Tories dished out £114 million to companies for undelivered or cancelled Covid contracts
The vast majority of that cash went to firms linked with senior Tory figures
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Labour could face defeat at next election without losing single vote – research
Labour needs to increase its vote share to avoid becoming a one-term government or being forced into coalition with others, the research suggests.
UK debt climbs to over 100% of GDP for first time in 60 years
Official figures showed higher spending on public services, while national debt hit levels last seen in the early 1960s.
Farage is right, we finally have a Rejoiners’ parliament
For the first time in 14 years, Britain’s prime minister will not face internal party pressure for Euroskeptic policies.
Free football tickets save the taxpayer money – Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer said security concerns meant he could no longer sit in the stands at football matches.
Oh the irony! Eurosceptic Paterson sees his case thrown out by European court
The ECHR reminded Mr Paterson that an MP's integrity is essential to maintaining public trust in democratic systems and parliaments.
The UK must work for global debt justice – here’s why
A new report shows the 16 countries most affected by food crises spend twice as much servicing foreign public debt payments as they do on healthcare.
Sue Gray is out-earning the prime minister
A senior Labour source quipped that she is "the only pensioner better off under Labour”.
Populist radical right has infultrated mainstram politics and ‘firmly planted its roots’ – study
Researchers at the University of Surrey say their study challenges the widespread belief that such movements exist merely on the fringes.