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The Conservative leadership candidates are embracing the freedom of losing all power and responsibility, with inevitable consequences
The Conservative leadership frontrunner has caused widespread outrage after claiming that Human Rights laws are forcing British special forces to kill rather than detain suspected terrorists
Analysis of 12 years of the Register of MPs’ Interests appears to show an acceleration of generosity from the Premier League since plans for a new football regulator were announced
The Government is accused of failing to rule out new fossil fuel projects, and in some cases potentially cheering them on, in updated national plan
The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that 24 projects in the prison service have been halted, and two schemes involving new courts were affected
The favourite to succeed Rishi Sunak as Conservative party leader plans to launch an “air war” with younger voters
Consultation closes on proposed law that could see politicians disqualified for deliberately misleading public
The Labour leader’s failure to define his own Premiership is allowing his enemies to do it for him
On Tuesday, three more countries ratified the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. It wasn’t widely reported in the media
‘Cherry-picking attendance harms the breadth of diversity reporting on events – we urge a rethink of the policy, ensuring all journalists can attend future party conferences’
An estimated 4.3 million youngsters are growing up in poverty and those living in single-parent families often struggle the most to secure help
The Foreign Secretary’s attack on Russian President was in stark contrast to Joe Biden’s final speech at the UN General Assembly on 24 September
The Reform club claims to be politically neutral, yet, according to its website ‘remains true to its founding principles. In this spirit, it continues to be a place for progressive thinking, social change and the championing of reform’
While the Reform leader portrays himself as a champion of England’s white working class, his personal actions align far more with the interests of the ultra-wealthy and global elites
Electoral Commission’s £280k bid to boost electoral roll offers a hint of Labour’s reform plans
The Prime Minister’s conference speech did little to lift the mood of disappointment and unease surrounding his fledgling administration
The inquiry has dismissed the increasing body of concern around the legitimacy of the verdicts as “noise”. It is anything but
Gas and oil firms operating in the North Sea have expressed ‘grave concerns’ about the Government’s decision to raise the Energy Profits Levy
The Centre for Women’s Justice has released a damning report based on the testimony of more than 200 women who allege attacks by their police officer partners
11 MPs have been paid over £500,000 by the channel over the past year, with £200,000 going to just two Reform Party MPs
Reform UK’s leader claims to be fighting for free speech, but his party has banned a series of critical outlets from their events
‘The depravity that millions of people had to endure in the name of the monarch. Even the clothing, the crown, the gems – everything is soaked in blood’
Home Office officials and border staff tell Byline Times that the plan to tackle small boat crossings is little more than a rebranding exercise
In her monthly column, Penny Pepper wonders what new threats disabled and elderly people will face as the season turns
Like David Lammy, the military recognises the threat of climate breakdown. But that hasn’t stopped the sector’s vast emissions
Labour members should organise within Constituency Labour Parties and trade union branches to pass motions in support of migrants and bring these into effect by mobilising for solidarity actions on our streets and in our workplaces
The draft programme for government, titled ‘Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most’ drops long-standing proposals to address poverty, transform health, and advance environmental protections.
New cross-party campaign aims to increase the number of MPs from working-class backgrounds, challenging the dominance of legal and lobbying professions in politics
Labour says press regulation must be effective and independent. As never before, the press industry’s tame complaints body stands exposed as neither. For all our sakes, the government must call time, argues Brian Cathcart.
Wales’ new First Minister Eluned Morgan is a former health minister, and has come under fire for lengthy waiting lists
Iain Overton finds that financial strain on the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is a direct result of the UK’s departure from the European Union
A series of columnists have resigned from the paper over fabrications in articles by former IDF soldier Elon Perry. Now victims of the publication’s false claims are speaking up
“‘Lessons learned’ is an entirely vacuous phrase if lessons aren’t being learned” warns new report after a series of deadly warnings were ignored
The Prime Minister’s view of Brexit remains stuck in the past. It’s time he embraced the opportunities of Europe, argues Richard Barfield
This is the real way to smash the people-smuggling gangs, writes Professor Derrick Wyatt
Ex-Serious Fraud Office chief Sir David Green KC says he is “depressed” about the apparent downgrading of the role
Cash-strapped local authorities across Britain are teetering on the brink of financial collapse. Here are the ones most at risk
Black police chief says the shortfall shows ‘why our members feel that things have got worse over the last four years’
A damning new report reveals growing numbers of small businesses and retail outlets have used a series of scams to evade paying tax