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The Electoral Reform Society argued it is an 'embarrassment' that elections for hereditary places in the Lords are continuing to take place as it demanded an 'overhaul [of] the system'

Plan will see new jobs for plumbers, electricians, engineers and technicians to work on projects aiming to reduce the use of fossil fuels and tackle the climate emergency

Stage one of the public inquiry will examine the UK's "resilience and preparedness" for the crisis, with ex-PM David Cameron and his Chancellor George Osborne set to appear.

The Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary said the policy ushered in by austerity Tory ex-Chancellor George Osborne is 'absolutely keeping children in poverty'

The Cabinet Office launched a judicial review to block requests from the inquiry chairwoman to hand over unredacted WhatsApp messages between Boris Johnson and officials involved in the crisis

Ex-Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell said the move to stop Jamie Driscoll standing to become the first Mayor for the North East region showed 'factionalism in the party is completely out of control'

The Tories' 2019 election manifesto promised to introduce new laws on animal welfare, including banning exports of livestock for slaughter and tackling puppy smuggling

It relates to messages sent between the ex-PM and dozens of high-profile figures, including Rishi Sunak, cabinet ministers, No10 advisers and spin doctors

The YouGov analysis found Labour could win 23 seats in Scotland at the next Westminster election - the party's best performance in their former stronghold since 2010

Despite calls to suspend the controversial in-person voter ID - after thousands were turned away at the May election - the Government has announced new measures

The detail of the incident from the Glasgow summit 18-months ago comes in the Mayor of London's new book on the climate emergency which is set to be published this week

The Home Office announced the changes as the Government prepares to release figures on net migration from last year amid reports the figure could exceed 700,000

The PM failed to commit to changing the law in the next year to ensure criminals attend court. Thomas Cashman refused to leave his cell when he was sentenced for murdering nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel

The Prime Minister demanded to know if the BBC's Chris Mason had any questions about the G7 summit in Japan as he got frustrated with being asked about a speeding ticket row involving the Home Secretary

It comes just days after the ex-Cabinet minister Jacob Rees-Mogg appeared to describe the law as an attempt at gerrymandering that backfired to suppress the Tory vote

G7 leaders including Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden will promise to work together in the face of aggressive behaviour, such as Vladimir Putin's threat to shut off gas supplies

The PM, whose family are the richest inhabitants of Downing Street in history, was challenged as desperate parents admit they are stealing formula milk as they cannot afford to feed children

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and her mum Doria Ragland had left the Ms Foundation For Women's 50th-anniversary gala event in New York when the couple say they were pursued by 'aggressive paparazzi'

The Prime Minister appeared to give his blessing, but also stressed that Mr Wallace is currently focused on his critical role in supporting Ukraine's fight against the Russian invasion

Rishi Sunak is set to announce an import ban on the gems on the first day of the G7 summit in Japan, while the Foreign Office will produce a sanction list of 86 individuals in a bit to hamper Vladimir Putin's invaders

The Prime Minister said the technology, which powers chatbots like ChatGPT, is 'evolving quickly" and the Government needs to ensure regulations keep pace

The Prime Minister told journalists travelling with him in Japan he was confident he would remain in No10 after voters have had their say at the ballot box

The announcements came as the Prime Minister met with leading Japanese companies in Tokyo on the first leg of his four-day visit to the country on the first leg of his four-day visit to the country

At the time of the 2019 election, net migration stood at just over 250,000. Figures are expected to be published next week showing the figure hit 700,000 people last year

Akshata Murty has travelled to Japan with the Prime Minister, where she will meet with a host of spouses of global leaders, including the US First Lady Jill Biden.