Politics
Boris Johnson’s parties may sink the Conservatives but we can’t let it tank our trust in democracy

Boris Johnson’s parties may sink the Conservatives but we can’t let it tank our trust in democracy
‘In the name of God, go’: Senior Tory MP tells Boris Johnson to resign during PMQs

‘In the name of God, go’: Senior Tory MP tells Boris Johnson to resign during PMQs
UK cost of living sees fastest increase in 30 years

UK cost of living sees fastest increase in 30 years
MPs vote through ‘deeply depressing’ voter ID laws

MPs vote through ‘deeply depressing’ voter ID laws
5 key takeaways from the Lords votes on the policing bill

5 key takeaways from the Lords votes on the policing bill
‘Migrants are not enemy combatants’: Plans to bring in navy to stop Channel crossings spark anger

‘Migrants are not enemy combatants’: Plans to bring in navy to stop Channel crossings spark anger
Exclusive: Home Office staff ‘mingled and drank prosecco’ during lockdown

Exclusive: Home Office staff ‘mingled and drank prosecco’ during lockdown
‘Pull the other one’: Nadine Dorries ridiculed for claims BBC licence fee freeze will help cost of living

‘Pull the other one’: Nadine Dorries ridiculed for claims BBC licence fee freeze will help cost of living

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‘I thought it was a work event’: Memes mock Boris Johnson’s PMQs performance

‘I thought it was a work event’: Memes mock Boris Johnson’s PMQs performance
MPs win fight to make disability benefits research public after DWP refusal

MPs win fight to make disability benefits research public after DWP refusal
Jonathan Van-Tam is stepping down – so here are his best Covid analogies

Jonathan Van-Tam is stepping down – so here are his best Covid analogies
‘He is alone on this one’: Fury at Boris Johnson excuses after PMQs showdown

‘He is alone on this one’: Fury at Boris Johnson excuses after PMQs showdown
Boris Johnson says sorry – and that he didn’t realise Downing Street party was a party

Boris Johnson says sorry – and that he didn’t realise Downing Street party was a party
UK government taken to court over ‘imaginary’ climate policies

UK government taken to court over ‘imaginary’ climate policies
Government branded ‘disgrace’ after bid to strengthen Sarah Everard inquiry voted down at 12.30am

Government branded ‘disgrace’ after bid to strengthen Sarah Everard inquiry voted down at 12.30am
The Met Police is being sued for not investigating a Downing Street Christmas party

The Met Police is being sued for not investigating a Downing Street Christmas party
Michael Gove gives developers ‘final chance’ to pay £4bn to fix cladding crisis

Michael Gove gives developers ‘final chance’ to pay £4bn to fix cladding crisis
Some Afghans ‘won’t be here’ for UK resettlement if scheme is not sped up, MPs told

Some Afghans ‘won’t be here’ for UK resettlement if scheme is not sped up, MPs told
Boris Johnson rejects calls for VAT cut to ease energy crisis – but emergency fund could be on way

Boris Johnson rejects calls for VAT cut to ease energy crisis – but emergency fund could be on way
‘There’s no magic bullet’: Westminster government won’t follow Wales in buying cladding homes

‘There’s no magic bullet’: Westminster government won’t follow Wales in buying cladding homes
VAT cut or better benefits? Ministers under pressure to rescue millions from energy crisis

VAT cut or better benefits? Ministers under pressure to rescue millions from energy crisis
‘People are skint’: Six million workers have no savings as expensive 2022 looms

‘People are skint’: Six million workers have no savings as expensive 2022 looms
Was that this year?! A round-up of all the government scandals of 2021

Was that this year?! A round-up of all the government scandals of 2021
What can we learn from Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin?

What can we learn from Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin?
What the Tories’ North Shropshire by-election loss means for Boris Johnson

What the Tories’ North Shropshire by-election loss means for Boris Johnson
‘Like something out of The Thick of It’: Tories blast PM’s leadership ahead of Covid vote

‘Like something out of The Thick of It’: Tories blast PM’s leadership ahead of Covid vote
Why a handful of UK landowners hold the keys to the climate crisis

Why a handful of UK landowners hold the keys to the climate crisis
Voter ID plans could stop a million people from voting, say MPs

Voter ID plans could stop a million people from voting, say MPs
The scandals threatening to bring down Boris Johnson

The scandals threatening to bring down Boris Johnson
‘They disgust me to the core’: Frontline workers react to the Downing Street Christmas party

‘They disgust me to the core’: Frontline workers react to the Downing Street Christmas party
Here’s how bad Covid was at the time of the alleged Downing Street Christmas party

Here’s how bad Covid was at the time of the alleged Downing Street Christmas party
Boris Johnson says ‘stop playing politics’ over Downing Street Christmas party

Boris Johnson says ‘stop playing politics’ over Downing Street Christmas party
The government’s new drugs strategy cannot win the ‘war on drugs’
