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Charities Suffer From APPG Rule Changes
Parliament
Charities Suffer From APPG Rule Changes
Charities are struggling to adapt to the “very difficult” process of establishing an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) following recent rule changes.
Unions Welcome Government's Plans To Strengthen Workers' Rights
Economy
Unions Welcome Government's Plans To Strengthen Workers' Rights
Trade unions have welcomed a new raft of employment reforms as the Government moves to bolster workers rights.
Senior Tories Worry Leadership Hopefuls Are Ignoring The Economy
Economy
Senior Tories Worry Leadership Hopefuls Are Ignoring The Economy
A number of senior Conservative MPs have expressed concern that the economy has been neglected in the race to replace Rishi Sunak as party leader.
Government To Meet UEFA As It Prepares New Football Regulator
Culture
Government To Meet UEFA As It Prepares New Football Regulator
The Government is set to meet with Europe's top football body in the coming weeks as it prepares to introduce an independent football regulator.
James Cleverly Eliminated From Tory Leadership Race
Political parties
By Zoe Crowther
James Cleverly Eliminated From Tory Leadership Race
James Cleverly has been voted out of the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party, in a shock result.
Tom Tugendhat Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race
Political parties
By Zoe Crowther
Tom Tugendhat Knocked Out Of Tory Leadership Race
Tom Tugendhat has been voted out of the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party.
Keir Starmer Says Middle East Must 'Step Back From The Brink' On 7 October Anniversary
Home affairs
By Tom Scotson
Keir Starmer Says Middle East Must "Step Back From The Brink" On 7 October Anniversary
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged all sides in the Middle East to "step back from the brink" and said there is no "military solution" to unrest in the region.
No10 Says It Was 'Right To Reflect' On Government Operations
Political parties
By Zoe Crowther
No10 Says It Was "Right To Reflect" On Government Operations
The Prime Minister's spokesperson has said No10 was "right to reflect" on whether the previous structures at the head of government were operating effectively, following the departure of Sue Gray as chief of staff.
Sue Gray Quits As Starmer's Chief Of Staff
Political parties
Sue Gray Quits As Starmer's Chief Of Staff
Sue Gray has quit her role as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff.
Labour MP Calls For 'Sense Of Urgency' In Stepping Up Support For Ukraine
Defence
By Zoe Crowther
Labour MP Calls For "Sense Of Urgency" In Stepping Up Support For Ukraine
Labour MP Tim Roca has said that support for Ukraine needs to be “stepped up” urgently as the war enters a “new phase”.
Don’t Rush To Pass Bills And Make More Shoddy Laws, Labour Warned
Parliament
Don’t Rush To Pass Bills And Make More Shoddy Laws, Labour Warned
As the new Labour Government prepares to launch its legislative agenda, a leading left-leaning think tank is warning ministers to slow down passing new bills or risk putting more bad laws on the statute book.
New Tory MP Warns Next Leader The Party Will Be “Shafted” Without Unity
Political parties
New Tory MP Warns Next Leader The Party Will Be “Shafted” Without Unity
A new Conservative MP has warned the next Tory leader the party will be “shafted” if they don't include MPs who backed other candidates in their "team".
Reform Faces 'Headache' Over New Press Officer's 'Immigration, Diversity And Gays' Comments
Political parties
Reform Faces "Headache" Over New Press Officer's "Immigration, Diversity And Gays" Comments
There is growing discontent within Reform UK over the decision to replace the party's long-standing head of press.
Moderate Tories Worry The Party Is Too Preoccupied With Aping Reform
Political parties
Moderate Tories Worry The Party Is Too Preoccupied With Aping Reform
The threat posed by Nigel Farage's Reform UK was at the forefront of many minds at the Conservative Party conference, with the dozens of seats lost by the party to Labour and the Liberal Democrats at the last election getting less attention.
Tories Praise Wes Streeting’s Plans For The NHS
Health
Tories Praise Wes Streeting’s Plans For The NHS
Conservatives have praised Wes Streeting at their annual party conference, saying the Labour Health Secretary has shown "political courage" by recognising that "the NHS model isn’t working properly”.
Star Wars Lover James Cleverly Tries To Defy The Odds
Political parties
Star Wars Lover James Cleverly Tries To Defy The Odds
Having served in two of the great offices of state, James Cleverly has the most cabinet experience of any of the candidates.
Civil War Boffin Robert Jenrick Hopes His Tory Right 'Revelation' Takes Him To Victory
Political parties
Civil War Boffin Robert Jenrick Hopes His Tory Right "Revelation" Takes Him To Victory
Unashamedly provincial in his background but now with multi-million-pound properties, taking the battle to Ukip and now Reform, and trying Ozempic but turning to running along the Thames to keep fit.
Senior London Tory Refuses To Vote For Any Leadership Candidate
Political parties
By Zoe Crowther
Senior London Tory Refuses To Vote For Any Leadership Candidate
Andrew Boff, Chair of the London Assembly, has said he will not vote for any of the Conservative leadership candidates as he is "appalled" by their approaches to migration and human rights.
Former Tory Cabinet Minister Is Campaigning For Kamala Harris
Foreign affairs
Former Tory Cabinet Minister Is Campaigning For Kamala Harris
A former Tory Cabinet minister has been to the US to campaign for Democrat candidates because, he says, Donald Trump "flies in the face" of his conservative values.
Liz Truss Claims She Would Have Performed Better Than Rishi Sunak At The Election
Political parties
Liz Truss Claims She Would Have Performed Better Than Rishi Sunak At The Election
Former Prime Minister Liz Truss has claimed she would have performed better at the general election than Rishi Sunak.
Kemi Badenoch Backer Says Rishi Sunak's Approach To The Tory Manifesto Was 'Absolutely Shocking'
Political parties
Kemi Badenoch Backer Says Rishi Sunak's Approach To The Tory Manifesto Was "Absolutely Shocking"
A former Conservative MP and minister who is working on Kemi Badenoch's leadership campaign has criticised Rishi Sunak's "absolutely shocking" approach to producing the party's most recent manifesto.
'Sunshine Or Storm': Kemi Badenoch Asks Tories To Take A Punt On A Straight-Talking Poker Player
Political parties
"Sunshine Or Storm": Kemi Badenoch Asks Tories To Take A Punt On A Straight-Talking Poker Player
A divisive figure who is well-liked by the Tory party membership, there is more to Kemi Badenoch than meets the eye.
Senior Tories Resist Pressure To Shorten Leadership Contest
Political parties
Senior Tories Resist Pressure To Shorten Leadership Contest
Senior Conservative MPs are not expected to shorten the contest to choose the party's next leader despite public calls to do so from some of the candidates.
'Duracell Bunny' Tom Tugendhat Strives To Show He's More Than Just The 'Posh' One Nation Tory
Political parties
"Duracell Bunny" Tom Tugendhat Strives To Show He's More Than Just The "Posh" One Nation Tory
A British-French dual national, a Roman Catholic with Jewish ancestry who studied Islamic theology at university, Tom Tugendhat is many things to all people.
Senior Tory 'Very Supportive' Of Wes Streeting's NHS Policies
Health
Senior Tory "Very Supportive" Of Wes Streeting's NHS Policies
Shadow Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell has said he is “very supportive” of Labour Health Secretary Wes Streeting's approach to the NHS and insisted he does not want to oppose Labour “for the sake of opposing”.
Labour MP Quits Over Party 'Sleaze' And 'Nepotism'
Political parties
Labour MP Quits Over Party "Sleaze" And "Nepotism"
Labour MP Rosie Duffield has resigned the Labour whip with "immediate effect", accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of enacting “cruel and unnecessary” policies and "tarnishing" the party by accepting gifts worth thousands of pounds.
The Tory Party's Trump Conundrum
Foreign affairs
The Tory Party's Trump Conundrum
With the US election coming up, Sophie Church explores how the Conservatives are approaching the possibility of Trump’s return to power.
Reform Voters Will Be Hardest For The Tories To Win Back, New Poll Suggests
Political parties
Reform Voters Will Be Hardest For The Tories To Win Back, New Poll Suggests
Voters who ditched the Conservatives for Reform UK at the last election may be the most difficult for the Tories to win back, a new poll suggests.
Cabinet Minister Warns Of 'Lifelong Cost' To Taxpayers If Youth Unemployment Isn't Addressed
Political parties
Cabinet Minister Warns Of "Lifelong Cost" To Taxpayers If Youth Unemployment Isn't Addressed
A cabinet minister has said failing to get young people into work could result in a “lifelong cost” for “them and for the taxpayer”, as the Government announced its plans for a new youth guarantee.
Government Minister Says New Hillsborough Law Will Help Deliver The 'Truth'
Home affairs
By Tom Scotson
Government Minister Says New Hillsborough Law Will Help Deliver The "Truth"
A government minister has said the upcoming Hillsborough Law is a forward-looking Bill which will help deliver the “truth” to victims and their dependents after major disasters.
Where Are The Labour Left?
Political parties
Where Are The Labour Left?
“The left isn’t going anywhere,” a young activist told a small, packed room at the Socialist Campaign Group (SCG) rally at Labour Party Conference in Liverpool.
Who Will Be Keir Starmer's Ambassador To The US?
Foreign affairs
Who Will Be Keir Starmer's Ambassador To The US?
Alongside the tight race to the White House, the coveted job of UK ambassador to the US is up for grabs. Harriet Symonds finds out who’s in the running for the job and digs into how Labour is preparing for a renewed special relationship with the US. 
Labour MPs Say There Is A 'Strange' Mood At Conference Despite Historic Election Victory
Political parties
Labour MPs Say There Is A "Strange" Mood At Conference Despite Historic Election Victory
The mood at last year's Labour conference was one of giddy euphoria as the party had an elusive election victory in its sights. But despite finally returning to power in July, the atmosphere in Liverpool this time around is described as subdued.
Keir Starmer Announces New Housing Policy For All Veterans
Political parties
Keir Starmer Announces New Housing Policy For All Veterans
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a new housing policy for army veterans and said his Labour Government would set out to “build a new Britain”.
Arts Minister Says ‘Watch This Space’ On Dynamic Ticket Pricing After Oasis Uproar
Culture
Arts Minister Says ‘Watch This Space’ On Dynamic Ticket Pricing After Oasis Uproar
The new arts minister has said the secondary ticket market “drives me mad” and that people should “watch this space” over the Government’s review into so-called dynamic pricing.
'You Are Scared”: Uma Kumaran Says Abuse Nearly Made Her Give Up Dreams Of Being An MP
Political parties
"You Are Scared”: Uma Kumaran Says Abuse Nearly Made Her Give Up Dreams Of Being An MP
Former Keir Starmer aide Uma Kumaran talks to Harriet Symonds about working for Loto, a gloomy economic forecast, and fears for her safety. Photography by Louise Haywood-Schiefer