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A lively biography of the public schoolboy who became a scourge of corrupt politicians and dodgy businessmen

The UK needs a robust, competent centre-right party to stave off the threat of the populist right, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

ANAS Sarwar has remained silent after his MPs voted to keep the two-child benefit – despite calls for him to speak out.

Editorial: A continuous demonstration of intra-party unity and loyalty to the party leader won’t solve Britain’s problems

Labour justice minister in Lords says there is ‘need to protect access to justice’ for legitimate claims

By removing whip from seven MPs, PM makes clear that he is not about to abandon his ruthless mode of operating

Tom Tugendhat has emerged as an early Tory leadership favourite with the public

Letter: It doesn’t have to be a dichotomous choice between first past the post and proportional representation, writes David Lipsey

If you want real, substantive answers to a question, prime minister’s questions is not the place to be. But if you want to see how politicians defend their positions and hold others to account, it is must-see politics.

At midday today, Eluned Morgan became the first woman to lead the Welsh Labour Party. This is a ground-breaking step — she smashes another Welsh glass ceiling, becoming the first female First Minister of Wales. However, she is no winner. After Vaughan Gething stepped down last week, Labour has chosen…

Whitehall sources say it could be a more open competition than in past as Simon Case prepares to step down