The Latest Breaking News from Liz Truss

New defence secretary is a trusted performer who PMs have learned is safer inside the tent than out

Mr Shapps is moving to the role from a stint as energy secretary.

A party that is out of ideas and afraid to admit its mistakes finds comfort in pursuit of traitors, scapegoats and in conspiracy theory, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

DOUGLAS Ross’s failure to mention the impact of Brexit at the launch of his party’s new economic strategy has been branded “laughable” ...

Don’t ever open your mouth till you know what the shot is”: such is the timeless wisdom of real estate salesman Ricky Roma in David Mamet’s Glengarry Glen Ross, and it is a maxim that politicians always do well to heed. Until now, Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, has observed…

There’s an incredibly strong pattern of failure among prime ministers coming to office when their party has been dominant for a long period

In her letter on Saturday afternoon, Dorries accused Rishi Sunak of abandoning “the fundamental principles of Conservatism”.

Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries has quit as an MP and launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Here is the full resignation…

Boris ally resigns with blistering attack on Rishi Sunak’s government