Politics

Talk of Lighthizer return to USTR ‘complete bulls–t,’ says one insider

Trump’s DOT transition team includes officials from his first term

Farage emboldened by Trump win – but whether he can replicate that success remains to be seen

Trump transition staff poised to access national security secrets, Justice Department says

Truss expected to set out plans to rewrite Northern Ireland Protocol

The Foreign Secretary is expected to set out plans for legislation to rewrite the Northern Ireland Protocol on Tuesday.

White House says deal near to reopen formula plant

It comes as the Biden administration has come under intense pressure over the last week to do more to ease...

Watchdog report scrutinizes GOP lawmaker’s claim that he was targeted by Capitol Police

Rep. Troy Nehls prompted an inspector general investigation after he accused Capitol Police of trying to “destroy” him over his...

Special police constables could be allowed to use Tasers under new anti-crime measures

Special constables will be given powers to use Tasers if appropriately trained and authorised by chief officers under a new...

Tory MP says people could ‘incentivise granny annexes’ to save money

A Conservative MP has suggested people could "incentivise granny annexes" to save money amid the cost of living crisis.

PM says UK needs ‘legislative solution’ if deal with EU not reached over Northern Ireland

Boris Johnson has said the UK needs to "proceed with a legislative solution" to the Northern Ireland Protocol as an...

House of Lords could temporarily move to ‘one of most attractive places in England’, says Gove

Michael Gove has said he "wholeheartedly supports" temporarily relocating the House of Lords out of London while extensive restoration works...

‘No straight answers’ as Sinn Fein meets PM over Northern Ireland impasse

Boris Johnson has been accused of failing to give straight answers after meeting party leaders in Belfast to try to...

Supreme Court chips away at campaign finance regulation — thanks to Ted Cruz

The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a limit on the amount of post-election funds that can be used to...

Northern Ireland Protocol talks ‘kind of stuck’ as PM heads to Belfast