Labour pledges to reform MoD to make Britain ready for ‘more threatening world’
Shadow defence secretary John Healey criticised £15bn of waste since 2010 and said Labour would appoint an official to oversee military procurement.
Older suburban women could hold key to next election, poll finds
Analysis by More In Common suggested the Conservative coalition was ‘fragmenting’ and the next election will be about policies, not personalities.
PM suffers double blow as Labour wins Kingswood and Wellingborough by-elections
The Government has now suffered more defeats in a single Parliament than any government since the 1960s.
From inflation to growth, how is Rishi Sunak doing on his five pledges?
Rishi Sunak is this week facing a crucial test of some of economic promises he made as part of his five key priorities.
Labour takes lead over Tories among ‘politically homeless’ rural voters
Support for the Conservatives among England’s rural voters has collapsed since 2019, a poll has found.
Ex-chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng to leave Parliament at next election
Mr Kwarteng was sacked by Liz Truss after just 38 days as chancellor amid the chaos of the mini-budget.
‘No obvious alternative’ to Sunak on front bench – but 2019 voters see Farage as a future leader
Rishi Sunak had the highest favourability rating of his front bench, and similar ratings to Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage, the Ipsos poll indicated.
Confidence in Tory leadership falls to levels last seen when Truss PM – poll
A clear majority of people surveyed expected Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to replace Rishi Sunak as prime minister after the next election.
Former net zero tsar Chris Skidmore formally quits as MP triggering by-election
With a majority of 11,200 over second-placed Labour, the Conservatives will have a tough battle to retain the seat.