Politics

I’m not surprised the polls suggest that voters think all MPs are wasters, crooks and liars - but if parliament loses voters’ trust, democracy is in danger, writes Chris Bryant

Gareth Davies, who heads the National Audit Office (NAO) said ministers must invest heavily in Government computer systems to avoid a crisis similar to crumbling concrete in schools

The by-election to replace Ms Dorries in Mid-Bedfordshire comes after she finally resigned from the Commons - almost 12 weeks after pledging to go with 'immediate effect'

The MP resigned as Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary in April after an inquiry into bullying allegations found he had been "intimidating" and "aggressive" towards officials

The Lib Dems said 'local residents deserve better than this', adding that the Conservatives should know better than to put forward a known fly-tipper forward as a candidate

Mr Sunak said he would welcome the Catterick Garrison barracks in his Richmond patch in Yorkshire being used to house asylum seekers - but Sir Edward Leigh said this isn't happening

Charities have raised concerns over Tory welfare chief Mel Stride's planned shake-up of work capability assessments. They warn it could 'force people into work when they are not well'

The Education Secretary said 5% of schools and councils have failed to reply to the Government's questions, as officials scramble to identify buildings at risk from RAAC

Campaigners fear a switch to electric arc furnaces, which are far less polluting than traditional coal-fired furnaces, will trigger a fresh wave of cuts at the iconic site

Three grieving widows wrote a heartbreaking letter to Tory Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick begging him to scrap an almost £2,500 fee for partners whose British spouse dies

Martha Mills died from sepsis in the summer of 2021, four days before her 14th birthday, after the concerns of her parents Merope and Paul were repeatedly ignored by doctors

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has confirmed the date of the Autumn Statement when he will update MPs on the country's finances and set out changes to taxes and spending

The City Council has admitted 'defeat' in its efforts to manage its financial crisis in-house and is today issuing a Section 114 notice, meaning it cannot balance its books

The Education Secretary shared a graphic stating 'most' schools are unaffected by the crumbling concrete crisis. But Labour responded: 'Most beachgoers not eaten by big shark'

A bitter blame game has erupted in recent days, as ministers scramble to pass the buck over failures to remove reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) from school buildings

The cross-party Poverty Strategy Commission has said a huge resources gap needs to be closed if any future Government hopes to tackle inequality in the UK

The higgledy-piggledy pile of bricks is still languishing in Downing Street despite the Government hoping it would be used by another Whitehall department or an embassy abroad

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, who received free school meals as a child, has expanded the provision of free lunches to all pupils in state-funded primaries in the capital

'School meals for all will not only improve children’s health and ability to learn but also remove any social stigma,' writes London Mayor Sadiq Khan

Sweary Gillian Keegan should be apologising that the concrete crisis in schools hasn’t been fixed, and she should accept teachers needed more notice for alternative classrooms

The Education Secretary was caught on camera insisting she deserved praise for her handling of the crisis, which has forced schools to shut amid fears their roofs could collapse

Thousands of children were unable to return to lessons after the summer holidays over concerns reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete could disintegrate and collapse

The presenter said experts must 'shout the truth' about 'climate breakdown' following the PM's controversial decision to 'max out' oil in the North Sea., which has angered environmental groups

Labour said the image of youngsters in classrooms held up with steel poles will define the Conservatives' reign, as the reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete crisis deepens

The Education Secretary was captured on camera complaining that no one thanks politicians for doing a 'f***ing good job because everyone else has sat on their a***s and done nothing'