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New foreign secretary has faced scrutiny over post-premiership lobbying activities

In July 2016, David Cameron signed off as PM with the self-deprecatory quip “I was the future once”. Now Rishi Sunak has brought him back as Foreign Secretary, but does the move signal inspiration or desperation? 

Hundreds of thousands of pro-Palestine protesters gathered for an Armistice Day march this weekend. Emma Loffhagen and Anthony France meet them

Leading politicians in the UK, including the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, are of African Indian descent. Other high profile examples include the country’s two most recent home secretaries – Priti Patel, who served from 2019 to 2022, and her successor Suella Braverman, whose tenure ended abruptly on 13 November when…

A cabinet reshuffle kicks off a new week in British politics, amid concerns for civil liberties.

The UK’s Tory government is rolling back climate legislation and is continuing to fund the expansion of domestic oil and gas reserves. Our new research suggests this might be based on a misreading of public opinion.

While a reshuffle had long been expected, the return of former prime minister David Cameron came as a surprise.

The Supreme Court will issue their judgement on the lawfulness of the government’s Rwanda policy on Wednesday

The Independent’s chief political commentator John Rentoul will be taking your questions as David Cameron makes a dramatic return to frontline politics