-corruption minister has accused the Bangladeshi authorities of a "targeted and baseless campaign" against her.

‘This will make people worse off’: New Labour MP breaks ranks over ‘devastating’ welfare cuts

A Labour MP has broken ranks over the government's £5bn benefit cuts, saying they will have a "devastating" impact on...

Minister denies misleading voters over benefits cuts – as he’s shown awkward old tweet

A minister has denied misleading Labour voters with a £5bn package of benefit cuts that was not in the party's...

The Trump-Putin friendship goes on ice

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Teenagers exposed to ‘horrific’ content online – and this survey reveals the scale of the problem

Teenagers are routinely seeing inappropriate violent or sexual content, "doom-scrolling" and being contacted by strangers online, according to an exclusive...

Labour created the welfare state. Now, it’s intent on cutting it back

Labour was the party that created the welfare state. Now it is intent on cutting it back.

Pelosi shivs Schumer: ‘Don’t give away anything for nothing’

SAN FRANCISCO — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi offered a sharp critique of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday,...

Further benefit cuts not ruled out – as minister warns ‘we are spending more on cost of failure’

March 18, 2025

The work and pensions secretary has not ruled out making further cuts to the welfare budget despite already unveiling reforms...

Kemi Badenoch thinks she’s started a journey – a ruthless party may soon have other ideas