Politics

Our Prime Minister admits waiting times are too long and promises more hospital beds as well as funding for social care - but is it enough?

Health Secretary Steve Barclay has been accused of being all-but absent during recent weeks, as NHS staff took historic industrial action and ambulances queue up outside hospitals

The government is planning new laws that will limit the right to strike by allowing employers to sack staff and sue trade unions, it is reported, following months of industrial action

The Commons Environmental Audit Committee hits out at the Tories for missing a 'crucial window' to speed up home upgrades in warmer parts of 2022 - and warns of 'gaps'

Rishi Sunak’s response to these crises was a vacuous and patronising speech that was packed with platitudes but devoid of policies - there were no practical solutions offered

In a major speech in east London, the Labour leader will strike an upbeat tone with a pledge to bring back 'the hope we used to take for granted, that you can build your future around'

During his first major speech of 2023, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised to cut NHS waiting lists, grow the economy and tackle the small boats crisis

In his first major speech as PM, Mr Sunak gave five promises to reboot his crisis-hit Government, including slashing NHS waits - but there was no mention of his party’s decade-long funding squeeze on the NHS

It's been nearly 13 years since the third series of teen sitcom The Inbetweeners wrapped up, but some believe the voice of Will McKenzie lives on, channeled through Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Guidance already suggests masking up in 'crowded and enclosed spaces' in winter, when 'there are a lot of respiratory viruses circulating'. But it's voluntary, and sources suggest it would stay that way

Vegan activists are calling upon Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to stick to a plant-based diet for one month, in return offering him £1 million to donate to a charity of his choosing

The suggestion comes from the Midlands Connect think tank as it seeks to help the UK meet net-zero pledges, curb the use of polluting vehicles and bolster public transport

The Energy Bill Relief Scheme for businesses and charities will finally be announced next week by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt - and he's warned it will be seriously stripped back

Rishi Sunak laid out his plans for all children in England to 'study some form of maths to 18' - we’ve broken down why his gushing speech is out of touch with the real issues the education system is facing

Rishi Sunak confirmed details on anti-strike legislation will be released 'in the coming days', while RMT boss Mick Lynch likened the Tory crackdown with countries where 'trade unions aren’t free'

Rishi Sunak tried to reboot the ailing Tory government today with a speech in east London - promising 'no tricks, no ambiguity'. Yet his five promises for 2023 sound pretty vague...

The ex-PM had plotted revenge on Channel 4 by selling it off after 40 years of public ownership - but the sale now looks set to be ditched, according to a leaked letter from his Culture Secretary

The museum's chairman - former Tory austerity Chancellor George Osborne - has been engaged in negotiations over a possible deal with the Greek authorities for the 2,500-year-old cultural treasures

The 'Matt Hancock' app was mocked when the top Tory set it up in 2018 - and sparked concerns about privacy after it emerged that the app allowed access to users photos.

The gas market can be complicated so we’ve broken down some of the key details explaining why your bills are unlikely to fall even though the price of gas has dropped to levels not seen since before Russia's invasion of Ukraine

A 44% disability income gap means those with a disability are more likely to have less money than the rest of the population - and a study shows they are almost three times as likely to live in material deprivation

Tories have been accused of repeatedly ignoring the problems that have left the NHS at breaking point after 13 years of shameful underfunding as they blamed Covid, Strep A and flu instead

Speaking on a picket line at London’s Euston station, Mick Lynch said the Government 'knows what needs to be done to move towards a settlement that we can all support' - but it has not happened so far

The Prime Minister will say that learning more maths will help youngsters leave school 'better equipped for the jobs of the future' at a speech in London - as he finally breaks his silence amid the ongoing NHS crisis

Journalist Rachel Charlton-Dailey says last year was a spectacularly horrific time for disabled people under the Department of Works and Pensions - and makes some suggestions for 2023