The Latest Breaking News on UK Politics

Labour promises more police on the beat as figures show 90% of crimes go unsolved

Writing exclusively for the Mirror, Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says Labour are now the party of law and order - and "we'll make sure criminals pay for their crimes and keep our communities safe"

Daily Mirror · Jan 7, 2023

'Golden goodbyes' for sacked ministers could fund half a million breakfast club places

Labour's analysis suggests the eye-watering £720,000 potential bill for severance payments could pay for 4,500 free TV licenses for pensioners

Daily Mirror · Jan 7, 2023

Could brothers in Brexit bring down the railway?

The Man Who Pays His Way: Government and unions are driving passengers away

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023

Rishi Sunak and 15 ministers at risk of losing seat at general election, new poll predicts

Research also suggests Labour’s mammoth lead over the Tories could be more fragile than previously thought

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023

Tory MP William Wragg: ‘It’s not simply the opposition who should provide scrutiny’

After being a thorn in the side of most of the leaders he has served under, the ‘grey suit’ backbencher is preparing, at 35, to move on

The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2023

Boris Johnson ‘admitted race issues are difficult for him’, chair of racism probe claims

Lord Sewell made claim about former PM, once investigated by his own party for saying burqa wearers look ‘like letterboxes’

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023

'Great divide in our country has never been greater after 13 years of elitist rule'

Brian Reade says that under the Tories, we have witnessed Britain stagnate economically and intellectually, becoming insular, divided and broken - and the divide in our country is now huge

Daily Mirror · Jan 6, 2023

The political fog is lifting

It has become more clear in the past few weeks who will make the cut as prime ministerial candidates of several major parties as the country begins the countdown to the next general election.

Bangkok Post · Jan 6, 2023

McCarthy gains on 13th vote but still just short of majority

WASHINGTON — Kevin McCarthy fell just short of a majority in a 13th speaker ballot on Friday, but he has managed to win over some key Republicans, including Freedom Caucus Chair Scott Perry and influential conservative Chip Roy, that showed he was finally starting to turn the tide in his…

Tribune News Service · Jan 6, 2023

Kevin McCarthy voted Speaker of the House on 15th vote — we had some questions about the chaotic week in Congress and got a few answers

Editor’s note: This article was published prior to a 15th vote in the House of Representatives that saw Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California elected as House Speaker in the early hours of Jan. 7, 2023. It still has lots of super interesting information and analysis in it though, so please…

The Conversation · Jan 6, 2023