Tony Blair warns Andy Burnham ‘you are not going to be loved’ in leadership advice
Sir Tony Blair has warned Andy Burnham over riding into No10 on a wave of popularity, saying he would have…
Lindsay Hoyle responds to Zia Yusuf claims over MPs security after death of Ann Widdecombe
Sir Lindsay Hoyle has affirmed that MPs raising security concerns are treated equally, regardless of their political party. His comments…
Starmer eyes dash to World Cup final – and flight home in time for Burnham’s coronation
Sir Keir Starmer is eyeing a last-minute dash to the US for the World Cup final if England beat Argentina…
Ann Widdecombe’s murder suspect ‘not known’ to Prevent scheme, says home secretary
The suspect in Ann Widdecombe’s murder “was not known” to the Prevent anti-extremism programme, the home secretary Shabana Mahmood has…
John Rentoul answers your Clacton by-election questions – from unity candidates to whether Binface can win
Nigel Farage’s decision to trigger a by-election in Clacton has descended into farce – and the fallout has sparked questions…
UK proscribes Iran’s IRGC as terror group
The UK government has proscribed Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation over “threats to life and intimidation on…
Andy Burnham announces he will keep controversial pensions triple lock when he become prime minister
Andy Burnham has announced he will keep the controversial pensions triple lock when he becomes prime minister. The PM-in-waiting has…
Why 7.5 million people have watched the John Major Brexit interview
It is remarkable that a former MP, first elected to parliament 47 years ago, should go viral on social media…
Crisis-hit Farage recruits new comms chief to help him save Reform
Crisis-hit Nigel Farage has turned to the man who researched Lord Michael Ashcroft’s controversial books – including one on him…
Will Andy Burnham raise taxes? What we know about his proposals for income, business and wealth tax
As Andy Burnham’s road to No 10 continues unopposed, the former mayor of Greater Manchester has shed some light on…