Politics

The PM faces a trio of challenges after two heavy losses at the polls

A round-up of the headlines from the UK front pages

Party insiders worry their leader's lack of charisma may be holding Labour back

Ministers already talking of ‘Labour’s train strikes’, but many voters are open minded

New draft legislation seeks to abolish the Human Rights Act introduced into UK law in 1998

UK inflation has hit a 40-year high amid threats of further strikes by unions demanding wage increases for struggling workers

Labour and Lib Dems hoping to pick up seats vacated by Imran Ahmad Khan and Neil Parish

No. 10 admits speaking to The Times as ‘incendiary’ article was pulled

PM’s ethics chief quit this week, saying Johnson had put him in ‘an impossible and odious position’

Peer says he was put in an ‘impossible and odious position’

The prevalence of media platforms has given further rise to the theatrical elements of politics, experts say

Boris Johnson hints that UK will seek to quit Strasbourg court after it blocks first Rwanda flight

Nicola Sturgeon sets out updated case for IndyRef2

Tensions have allegedly escalated following reports that Charles criticised No. 10’s Rwanda policy

Nicola Sturgeon to set out updated case for IndyRef2

Nicola Sturgeon to set out updated case for IndyRef2

Battle lines drawn as UK government prepares to unveil controversial plans to override key Brexit provision

Ex-president lashes out at Capitol riot hearing, declaring the committee to be ‘political hacks’

Call to outlaw tobacco completely has proved controversial and ‘opened a cabinet split’

Donald Trump and his aides could face jail, but analysts suggest the investigation may have little effect

The Thatcher-era policy might not work as well now, say housing experts

Boris Johnson urged to make rival Tory chancellor to ‘heal rifts’

PM’s promises on tax to save his premiership are likely to face resistance from Rishi Sunak

Boris Johnson has ruled out imminent reshuffle but pushed to promote leading critic into the cabinet

Latest odds suggest a 2024 poll, although the prime minister has new powers to call an earlier vote

Prime minister tries to move on from ‘historic’ rebellion as critic warns of Tory civil war

Thousands of half-term holidaymakers have had flights cancelled or delayed

Here are the leading contenders to replace the PM should he lose tonight’s vote

More Conservative backbenchers are no longer certain Johnson can win them the next election

PM will face a decision on his leadership later today after at least 54 letters of no confidence were sent to Graham Brady, the 1922 Committee chair

PM’s backers insist he is the party’s best chance to win over the electorate

The prime minister’s future could soon be in the hands of an influential group of Tory backbenchers

Downing Street faces test to prevent Liberal Democrat surge across ‘Blue Wall’

The return of pounds and ounces is part of a ‘nostalgia war’, says historian Mary Beard