Politics
Brexit ‘madness’ could ruin UK steel industry, ministers warned
A government body has recommended that protections inherited from the EU to protect UK steel producers are ended.
Dido Harding vows to end NHS reliance on foreign workers
Harding formally applied to succeed Sir Simon Stevens atop the health service last week.
Buckland ‘must resign’ if he fails to tackle rape figures within a year
Ministers set out plans for a “system and culture change” after convictions for rape and lesser offences in England and Wales hit a record low.
John Bercow defects to Labour, hitting out at ‘xenophobic’ Tories
“I am motivated by support for equality, social justice and internationalism. That is the Labour brand,” the former Speaker told the Observer.
Key aide to Starmer quits after party suffers ‘worst Labour performance in any by-election’
It comes as polling expert Sir John Curtice told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that he made it the “worst Labour performance in any by-election”.
MP accused of sexually assaulting teenage boy suspended by Tories
He is facing trial accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy.
Votes for Chesham and Amersham MP while Tory Lords sneaked in ‘for life’
"On Thursday, 38,000 voters went to the polls, to pick one MP. On the same day, three hereditary aristocrats were put into the Lords by just 36 Conservative hereditary peers."
Chesham and Amersham: ‘Embrace Brexit’ mantra blamed for Labour loss
“This is the first big Remain constituency by-election in England, and I think the dismal ‘embrace Brexit’ mantra may be at least partially to blame," Rejoin EU's leader has said.
WATCH: Lib Dem leader Ed Davey demolishes “blue wall” with small orange hammer
“Potentially one of the most embarrassing things I’ve seen,” one Twitter user announced.