Politics

There have been complaints that up to 20 officials are supporting Jamie Hepburn, the Scottish independence minister, on working up plans.

Femi Oluwole says it is "utter political cowardice" that the main political parties have been unwilling to speak out on the matter.

Sir Keir Starmer did not commit to scrapping the controversial policy if his party won the next election.

A 'local English teacher' used to heap praise on the Steve Tuckwell is actually a senior Conservative councillor.

The Tory frontbench saw off further changes being sought by the Lords to the Illegal Migration Bill, including slavery safeguards.

The Labour leader confirmed he would retain the two-child limit despite growing calls from poverty campaigners for the cap to be abandoned.

Director-general Tim Davie and acting chairwoman Dame Elan Closs Stephens will be among those quizzed by a House of Lords committee.

He's looking to raise £150k to run a full campaign, but has already met the initial £25k target that will allow him to run in the elections.

The serving North of Tyne mayor will seek to stand as an independent in the election for the new expanded North East authority.