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Pros and cons of prosecuting Donald Trump

Pros and cons of prosecuting Donald Trump
Former president should not be above the law, but convicting him would have huge consequences
10 Aug 2022
Next Tory leader odds and polls: who will replace Boris Johnson?

Next Tory leader odds and polls: who will replace Boris Johnson?
Bookmakers slash odds on Liz Truss as poll puts her ahead of Labour leader in head-to-head
9 Aug 2022
Will Boris Johnson step down as an MP?

Will Boris Johnson step down as an MP?
Critics of the prime minister have called for him to resign his Commons seat
8 Aug 2022
How Truss and Sunak would tackle a recession

How Truss and Sunak would tackle a recession
Foreign secretary plans dramatic tax cuts – which the former chancellor says will ‘pour fuel on the fire’
5 Aug 2022
Can anything stop Liz Truss?

Can anything stop Liz Truss?
Foreign secretary is heading for No. 10 but her problem will be staying there
4 Aug 2022
Conservative leadership vote delayed as GCHQ warns of fraud risk

Conservative leadership vote delayed as GCHQ warns of fraud risk
Plans to allow members to change their votes have been abandoned over security fears
3 Aug 2022

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Nandy tests Starmer’s picket line order

Nandy tests Starmer’s picket line order
The Labour leader appears to have U-turned on an order banning frontbenchers from picket lines
2 Aug 2022
Can Rishi Sunak’s tax cuts help him beat Liz Truss?

Can Rishi Sunak’s tax cuts help him beat Liz Truss?
New polling suggests the gap between Truss and Sunak could be closer than previously believed
1 Aug 2022
Inside the row over Parliament’s new TikTok account

Inside the row over Parliament’s new TikTok account
MPs warn that social media company could harvest user data
29 Jul 2022
Rishinomics vs. Trussonomics

Rishinomics vs. Trussonomics
Sunak’s tax policy is under fire, but can the country afford a dose of Trussonomics?
29 Jul 2022
Keir Starmer vs. the unions

Keir Starmer vs. the unions
Labour leader criticised for sacking frontbencher who joined rail strike picket line
28 Jul 2022
What Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are saying about climate change

What Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are saying about climate change
The Tory leadership candidates have been accused of failing to address environmental crisis
28 Jul 2022
How would Rishi Sunak’s VAT cut on energy bills work?

How would Rishi Sunak’s VAT cut on energy bills work?
Former chancellor’s latest promise sees him pivot away from his opposition to tax cuts
27 Jul 2022
How do Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak plan to tackle the NHS crisis? 

How do Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak plan to tackle the NHS crisis?
Healthcare got only ‘incidental mention’ during first Tory leadership debate despite record waiting lists
26 Jul 2022
The Met accused of ‘deferential’ policing over Partygate

The Met accused of ‘deferential’ policing over Partygate
Force did not quiz Boris Johnson about lockdown breaches before deciding not to fine him
26 Jul 2022
Who came out top in last night’s Tory leadership debate?

Who came out top in last night’s Tory leadership debate?
Polls suggest Rishi Sunak ‘failed to land decisive blow’ against rival Liz Truss
26 Jul 2022
Harriet Harman: the ‘political survivor’ who will judge Boris Johnson

Harriet Harman: the ‘political survivor’ who will judge Boris Johnson
The former lawyer and so-called Mother of the House is leading probe into whether PM misled Parliament
25 Jul 2022
How popular is Donald Trump?

How popular is Donald Trump?
The Capitol riot hearings have damaged Trump’s popularity and cost him a major media ally
25 Jul 2022
Did Rishi Sunak really stop an Omicron lockdown?

Did Rishi Sunak really stop an Omicron lockdown?
Tory leadership contender’s bold claim has been disputed by various government sources
22 Jul 2022
Why Johnson could face a by-election

Why Johnson could face a by-election
Outgoing PM could lose his seat after privileges committee lowered its threshold
22 Jul 2022
Do politicians care about our children’s safety?

Do politicians care about our children’s safety?
Government’s Online Safety Bill has been shelved until at least the autumn and may even be scrapped
22 Jul 2022
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss’s voting records examined

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss’s voting records examined
The parliamentary careers of the final two Tory leadership candidates compared
21 Jul 2022
Tory tribes and ‘backroom deals’: how the final leadership candidates were chosen

Tory tribes and ‘backroom deals’: how the final leadership candidates were chosen
Shortlist in the race to replace Boris Johnson is whittled down to two
20 Jul 2022
PMQs: Boris Johnson’s best zingers and worst gaffes

PMQs: Boris Johnson’s best zingers and worst gaffes
‘Hasta la vista, baby’ were the PM’s final words from the despatch box
20 Jul 2022
Could Kemi Badenoch be the next prime minister?

Could Kemi Badenoch be the next prime minister?
Former equalities minister is in the final four in the race to replace Boris Johnson
19 Jul 2022
Could an independent Scotland rejoin the EU?

Could an independent Scotland rejoin the EU?
A bumpy ride through indyref2, a divorce deal with London and an application to Brussels could take ten years
19 Jul 2022
Tucker Carlson: from Fox News to US president?

Tucker Carlson: from Fox News to US president?
Controversial commentator and ‘heir to Donald Trump’ is ‘setting the terms’ for the 2024 race
19 Jul 2022
Will there be a snap general election?

Will there be a snap general election?
In theory a no confidence vote could lead to an early election, with bookies predicting hung parliament if vote was held tomorrow
18 Jul 2022
Inside Chequers: the country estate where Boris Johnson held his ‘farewell bash’

Inside Chequers: the country estate where Boris Johnson held his ‘farewell bash’
Outgoing PM under fire for missing emergency Cobra meeting on heatwave to throw leaving party
18 Jul 2022
How Rishi Sunak’s in-laws made their billions

How Rishi Sunak’s in-laws made their billions
Tory leadership frontrunner’s father-in-law hailed as the ‘Steve Jobs of India’
18 Jul 2022
Five memorable moments from televised leadership debates

Five memorable moments from televised leadership debates
As Tory rivals prepare for TV debates, we look back at some amusing and cringeworthy moments
15 Jul 2022
Ivana Trump obituary

Ivana Trump obituary
Czech-born former model, and Donald Trump’s first wife, dies aged 73
15 Jul 2022