Gavin Cordon
UK
Meta Ramsay: the spy who could have been MI6’s first female ‘C’
After a 22-year career in intelligence she became a Labour minister in the Lords, helping to steer Scottish devolution.
By Gavin Cordon
29 May 2026
UK
‘Lightweight’ Betjeman overlooked for poet laureate
Newly released government files reveal bitter in-fighting over the prestigious literary appointment
By Gavin Cordon
19 Jul 2023
Politics
UK agrees to join trans-Pacific trade partnership
Critics say the impact will be limited, with official estimates suggesting it will add less than 1% to UK GDP
By Gavin Cordon
31 Mar 2023
Business News
Joining the CPTPP trade bloc: What does it mean for the UK?
Britain has been accepted as the first European member of the Indo-Pacific grouping.
By Gavin Cordon
31 Mar 2023
Politics
Starmer says Labour would freeze council tax bills this year
The Labour leader is launching his party’s local elections campaign in Swindon, Wiltshire.
By Gavin Cordon
30 Mar 2023
Politics
Raab to hold fresh talks with Strasbourg court on injunction reform
The Justice Secretary said other European countries are experiencing problems with rule 39 orders used to block the Rwanda deportation fight.
By Gavin Cordon
29 Mar 2023
Politics
Hunt says no decision yet on extra funding for public sector pay awards
The Chancellor has told the Commons Treasury Committee that there is ‘no room for complacency’ on inflation.
By Gavin Cordon
29 Mar 2023
Politics
Labour will ‘retool’ Foreign Office to make it fit for future, says Lammy
The shadow foreign secretary says Britain’s diplomats lack industrial and economic expertise needed to deal with modern global economy.
By Gavin Cordon
27 Mar 2023
Politics
Sunak’s new Brexit agreement is a done deal, says Heaton-Harris
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said there can be ‘no renegotiating’ of the Windsor Framework.
By Gavin Cordon
23 Mar 2023
Politics
Albanian premier hits out at ‘disgraceful’ Braverman attack on migrants
Edi Rama said the Home Secretary’s comments about ‘Albanian criminals’ crossing the Channel marked a low point in relations.
By Gavin Cordon
23 Mar 2023
Politics
No 10 staff wouldn’t swap pens but happy to pass drinks, says Johnson
The former prime minister said the guidelines on social distancing were not always ‘enforced rigidly’.
By Gavin Cordon
22 Mar 2023
Politics
Sunak facing rebellion from Tory hardliners over Stormont brake deal
The European Research Group of Tory MPs said it is ‘strongly recommending’ its members to oppose the regulations.
By Gavin Cordon
22 Mar 2023
Money
Rise in state pension age put on hold – report
Ministers had reportedly wanted to bring forward a planned rise in the state pension age to 68 to the 2030s.
By Gavin Cordon
22 Mar 2023
Politics
Sunak faces possible Tory revolt over his new Brexit deal with Brussels
MPs will vote on a key element of the Windsor Framework agreement on revised trading arrangements for Northern Ireland.
By Gavin Cordon
22 Mar 2023
Politics
Johnson faces TV grilling by MPs over partygate accusations
Ex-PM could face a by-election if he is found to have knowingly misled Parliament.
By Gavin Cordon
22 Mar 2023
Politics
Starmer accused of hypocrisy over opposition to relaxation of pension tax rules
The Labour leader reportedly enjoyed a special ‘tax-unregistered’ pension scheme.
By Gavin Cordon
22 Mar 2023
Politics
UK dismisses Putin ‘disinformation’ over depleted uranium tank ammunition
The Russian leader said Moscow will ‘respond accordingly’ if the West supplies weapons ‘with a nuclear component’ to Ukraine.
By Gavin Cordon
21 Mar 2023
Politics
Sunak gives Tories a lift but Johnson is a negative, says polls expert
Lord Hayward said he still expects the Conservatives to lose seats in local council elections in England in May.
By Gavin Cordon
20 Mar 2023
Politics
Tear down trade barriers with Europe, says Davey
The Lib Dem leader will say Britain must rebuild relations with Brussels if the economy is to prosper.
By Gavin Cordon
19 Mar 2023
Politics
Lib Dems call on Hunt to scrap tax cuts for banks to give carers a rise
Treasury spokeswoman Sarah Olney will say ministers can cover the costs of recruiting 150,000 carers if they reverse giveaways for banks.
By Gavin Cordon
18 Mar 2023
Politics
Junior doctors’ leaders to halt strikes and enter pay talks
The Department of Health and Social Care said the BMA has agreed to talks on the same terms as other health unions which concluded this week.
By Gavin Cordon
17 Mar 2023