David Lynch
Politics
Starmer insists he will stand in any leadership contest, following Burnham win
The Prime Minister is under pressure to hand over power to Mr Burnham, who defied recent trends to increase Labour’s share of the vote in Makerfield.
By David Lynch
19 Jun 2026
Politics
How Labour will elect a new deputy leader now Angela Rayner has quit
The party now finds itself with the prospect of having to elect a new deputy, a contest which could see Labour’s factional divides aired publicly.
By David Lynch
5 Sept 2025
Politics
Angela Rayner quits Government after standards probe into tax affairs
The Prime Minister received the report by ethics watchdog Sir Laurie Magnus on Wednesday morning.
By David Lynch
5 Sept 2025
Politics
Angela Rayner faces crunch moment as ethics probe set to report on tax row
One minister said it would be a ‘good thing’ for the Government if the probe concluded quickly.
By David Lynch
5 Sept 2025
Politics
Angela Rayner: Key events in stamp duty row
Here the PA news agency looks at the timeline of how Ms Rayner’s tax affairs came to light.
By David Lynch
4 Sept 2025
Politics4 Sept 2025
Rayner 'used some of her disabled son's NHS compensation to buy home'
Angela Rayner has admitted she did not pay enough tax when buying a sea front flat but has insisted she made a ‘mistake’
Politics
Angela Rayner battles for political future after tax bill admission
The Deputy Prime Minister has referred herself to both the Government’s independent ethics adviser and to HMRC.
By David Lynch
4 Sept 2025
Politics
Tories call for HMRC to open investigation into Angela Rayner over stamp duty
Ms Rayner’s explanation that she was given inaccurate legal advice ‘cannot withstand scrutiny’, Tory chairman Kevin Hollinrake said.
By David Lynch
3 Sept 2025
Celebrity News
Government and political opponents to take part in televised debate on migration
The migration debate will be aired after the summer saw protests over asylum hotels.
By David Lynch
3 Sept 2025
Politics
Starmer and Spanish PM both condemn ‘terrible’ situation in Gaza as they meet
The two leaders also signed a new bilateral deal as they met at Downing Street on Wednesday afternoon.
By David Lynch
3 Sept 2025
Politics
Starmer considering digital ID and housing migrants at old industrial sites
The Prime Minister will host a Tuesday afternoon ministerial meeting after reiterating to his Cabinet that migration is ‘a central issue’.
By David Lynch
2 Sept 2025
Politics
Green Party to shift leftwards after landslide win by new leader Zack Polanski
Mr Polanski could offer a fresh headache to Sir Keir Starmer’s Government from the political left.
By David Lynch
2 Sept 2025
Politics
Zack Polanski elected as new leader of Green Party
A joint ticket of two of the Greens’ MPs, Ellie Chowns and Adrian Ramsay, lost out to Mr Polanski, who is a member of the London Assembly.
By David Lynch
2 Sept 2025
Politics
Home Secretary fails to guarantee France migrant returns will happen this month
Yvette Cooper was cautious not to guarantee returns under a deal with France will take place in September, after saying they were ‘expected’.
By David Lynch
2 Sept 2025
Politics
First migrant returns under UK-France deal ‘to begin this month’
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper also told MPs new applications to the existing refugee family reunion route will be suspended this week.
By David Lynch
1 Sept 2025
Politics
‘I completely get it’ – Starmer insists he wants to empty asylum hotels faster
Sir Keir Starmer spoke to the BBC about his desire to grip the small boats crisis, as Yvette Cooper is set to unveil reforms to border security.
By David Lynch
1 Sept 2025
Politics
Ministers committed to ECHR, No 10 says, ahead of border reforms announcement
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will unveil reforms to the border security and asylum system on Monday.
By David Lynch
1 Sept 2025
Politics
Darren Jones named chief secretary to PM in Downing Street shake-up
Mr Jones will be based at No 10 and ‘directly oversee work across Government to support the delivery of the Prime Minister’s priorities’.
By David Lynch
1 Sept 2025
Tech
GPS pay-as-you-go rail tickets to be trialled in England for first time
A trial of the location-tracking ticketing system is beginning on Monday.
By David Lynch
1 Sept 2025
Politics
Conservatives call for ethics probe into Angela Rayner’s tax affairs
The Telegraph newspaper claimed Ms Rayner, who is also the Housing Secretary, paid £30,000 instead of £70,000 in stamp duty on a second home.
By David Lynch
29 Aug 2025
Politics
UK, France and Germany to revive sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme
The three European powers plan to impose sweeping sanctions on the Middle Eastern nation after efforts to restart diplomatic talks stalled.
By David Lynch
28 Aug 2025