Politics

1324
MP tells of 'terrifying' moment she feared dying in childbirth in Commons speech
Tory MP Theo Clarke received a rare round of applause from the public gallery in the House of Commons from mothers and campaigners as she called on the Government to do more to help women who experience traumatic births
523
House of Commons may lie empty for 20 years because of building's hidden problem
The Houses of Parliament faces a raft of urgent issues, including crumbling reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac), asbestos, holes in the floor and leaking ceilings
1010
Starmer's message to Labour councillors as several quit over Israel-Gaza stance
In a letter to councillors the Labour leader said 'you have my word' the party will call for the immediate access of food, water, electricity and medicine to people on the Gaza Strip
852
Children as young as eight worry about money as cost-of-living crisis bites
A study for the Centre for Financial Capability has uncovered how children are gripped by financial anxieties amid the economic turmoil of high inflation and low growth
538
Rishi Sunak tells Israeli PM the UK 'stands with you in your darkest hour'
The British Prime Minister told his Israeli counterpart the UK stood with Israel in its 'darkest hour' following the Hamas terrorist attacks which left at least 1,400 dead
734
43 more schools hit by RAAC concrete crisis as total hits 214 - see list in full
Dangerous RAAC concrete has now been found in 214 schools across England, up from 174 a month ago as hundreds of pupils have their learning disrupted
921
Billionaire BlackRock boss backs Keir Starmer saying Labour offers 'hope'
Multi-billionaire Larry Fink, who heads the Wall Street giant, praised the party leader for hauling Labour back to the centre ground of British politics following Jeremy Corbyn's premiership
876
'Labour leadership fears unity starting to fray over Israeli-Hamas conflict'
'Amid claims that Labour’s support among Muslim communities is in free fall, Keir Starmer held a meeting with Labour council leaders on Monday to reassure them,' writes the Mirror's Jason Beattie
1059
Asylum seeker due to return to Bibby Stockholm tells of fears of going back
The unnamed migrant is among dozens of men taken off the three-story Bibby Stockholm barge in August after deadly Legionella bacteria was found in the water supply
602
Who will win Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire by-elections - all you need to know
Rishi Sunak faces a huge test of popularity this Thursday as voters go to the polls for two by-elections after Nadine Dorries and Chris Pincher both resigned earlier this year
1166
'We should unite in grief for the lost lives but not allow it to sow division'
It is still unclear who was responsible for the deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza - the facts have yet to be established but both sides are engaging in claims and counter claims
704
Tories must drop 'knee jerk' sale of land for axed HS2 route warns top adviser
National Infrastructure Commission boss Sir John Armitt said that it would be a 'mistake' to sell land earmarked for HS2 in a rush after Rishi Sunak scrapped plans to extend the high speed rail line to Manchester
1083
Helicopter addict Rishi Sunak wastes taxpayer cash on 60-mile flight to Essex
The PM was pictured by the Mirror getting on a private chopper at Wellington Barracks in Westminster at lunchtime. He flew to Clacton-on-Sea, which is less than 60 miles away
1298
Naga Munchetty was told to 'suck it up' as womb condition ignored for 32 years
The BBC's Naga Munchetty told MPs how she struggled to get help from the age of 15 for adenomyosis, which left her in such agony that at one point her husband called an ambulance for her
1025
Families on Universal Credit face losing up to £1,200 as Tories threaten cut
Government ministers have cast doubt on whether payments will go up in April in-line with inflation - despite warnings millions of families will pay a 'heavy price'
1194
PM refuses to condemn Tory candidate who told struggling families to 'f*** off'
Andrew Cooper, who is standing for the Conservatives in Tamworth, is facing questions about his suitability to be an MP after the Mirror uncovered the offensive Facebook post
919
Keir Starmer demands medicines, food, fuel and water must go to Gaza immediately
The Labour leader warned of a 'humanitarian catastrophe' unfolding as he emphasised the need to support Palestinian people in Gaza, where food, water and medicines are running out
756
POLL: Will the laughing gas ban will stop people using it
Laughing gas is one of the most commonly used drugs by 16 to 24-year-olds today, but it will be banned next month - with serious repeat offenders facing up to two years in jail. But do you think making it illegal will really stop people using it?
785
Partner of Tory who told families to 'f*** off' wades into by-election row
Andrew Cooper, who is standing for the Conservatives in Tamworth, is facing questions about his suitability to be an MP after the Mirror uncovered one of his Facebook posts
886
Exact amount your Universal Credit and state pension could rise in April
Benefits such as Universal Credit are usually increased in April in line with the inflation rate from the previous September, which was confirmed this morning as 6.7%
1197
Foodbanks set for worst winter as parcels to be given out 'every eight seconds'
The Trussell Trust expects to hand out more than a million aid packages to hungry people over the three months from December to February as the cost-of-living crisis bites
983
'World needs leaders working to cease the killing of innocents on both sides'
Nobody expects the fighting to suddenly end and a peace deal to emerge yet the lives of thousands of Palestinians are at stake as well as those of hostages seized by Hamas
1266
'Professor Lockdown' says Government's Covid plan 'was never going to work'
Professor Neil Ferguson criticised the lack of border restrictions, testing and contact tracing to stop the virus, and says his team’s modelling of deaths tipped the balance
678
Labour's frontbencher says her family shop was repeatedly targeted by thieves
Shadow Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood vows to tackle shoplifting as she told The Mirror how her family was racially abused as the till was stolen from their shop when she was younger
807
Refugees returning to war-torn Ukraine for dental treatment amid NHS crisis
The warning comes seven months after the Mirror revealed Richard Howe, who had severe toothache, was forced to return to Kyiv after being unable to book an NHS appointment