Politics
Commons Speaker tells Boris Johnson: Do not shy away from parliamentary scrutiny
Sir Lindsay Hoyle told PA: ‘It’s a very clear message to the Prime Minister and the Government: put the House first.’
Johnson changes tone over handling of pandemic
The Conservative Party leader has promised an inquiry into the approach to dealing with Covid-19.
‘Brassneck’ Patel criticised for Paulette Wilson comment
Priti Patel has attracted criticism after she praised campaigner Paulette Wilson - who died suddenly on Thursday - for highlighting the "terrible injustices faced by the Windrush generation"
Windrush campaigner who died ‘had spirit broken by government’
Paulette Wilson, who died unexpectedly aged 64 on Thursday, was a “precious gem” who was “broken by the Government”, according fellow campaigner Patrick Vernon
Corbyn legal fund surpasses £100k in donations
The GoFundMe page was set up by a Corbyn supporter after it emerged that Panorama reporter John Ware plans to take legal action against the former Labour leader.
Lord appears at sub-committee meeting from a moving car
He signed off by saying: “By the way, I can recommend the restaurant.”
Labour under Starmer is politically competitive again, says Blair
The former Prime Minister said Sir Keir has put Labour "back on the map".
Coronavirus rapid inquiry: Johnson agrees to look at recommendations
“This swift review will ensure that lessons are urgently learned ahead of a potential second spike. The stark warning that a second wave of coronavirus this winter could cause up to 120,000 deaths shows we have no time to waste.”
‘Your move, spies’: Reaction as government plans to put all foreign agents on a register
The UK government is reportedly planning to require states to stick the names of their foreign agents working in Britain on a government register.