BBC Politics
Though the person in charge of the country will change, the fiscal issues remain the same.
The Guardian Politics
Whether the money was a reward for Brexit or for personal security, media interest in it has intensifed as the Reform UK leader returns to the public eyeHaving largely, and uncharacteristically, avoided media attention for much of the past couple of months – a period that has coincided with people asking some searching questions about the £5m given to him by a billionaire Reform backer – Nigel Farage returned to the airwaves on Tuesday.If he had hoped broadcasters, and their listeners, had forgo
The Guardian Politics
The sentencing of Peter Murrell brings limited closure to a major scandal. But John Swinney’s government faces new challenges in a changing landscapeThe Scottish National party (SNP) is accustomed to presenting Westminster dysfunction as a boost to its case for independence. But the political drama unfolding in London since May’s local elections, culminating on Monday in Sir Keir Starmer’s enforced resignation, has also been welcome for a more discomfiting reason. The glare of the spotlight on L
The Guardian Politics
Big hitters such as Miliband, Mahmood and Streeting are seen as in line for the top jobs; others face an abrupt end to their ministerial careersBy mid-July, as now seems almost inevitable, we will have a new prime minister in Andy Burnham. He will, of course, then pick his own cabinet. So who will – and won’t – make it to the top table of the former Greater Manchester mayor? Continue reading...
The Guardian Politics
Despite Friday’s awful rail crash, it was the PM-in-waiting’s journey from Manchester to London that dominated the headlinesBogglingly, Andy Burnham didn’t even wait to become prime minister before organising yesterday’s ludicrous photo of him standing in Westminster Hall, backdropped by hundreds of fawning Labour MPs, like Dorothy surrounded by the munchkins. Or like the bit in Return of the Jedi where the detestably cutesy Ewoks worship C-3PO as a god. Actually, the Westminster Hall visual was
BBC Politics
The bill has been delayed in Parliament in a dispute over an opt-out for the security services.
BBC Politics
Bev Craig is Labour's candidate for metropolitan mayor of Greater Manchester.
The Guardian Politics
A testy Reform UK leader tried to bat off questions about why a gigantic gift to him had anything to do with the publicHappy days. Ten glorious years. Maybe it was the chance to bask in the unmitigated triumphs of the UK’s decision to leave the EU. Maybe he wanted to take advantage of a rare lacuna. The vacuum between the last rites of the Keir Starmer government and the handover to Andy Burnham. The man from Makerfield who had only a few days ago been in such a hurry now finds he needs more tim
BBC Politics
A High Court ruling backs Gatwick Airport's expansion after campaigners raise climate concerns.
BBC Politics
Nigel Farage has said "it's not the public's business" to know details of how he spends a £5m gift from a billionaire Reform UK donor.
BBC Politics
The government says it is still planning to publish the spending proposals before a Nato Summit on 7 July.
BBC Politics
Sir Keir Starmer is offering "access talks" with the civil service to Labour leadership candidates.
BBC Politics
Donaldson has been told to expect a "lengthy sentence" for a string of child sex crimes, including rape.
The Guardian Politics
Haul found is only a fraction of what the former SNP chief executive bought using embezzled party moneyThe white police evidence tags on the unused Montblanc pens, picnic sets, Le Creuset ramekins and the chrome Alessi teapot tell a story of a compulsive, often secretive shopaholic.The £2,400 Smythson two-person tea set, complete in a beige picnic box, was found in a cupboard, unused, as were jewellery boxes and leather-bound writing folders. There were 11 Montblanc pens, with a white gold versi
BBC Politics
The prime minister's resignation has fired the starting gun on the race to be in charge of the UK's finances.
BBC Politics
Rival parties have raised concerns over the gift received by the Reform UK leader before he became an MP.
BBC Politics
Al Carns and Darren Jones are considering whether to run against Andy Burnham for the Labour leadership.
The Guardian Politics
From Gaza to the Peter Mandelson row, his abandoned pledges to the ‘island of strangers’ claim, Starmer’s time at No 10 was truly dismalGood riddance, Keir Starmer. No sooner had the toppled prime minister wiped away his tears than the solemn guff began. The Labour leader is “principled” and “driven by a deep sense of public service and duty to this country”, said deputy prime minister David Lammy. He showed “the great dignity and integrity that is the mark of the man”, said energy secretary Ed
The Guardian Politics
Air pollution is a fixable problem – just look at how London and New York have cleaned up their acts
We’ve shown that rapid, measurable progress is achievable in our cities. Here’s how that can now be replicated worldwideSadiq Khan is the mayor of London. Michael Bloomberg is a former mayor of New York CitySome public health threats make global headlines: Covid-19. Ebola. Famine. When these disasters hit, photographs and videos of people suffering and dying spur countries to respond, international bodies to cooperate and individuals to donate supplies and money. Yet one of the world’s deadliest