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It was set up to examine the weapons expert’s death, but the Hutton Inquiry is remembered for a ferocious battle between the government and the BBC, Andrew Grice reports

Labour will set out targets for produce bought by schools, hospitals, prisons and government

Patients will have no say over records going to Palantir, the software giant run by billionaire Republican backer

Keir Starmer is relying heavily on the Tony Blair playbook to make his party electable again, from caution over public spending to courting the Murdoch press

The departure of Britain’s shortest serving prime minister and a possible comeback by her predecessor has created further divisions and infighting in the chaotic Conservative party

Recent Tory leaders also attempted to underline their fighting credentials as they reached the end of the line

Resort to fateful phrase rarely ends well

Prime Minister’s Questions isn’t really about scrutiny. The thankless but important task of holding the government to account takes place in dusty committee rooms and low-key debates. Instead, PMQs is about theatre, boosting the morale of your backbenchers, testing out attack lines and ensuring the prime minister is on top…

Prime minister helped on to front foot by confirming pensions triple lock will stay