Politics

The former PM sent a number of texts to Rishi Sunak asking for help for a controversial company that has since gone bust.

Medics in England are facing the prospect of just a 1 per cent pay rise as those in Scotland get bumped up by at least 4 per cent.

The current London mayor was in no mood to hold back when asked if he likes the Tory candidate.

The MP announced that the government is ‘set to take over city of Liverpool’ amid a corruption probe today.

Robert Jenrick has written to all councils in England encouraging them to back the move.

Helen Whately, the care minister, said on Wednesday that what NHS staff wanted most was “more colleagues” - not a higher salary.

Sir Keir’s attempt at macho posturing was disconcerting; he even mentioned retaking the Falklands. It was like watching nan step into the Octagon for a UFC fight.

Others have questioned why Labour chose to give Liverpool to the Tory Party rather than have Ann Rothery run as its Mayor.

Robert Jenrick, the communities secretary, will announce today whether government commissioners will be sent in to run the city.