Sophie Wingate

Politics

Starmer vows to end ‘system failing our kids’ ahead of expected social media ban

The public consultation on the issue, which closed on May 26, received about 116,000 responses, making it the second-largest in history.
15 Jun 2026
Politics

Diane Abbott has Labour whip restored

The veteran MP was suspended in April 2023 over comments she made on racism.

28 May 2024
Politics

PM spoke to Boris Johnson about 'risk' Keir Starmer poses to UK

The PM’s relationship with Boris Johnson has been tense since his resignation as chancellor in July 2022

28 May 2024
Politics

Rishi Sunak ‘disappointed’ Bill to ban smoking shelved before election

The Prime Minister’s flagship policy was not included in legislation to be rushed through by MPs during the so-called ‘wash-up’ period.
24 May 2024
Politics

Door open for Boris Johnson to campaign for Tories, Rishi Sunak signals

There has been speculation that the former prime minister might help whip up support for the Conservatives as they languish in the polls.
24 May 2024
Politics

Nigel Farage focuses on Donald Trump instead of standing in election

The arch Brexiteer said he would help Reform UK in the campaign but not ‘go any further than that’.

23 May 2024
Politics

Sunak admits election announcement ‘was a bit wet’ and he now has an umbrella

Heavy rain poured down on the Prime Minister as he spoke from a lectern outside No 10.
23 May 2024
Politics

Sunak gambles on summer election – why is he going earlier than many expected?

The Prime Minister has long insisted the national vote would happen in the second half of this year.
23 May 2024
Politics

Sunak gambles on summer election – why is he going earlier than many expected?

The Prime Minister defied growing expectations the election would be held in the autumn.
22 May 2024
Politics

Rishi Sunak expected to call July general election

The Prime Minister is reportedly informing ministers of the plan at a Cabinet meeting.
22 May 2024
Politics

Sunak told to ‘get on with it’ and call election

Downing Street declined to quell speculation that the Prime Minister could announce a polling day or a reshuffle.

22 May 2024
Politics

PM repeats election will be in second half of the year

Rishi Sunak was challenged over rumours that he could imminently fire the starting gun on an election campaign.

22 May 2024
UK

Police told to 'arrest fewer people' because prisons are too full

Police chiefs have reportedly been told to consider halting ‘non-priority arrests’ until there is capacity in jails

22 May 2024
Politics

Tory MP Craig Mackinlay tells of losing hands and feet to sepsis

The South Thanet MP wants to be known as the first ‘bionic MP’ after being fitted with prosthetic limbs.

22 May 2024
Politics

Cameron travels to Albania to bolster partnership on tackling illegal migration

Ministers have repeatedly pointed to the success of a deal with Albania to curb small boat arrivals.
22 May 2024
Business News

Wylfa in Wales chosen as Government’s top site for major nuclear plant

A previously planned nuclear project on the Anglesey coastline was scrapped in 2019.
22 May 2024
Politics

No 10 behaving as if Rishi Sunak is ‘as popular as two years ago’, says minister

Johnny Mercer said Downing Street should give more prominence to popular Government figures instead of ‘average performers’ such as Mark Harper.
21 May 2024
Infected Blood inquiry
Politics

‘Day of shame’: Sunak and NHS apologise to blood scandal victims

Prime Minister promises ‘comprehensive compensation’ following ‘terrible injustice’ spanning decades

20 May 2024
Politics

Government’s slow work on redress 'perpetuated harm to blood victims'

Infected Blood Inquiry chairman Sir Brian Langstaff criticised a litany of failures by successive governments in responding to the scandal.

20 May 2024
Politics

Starmer faces calls for Elphicke probe and criticism over her anti-strike views

A union boss has hit out at the Tory defector’s ‘disgraceful attack on firefighters’ and called her opinions ‘incompatible’ with the Labour whip.
13 May 2024