The defence secretary says British forces will take direct action against Houthi rebels targeting vessels in the key sh…

The Archbishop of Canterbury urges politicians to "forswear wedge issues" and avoid divisive topics. from B…

Rishi Sunak twice met the former No 10 adviser to discuss campaigns, Downing Street says. from BBC News - UK Politics…

A new year, and all the political parties are focusing their planning and attention on the polls ahead. from BBC News…

They are receiving their respective accolades in recognition of their political and public service. from BBC News - U…

Keenly awaited secret files show how determined Thatcher was to block an ex-spy's tell-all. from BBC News - UK Po…

Hit the bleep button: from rude WhatsApps to ministerial outbursts, 2023 saw plenty of political swearing. from BBC N…

Ex-Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair was keen on an idea to relocate Wimbledon FC to Belfast in the late 1990s. from BBC …

"Whatever you say about the modern EU - it is the house that Jacques built" - Boris Johnson. from BBC News …

UK households could put old toasters and hairdryers on the kerbside for pick-up under the proposals. from BBC News - …

Firefighters were called to a fire at Conservative MP Mike Freer's office on Christmas Eve. from BBC News - UK Po…

The speech could be the government's last opportunity to set out tax changes before the general election. from BB…

But the government has announced it will move away from EU-era rules on wine bottle sizes in shops. from BBC News - U…

The party is exploring whether some could have their claims assessed before they travel to the UK. from BBC News - UK…

A fire broke out at the north London office of Mike Freer MP on Christmas Eve, police have confirmed. from BBC News -…

The home secretary apologises for making an "ironic joke" at a Downing Street event, a spokesman says. from…

Prevent has received dozens of environmental referrals since disruptive climate protests emerged. from BBC News - UK …

The government is making it harder to get UK work and family visas to try to reduce legal migration. from BBC News - …

Revised figures show the economy shrank between July and September this year. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift…

The Home Office now says the threshold for people who want to come to the UK will be at a lower level of £29,000 a year…

A senior Tory MP leads calls for more government action to prevent AI sabotaging British democracy. from BBC News - U…

Government letters to pay review bodies say pay rises should be reflected when setting pay in 2024 from BBC News - UK…

Government letters to pay review bodies say pay rises should be reflected when setting pay in 2024 from BBC News - UK…

Ministers will not appeal a ruling that the UK government acted lawfully when it blocked the reforms. from BBC News -…

Prices rose by 3.9% in the year to November, down from 4.6% the month before. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift…

The North West Leicestershire MP says he has left over a "difference in the direction of the party". from B…

A recall vote was held after the MP was suspended over bullying and sexual misconduct allegations. from BBC News - UK…

The UK Statistics Authority says the assertion "may have undermined trust" in the government's use of dat…

Chris Heaton-Harris adds that a financial package of more than £3.3bn is now available. from BBC News - UK Politics h…

Parents should usually be told if their child wants to change gender identity at school, says new guidance. from BBC …

The PM is currently meeting just one of the five priorities he set out at the start of the year. from BBC News - UK P…

The government says extra money next year will account for inflation - but local authorities disagree. from BBC News …

The stand-up comedian fails to win Labour's backing to contest Caroline Lucas' seat. from BBC News - UK Polit…

Modernising the law and training for door staff are also among measures announced by the government. from BBC News - …

First minister denies there is a problem with the "pipeline" of talent in Welsh Labour. from BBC News - UK …

Sir Jeffrey tells party members in an email that more work is needed before a deal to restore Stormont. from BBC News…

Lord Cameron warns "too many civilians have been killed" in Gaza in a shift in tone from the UK. from BBC N…

Scott Benton says an inquiry which found he breached standards rules was not fair or transparent. from BBC News - UK …

Campaigners want ministers to upgrade guidance to councils providing for families in temporary accommodation. from BB…

Members of the Afghan special forces were denied help under a UK scheme to settle those in danger. from BBC News - UK…

The foreign secretary tells peers post-Brexit relations are "much more functional" than they were. from BBC…

Talks between the UK government and Northern Ireland political parties have been extended. from BBC News - UK Politic…

BBC Wales political editor Gareth Lewis looks at the names in the mix to succeed Mark Drakeford. from BBC News - UK P…

The Bibby Stockholm asylum barge off Dorset cost £22m, the Home Office has also disclosed. from BBC News - UK Politic…

It has been a year since the prime minister pledged to clear the legacy backlog, so how is he getting on? from BBC Ne…

Flagship bill passes its first Commons hurdle but PM still faces battle to get it through Parliament. from BBC News -…

The PM secures a comfortable victory in crunch Rwanda vote but his troubles are far from over. from BBC News - UK Pol…

The BBC's analysis editor Ros Atkins answers key questions about Tuesday's Commons vote on the Rwanda bill. f…

The government is dragging MPs back to Parliament as it faces tight vote on Rwanda bill. from BBC News - UK Politics …

The PM will host a breakfast meeting to try to persuade potential Tory rebels to vote for his Rwanda bill. from BBC N…

MPs on the right want legislation to go further but more centrist Tories warn against changes. from BBC News - UK Pol…

Rishi Sunak’s fragile authority is on display as warring Tory factions weigh up the Rwanda Bill. from BBC News - UK P…

How much did the scheme help the economy and affect the spread of Covid?  from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.tt/…

It forms part of a wider effort to bolster Ukraine's abilities at sea, as the war with Russia continues. from BBC…

Rishi Sunak's flagship policies will come under scrutiny and his past and future is set to collide. from BBC News…

Campaigners are accusing the government of failing on its key pledges over LGBT veterans ban. from BBC News - UK Poli…

PPE Medpro is being sued by the government and is being investigated by the National Crime Agency (NCA). from BBC New…

The ex-immigration minister says the PM's bill to revive the asylum scheme "doesn't do the job". fr…

Green Party Women's committee argue they are being punished for members' gender-critical views. from BBC News…

Issues including stagnant wages and mental health problems risk becoming entrenched, report warns. from BBC News - UK…

The former immigration minister speaks for the first time since he resigned saying the policy wasn't being tough en…

Those losing their seats at the next election will get taxpayer-funded advice with landing a new job. from BBC News -…

The rival groups of Tory MPs getting ready to give their verdict on Rishi Sunak's Rwanda plan. from BBC News - UK…

It means the UK has spent £240m on the scheme, despite no asylum seekers being sent to the African nation. from BBC N…

Rebellious Tory MPs from different wings of the party could sink the prime minister's asylum policy. from BBC New…

Brexit backers Michael Tomlinson and Tom Pursglove will split the illegal and legal migration roles. from BBC News - …

The legislation could set up a politically explosive fight with the courts. from BBC News - UK Politics https://ift.t…

It comes as the government unveils emergency legislation aimed at enabling its Rwanda policy to go ahead. from BBC Ne…

Local councils had challenged plans to house asylum seekers at sites in Lincolnshire and Essex. from BBC News - UK Po…

Local leaders say more councils in England are at risk of going bust because of a lack of funding. from BBC News - UK…

The former prime minister is expected to apologise for mistakes but defend his pandemic record. from BBC News - UK Po…

Ministers want to make their plan to send asylum seekers to Africa work - but nothing is certain. from BBC News - UK …

The new foreign secretary takes his first question in the Lords where he is asked about UK financial help for Ukraine i…

James Cleverly is hoping to finally secure flights to the country for migrants who travel to the UK illegally. from B…

MPs were voting on a plan to set up a compensation scheme for infected blood scandal victims. from BBC News - UK Poli…

The deputy PM says communities could help respond to future emergencies, as they did during Covid. from BBC News - UK…

The government has failed to meet its own promises - this week it makes renewed efforts to rectify that. from BBC New…

The government hopes changes to policy will address concerns from the Supreme Court. from BBC News - UK Politics http…

The PM welcomes savings at the BBC and says decisions on the fee have not been made. from BBC News - UK Politics http…

Sir Keir Starmer will say in a speech there will be "huge constraints" if Labour win power. from BBC News -…

The BBC Scotland drama Scotch on the Rocks was so contentious it has been locked away for 50 years. from BBC News - U…

The Labour leader says Conservative PM set loose "our natural entrepreneurialism". from BBC News - UK Polit…

The inquiry is both a case of reputation management and the big picture questions, BBC political editor Chris Mason wri…

Joe Anderson responds to the ex-health secretary who implied at the Covid inquiry he had passed away. from BBC News -…

The PM says he is confident the government will get it right on deporting asylum seekers. from BBC News - UK Politics…

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