All news by author: Dave Burke

The PM told the England team they had left 'absolutely nothing' on the pitch following their World Cup final defeat in Sydney in a post that was mercilessly mocked

The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) said it will take the fight to Downing Street with a large protest outside No10 on August 31

The great-great grandson of William Gladstone - who held the office four times in the Victorian era - said he felt 'absolutely sick' when he discovered his family's past

Ahead of the Lionesses' World Cup final against Spain, we can no doubt expect politicians to jump on the bandwagon. But doing so is not without risks, as David Cameron and Boris Johnson will admit

Alarming figures released by Age UK found that 735,240 households missed out on payments from the Government's heavily-criticised Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS) Alternative Fund

The London Mayor has told the Government that barges for asylum seekers aren't welcome in London following the Bibby Stockholm farce as a war of words escalates

Campaigners warn that 'pro-hunting' members of the House of Lords could torpedo the Hunting Trophies Bill - which needs to pass by November in order to become law

An alarming State of Child Poverty report, produced by charity Buttle UK, found 122,000 children are living in destitution, with families saying they can't afford to get children to school

Michael Gove has written to councils across England urging them to fast-track applications by pubs and bars to open early for Sunday's World Cup final after pleas by pubs

The Lib Dems have called for Parliament to be recalled to pass last-ditch legislation allowing pubs and bars to serve alcohol from 10am on Sunday - the day of the World Cup final

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan came under fire after making the remark in a TV interview, and then doubling down later on as ministers are accused of being unfair to students

Fans are expected to pack into pubs and bars to watch the Lionesses bid for World Cup glory on Sunday - with industry bosses saying they should be allowed to serve alcohol from 10am

Gillian Keegan said she hasn't seen Mid Bedfordshire MP Ms Dorries for a while, saying you 'probably see her on the telly' now as pressure mounts on her to finally resign

Malcontents within the Tory Party are clamouring for ministers to water down or scrap the Net Zero target - despite it being a manifesto promise at the last election

The Prime Minister swerved a question on whether he'd been warned about health risks for asylum seekers on the Bibby Stockholm barge - where Legionella bacteria was found last week

Tory malcontents are accused of trying to 'wage a culture war' over the UK's Net Zero commitments as weak Rishi Sunak is urged not to cave in by environmental groups

The Prime Minister is desperate to reach a new deal after losing the right to return failed asylum seekers following Brexit - but leaked memos suggest the EU won't entertain new talks

A vigil was held outside Downing Street in memory of six asylum seekers who died in Saturday's Channel tragedy while trying to reach the UK on a small boat

The former Home Secretary accused the Government of being "secretive about its intentions" over the use of the former RAF base in Wethersfield in Essex, in a fresh headache for Suella Braverman

Figures published today by charity the NSPCC show there were over 6,300 cases of sexual communication with a child recorded last year alone - up 82% in five years

Campaigners have called on the Government to abandon the Bibby Stockholm project altogether after the discovery of Legionella bacteria led to it being evacuated

Steve Barclay claimed ministers took very swift action by removing asylum seekers from the Bibby Stockholm barge on Friday, despite Dorset Council claiming it notified a Home Office official on Tuesday last week

The move, which has already been introduced in Canada and Israel, would see inserts with messages highlighting the health benefits of quitting. The Government says it's been proven to work, and could save the NHS billions of pounds a year.

From the Bibby Stockholm farce to the staggering incompetence ministers showed during 'Stop the Small Boats' week, rising NHS waiting lists and yet more infighting, the PM will have a full inbox on his return

New Home Office figures reveal 1,600 people made the perilous journey in three days, including 509 on Saturday - the day six people died and at least 58 were rescued