The Latest Breaking News from John Major

Labour is spooked by its defeat in 1992, while the Tories fear a repeat of what happened to them in 1997

The Conservatives have bounced back from 20-point poll deficits to win general elections before, but they didn’t have Liz Truss and Boris Johnson to reckon with

Current Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle described Lady Boothroyd as a ‘groundbreaking parliamentarian’ as MPs observed a minute’s silence in her memory.

For those of a certain maturity, the Nineties offered mixed messages. The overthrow of Margaret Thatcher, the ERM debacle and the humiliation by elements in his own party of John Major were all associated with enduring economic misery. The arrival in 1997 of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, the independence…

Former PM defends Sunak’s attempts to improve on ‘pretty poor’ protocol deal struck by Johnson

PM expected to set out agreement as soon as Monday, as Brexiteers reveal ‘instinct’ to back compromise

Sanjeeta Bains went behind the scenes at Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image Saves the World at the Birmingham Rep theatre to speak to director and co-writer Sean Foley about the satirical puppets

"I understand the sovereignty arguments, though many of them are more semantic than real"

Johnson’s administration made promises over Northern Ireland deal it knew were unworkable, former PM tells MPs

The ex-prime minister said he is not a ‘significant Europhile’ but believes the UK was stronger in the European Union

Ex-PM says UK stronger in the EU – as Jeremy Hunt challenged to admit Britain ‘poorer’ after Brexit