Politics

Democrats named their members to the board of a congressional ethics office — but it’s still stalled, awaiting Republican appointees

House Republican moves to rein in tariff powers

Senate sets up final budget sprint

Johnson: Trump backs me on proxy voting for new parents

Starmer promises mental health reforms as he welcomes Tory defector

Sir Keir Starmer will vow to "inject resource and reform" into mental health services as he welcomes the latest addition...

The Tories are expecting a pounding at the local elections – but could Labour have the harder job?

Thursday's local elections have been pencilled in as a day of peril for Rishi Sunak for so long, it's hard...

The Week.. the local elections might throw up a surprise

Two of Westminster's best-connected journalists, Sky News's Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard, guide you through their top predictions for...

Small boat migrant arrivals by late April at highest level ever

The number of migrants that have crossed the Channel in small boats is at its highest ever level for the...

Latest Tory defection shows only Starmer can be ‘trusted with NHS’, Labour says

The defection of an MP - who works as an NHS doctor - from the Tories to the Labour Party...

Humza Yousaf to reject pact with Alex Salmond’s Alba party – despite it holding key to his fate

Humza Yousaf will refuse to enter an electoral pact with Alex Salmond's party that could have seen the SNP step...

Sunak does not rule out July general election

Rishi Sunak has failed to rule out holding a general election in July, as speculation remains rife over the timing...

Tory MP Dan Poulter defects to Labour over NHS ‘chaos’

Conservative MP and former health minister Dan Poulter has defected to Labour.

Rishi Sunak says migrants going to Ireland shows Rwanda scheme is working as deterrent

Migrants travelling to Ireland after arriving in the UK on small boats is a sign the Rwanda scheme is already...

Jacob Rees-Mogg says protest was ‘legitimate’ after he was chased by demonstrators