A Conservative MP has been criticised for saying he would not be voting for Kemi Badenoch as party leader because she is “preoccupied with her own children”. Sir Christopher Chope…

PA Media Sir Tom Hunter says the former first minister and his family deserve “dignity and privacy” Businessman and philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter has paid for the plane flying Alex…

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PA Media Conservative leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick has said he would reduce benefits spending in order to enable cuts to income tax. In a speech, the former minister said unemployed…

The government has announced an independent review into Carer’s Allowance overpayments, after families were forced to pay back thousands of pounds which pushed many into debt and financial distress. Earlier…

Getty Images Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to replace the House of Lords with an elected chamber Over hundreds of years, the House of Lords has had its…

Downing Street has denied the prime minister received free Taylor Swift tickets as a “thank you” for the singer getting a police escort to her concerts at Wembley in August.…

In the Budget on 30 October, Chancellor Rachel Reeves might be about to raise National Insurance (NI) – a form of tax – on employers. This could be by charging…

PA Media David Cameron has urged the UK to consider sanctioning two Israeli ministers as a way of “putting pressure” on the country to act within international law. Speaking to…

Sir Keir Starmer doesn’t rule out National Insurance rise for employers Sir Keir Starmer has not ruled out a National Insurance increase for employers in the Budget, in a BBC…