Politics

Dems say they will certify a Trump victory — even though some see him as ineligible for office

‘We’ve finally done it’: Health workers react to law change to protect abortion clinics

School smartphone ban will not become law after MP drops proposal

Is the farmers’ inheritance tax the new pasty tax?

‘Come clean’ over Braverman reappointment advice, PM told

Labour has tried to force the government to "come clean" and publish any advice given to the prime minister about...

Ex-civil servant makes formal complaint against Williamson over alleged ‘slit your throat’ remark

A former senior civil servant who claimed Sir Gavin Williamson told them to "slit your throat" has made a formal...

Tory MP criticised after using ‘outdated’ racial slur in Commons

A Tory MP has been criticised for using an "outdated" slur in the Commons.

Box of faeces left outside Tory MP’s office as police launch inquiry

Police have launched an inquiry after a box of faeces was left outside the office of a Tory MP in...

As Williamson’s charge sheet gets longer, will Sunak lose patience?

The charge sheet against Sir Gavin Williamson gets longer by the day - how much longer can he survive, given...

Labour calls on Sunak to block Johnson’s ‘conveyer belt of cronies’ resignation peerages

Labour has called on Rishi Sunak to block Boris Johnson's "conveyer belt of cronies" resignation peerages.

Tory MP slams Boris Johnson’s honours list for containing ‘shameful bootlickers’

A Conservative MP has criticised those nominated by Boris Johnson for peerages as "a shameful list of bootlickers, bimbos and...

The election is about to turn this Kevin McCarthy ally into the king of K Street

Tuesday’s elections don’t just threaten to upend the balance of power in Congress. They could usher in a seismic shift...

Ex-chief whip refers abusive messages allegation against Williamson for independent investigation

Former chief whip Wendy Morton has referred an allegation that Sir Gavin Williamson sent "abusive" messages to her for an...

Minister ‘suspects’ Williamson will still be in cabinet at Christmas amid latest allegations