Ned Simons
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Chester By-Election Result: Labour Holds Seat In Blow To Tories
The result marks a defeat for Rishi Sunak in his first electoral test since becoming prime minister. → Read More
Inside Liz Truss And Rishi Sunak's Brutal Battle For The Soul Of The Tory Party
The foreign secretary is the one to beat as the Conservatives brace themselves for a summer-long civil war. → Read More
Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner Avoid Police Fines Over 'Beergate'
The Labour leader and his deputy had pledged to resign if they were handed fixed penalty notices. → Read More
Global Food Crisis Would Continue For Years After War Ends – Western Officials Warn
Millions face being plunged into famine as the world experiences a food crisis on an “unprecedented scale”. → Read More
Public Sector Pay Rises Will Not Match Inflation, Says Chief Secretary To The Treasury
Simon Clarke says workers must have a "realistic expectation" about wages. → Read More
'A Warning To Us All': Why Women Can't Take Abortion Rights For Granted
If the US overturns abortion laws, the impact will be global. → Read More
Can Boris Johnson Survive Partygate Now Police Have Begun Handing Out Fines?
Tory MPs are split on whether the prime minister will lead them into the next general election. → Read More
Tory Knives Are Out For Priti Patel After Her Week From Hell
The home secretary's stance on Ukrainian refugees has put her at odds with her Conservative colleagues as well as public opinion. → Read More
Boris Johnson Branded A 'Coward' By Keir Starmer For Dodging Sleaze Debate
Labour leader accuses the prime minister of having given the "green light to corruption". → Read More
Owen Paterson Sleaze Row Dismissed As A 'Storm In A Teacup' By Cabinet Minister
Environment secretary George Eustice downplays importance of "Westminster" story. → Read More
Owen Paterson Resigns From Parliament Following Tory U-Turn
Former cabinet minister faced another vote on being suspended. → Read More
Tory U-Turn On Attempt To Change Westminster Sleaze Rules
Government abandons plans following backlash to Owen Paterson vote. → Read More
Owen Paterson Dodges Suspension From Commons Over Lobbying Rule Breach
Tory MPs accused of being "rotten to the core" after blocking move to kick former cabinet minister out of parliament. → Read More
Boris Johnson Accused Of 'Cash For Access' Rule Change In Owen Paterson Case
Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner says the prime minister is "cheating the public". → Read More
Covid Keeps Me Up At Night, Says Sajid Javid
Health secretary warns public not to "let down their guard" as pandemic is far from over. → Read More
All Countries Removed From Red List In UK Travel Rules Update
It means people arriving in England from abroad will no longer have to quarantine in hotels. → Read More
Middle Earners 'Worse Off' Next Year Than This After Budget, Warns IFS
UK growth has been "undermined more by Brexit than by the pandemic" and "millions will be worse off in the short term". → Read More
Budget 2021: Universal Credit Taper Rate Reduced In Bid To Compensate For £20 Cut
But Rishi Sunak told the move fails to "cushion the blow" for families coping with a cost of living crisis. → Read More
Keir Starmer Tests Positive For Covid
The Labour leader will not be taking part in PMQs or responding to the Budget. → Read More
Rapid Covid Testing Could Last For Five More Years, Says Top Government Scientist
MPs told government is considering when to "turn off" testing of asymptomatic people. → Read More