The speaker of the House of Commons has paid tribute to the UK and France’s relationship, saying the countries’ shared ...

The House of Commons speaker has paid tribute to Lord Tebbit, whom he described as one of the “giants of the Thatcher era”.

Today, albeit in a public setting, the PM refused to do the same for his chancellor. It’s an inconsistency Starmer should avoid any suggestion of — lest excitable commentators begin to over-interpret ...

The role of mathematics in everyday life often goes unnoticed, but its importance and reach affect the here and now, as well as the future of our country. I believe now is the time for the government ...

Kemi Badenoch ’s decision not to appoint a deputy when she assembled her frontbench last November raised eyebrows in Westminster. The Conservative leader simply declined the opportunity to vault some ...

The prime minister has unveiled a new AI-powered tool designed to slash planning delays by digitising England’s “outdated”, paper-reliant system and help accelerate the building of 1.5 million new ...

From “tough choices” to “Labour choices”. The spending review delivered by Rachel Reeves in the House of Commons this afternoon marks a tangible tone shift. Apportioning £2.24 trillion of public cash ...

The Green Party will never be able to “outshout” Reform UK, joint leadership candidates Ellie Chowns and Adrian Ramsay have said. The MPs, both elected to the commons at the 2024 general election, ...

Scotland celebrates 20 years of humanist marriages while England and Wales still waits Today marks the 20th anniversary of the first legally recognised humanist marriage in Scotland. Over 50,000 ...

When we consider that we gave so much to Afghanistan, building a new government, freedom and some democracy, the West’s retreat from Afghanistan is a shameful act. But worse still is the betrayal of ...

As MPs gather in Westminster for today’s spending review, I will be holding a debate on child poverty and No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF). The discussion could not be more urgent. The debate comes ...