The Latest Breaking News from Boris Johnson

You probably don't because it didn't happen, but remember that time Keir Starmer almost had to resign? Cast your mind back to the spring of 2022 and the Labour leader had promised to quit if he received a fixed-penalty notice for the beer and curry he consumed following an event…

The former prime minister says he will only stand for election again if he has ‘something to contribute’

Any plans for ‘national renewal’ must focus on freeing the UK from its vice of wallowing in guilt or glory, writes Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

Party hopes to take mayoralty from Tories but incumbent Ben Houchen is still popular with voters, defying national mood

The criticism of David Cameron among Tory MPs shows how far the party has moved from its long-held Arabist tradition, writes the Spectator’s political editor, Katy Balls

Ex-prime minister, who lasted just 49 days, says she struggled to cope with death of monarch and self-inflicted economic disaster

The pair’s study of the neglect of northern regions carries persuasive ideas for their renewal and a reminder that history favours the brave

We are, barring a huge upset, about to enter an era of boring government. Good news… unless you’re one of the never-ending procession of people commentating on it. Juliana Close wonders which ones will survive

Politicians believed the illusion of privacy and safety, but government by such apps undermines democracy