All news by author: Dave Burke

The PM's close protection officers had to step in after the Prime Minister's labrador Nova was allowed to run free in Hyde Park in London - just yards from a sign warning it was against the rules

Labour's shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell said the BBC had "capitulated to a Tory cancel campaign" and warned chairman Richard Sharp is "completely unable to carry out his role"

Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid gave Security minister Tom Tugendhat a rough ride as he insisted he did not know how Twitter worked in excruciating interview

MPs were told the Illegal Migration Bill will make the problem worse, while embarrassingly for the government former Prime Minister Theresa May was among the Tories to speak out against it

The Prime Minister repeatedly wriggled out of answering questions about his luxury swimming pool after it emerged he had spent tens of thousands of pounds linking it to the National Grid as hundreds of leisure centres face closure

Publishers describe Theresa May's book - titled The Abuse of Power - as a "searing exposé of injustice", saying it will shed light on notorious scandals such as the Hillsborough and Grenfell Tower tragedies and the Salisbury poisonings

Startling research by Labour found some mortgage holders are being forced to find an extra £642 every month in the wake of Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng's botched economic experiment

New legislation making its way through Parliament will see owners required to get their cat microchipped or face a fine of up to £500. It is estimated that around 2.3 million cats haven't been chipped in England

New specialist equipment had to be installed around the multimillionaire PM's mansion in North Yorkshire to accommodate his new pool and gym - as MPs hear 350 pools and leisure centres have closed or cut back hours due to rising energy costs

Blackpool South MP Scott Benton claimed last night's episode was the "best in years" after Gary Lineker's suspension, having been among the Tories to take swipes at the presenter last week

The BBC is accused of caving into pressure from Tories over Gary Lineker, who has been brutally attacked by MPs - with one branding him a "whinging baby" after he criticised the government's Illegal Immigration Bill

Rishi Sunak hailed a breakthrough in the UK's relationship with France after the first summit between the two nations in five years - but was unable to secure the return agreement the government desperately wants

The Conservative deputy chairman shared a screenshot of media coverage on Twitter while complaining about a lack of media coverage - prompting widespread derision

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly became the latest minister to hit out at the Match of the Day presenter, saying he needs to "study history books" after comparing language around the Government's asylum policy to 1930s Germany

The shamed former Prime Minister is reportedly sticking to his guns over Daily Mail boss Paul Dacre being on his resignation honours list - the second time he's been nominated for a peerage.

Officials are reportedly weighing up adding jobs such as bricklayers, plasterers and roofers to a "critical occupation list" after a recommendation by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) - making it easier for people in these trades to come to the UK to work

Labour claims that failure to negotiate return agreements with countries like France, and new restrictions under the Illegal Immigration Bill will leave tens of thousands of people holed up in hotels "indefinitely"

In a bruising encounter, the PM faced a barrage of questions about his new "far-right appeasing, anti-refugee" immigration laws, which MPs heard would see Olympic legend Sir Mo Farah kicked out of the country

Labour's Clive Lewis urged the government to follow the example of the wealthy Trevelyon family who apologised for their ancestor's exploitation in Grenada by pledging to fund community projects, as MPs warned failure to do so was akin to 'collusion'

The Home Secretary has unveiled controversial legislation aimed at tackling the number of people who arrive in the UK by small boat - but she conceded that there may be some legal wrangling to come

Outlining her controversial Illegal Migration Bill, the Home Secretary announced in the House of Commons that those who arrive in small boats will be detained without bail or judicial review

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to pledge to end the "11th hour" approach to corporation tax taken by the government as Jeremy Hunt faces calls not to hike it in next week's Budget

In a salty remark to the Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg accused the respected senior servant of "conniving in secret meetings" and Conservatives vented their anger over Sue Gray's departure to become Keir Starmer's chief of staff

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said members voted "overwhelmingly" to accept a pay settlement is for 7% backdated to July 2022, plus an additional 5% from July 2023

The shamed former PM looks set to cause yet another headache for Rishi Sunak after putting his dad Stanley forward for a knighthood. Here we look at some of the controversial names believed to be in line for honours