Jessica Elgot
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A first verdict on Rishi Sunak looms in English council elections
The PM’s Tory critics are still waiting for their moment, while Labour is looking for signs that its strategy is on track → Read More
Richard Sharp’s future as BBC chair in doubt over ‘very uncomfortable’ report
Former Conservative party donor reportedly briefed on findings of investigation into his appointment → Read More
Why Rishi Sunak may be the most socially conservative PM of his generation
Portrayed as a Cameronite liberal, Sunak is in fact deeply conservative on everything from trans rights to refugees → Read More
Ministers consider rule to let single-sex schools bar transgender pupils
Guidance for England also likely to tell teachers to inform parents when children question their gender identity → Read More
All ex-PMs invited to Belfast gala marking 25 years of Good Friday agreement
Invites include Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, accused of wrecking Northern Ireland’s place in the UK → Read More
Margaret Ferrier to appeal against Commons suspension for Covid breach
Former Scottish National party MP could face recall repetition if 30-day suspension goes ahead → Read More
Senior Conservatives hit out at Suella Braverman’s ‘racist rhetoric’
Former senior minister accuses home secretary of undermining party for sake of her own leadership ambitions → Read More
Warsi says she fears attacks against her family after Braverman’s ‘racist rhetoric’
Tory peer says she has told father not to walk home alone from mosque as she is worried about backlash against British Muslims → Read More
Tony Blair: any Good Friday agreement review must come from compromise
Comments come as Joe Biden prepares to fly in to give speech in Belfast to mark 25th anniversary of pact → Read More
Labour defends Sunak attack ads as it turns fire on PM’s wife
Non-dom status of Akshata Murty called into question in latest ad criticising Tories’ record → Read More
Labour plans ban on global scammers’ spoof phone calls to UK
Sunak government could ‘swiftly’ end spoofing calls, says Emily Thornberry in criticism of delayed fraud strategy → Read More
Kemi Badenoch could rewrite law to allow trans exclusion from single-sex spaces
Redefinition of sex as ‘biological sex’ in Equality Act would enable single-sex restrictions against trans people → Read More
Team Starmer ‘here to win’ as Labour sets its sights on a May 2024 election
Three years after Jeremy Corbyn left a sleeping bag behind, the leader of the opposition’s office is full of ‘bright, energetic, hungry people’ → Read More
Raab urged to fast-track plans to force criminals to attend sentencing
Aunt of murdered lawyer Zara Aleena says criminals should receive longer sentences if they refuse to face families or victims → Read More
Keir Starmer promises to halve violence against women as part of crime ‘mission’
Labour’s plan would include dedicated rape courts and domestic violence experts taking 999 calls, says party leader → Read More
Rishi Sunak saved £300,000 in tax thanks to cut he voted for in 2016
PM’s tax bill would have been higher had Tories not cut top capital gains rate → Read More
Sunak in fighting spirit after Brexit rebels and Johnson hopes dissolve
Winning Tory doubters – and Johnson loyalists – round to his Windsor Framework strengthens prime minister’s election wicket → Read More
Simon Case denies telling Boris Johnson Covid rules were always followed
Top civil servant also says he is unaware of anyone else in Downing Street giving Johnson such assurance over Partygate → Read More
Boris Johnson may be only witness called in Partygate investigation
Privileges committee rebuffs lawyer’s request to give evidence alongside former prime minister → Read More
Tories pressured BBC over Johnson’s claim Starmer failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile
Party asked corporation not to say accusation was ‘false’ relating to time when Labour leader was DPP → Read More