Politics

Conservative members are doubling up on shadow roles after election wipeout severely reduced their numbers

David Lammy’s decision marks a rare split between the UK and the US on policy towards Gaza

PM wants to rethink UK’s immigration policies but did not make progress on returns deal at summit with EU leaders

Mainstream groups unite to grant her an emphatic victory and defeat anti-EU and extreme-right forces

Glad to draw line under poisonous Brexit era, diplomats say Starmer’s new approach to EU brings ‘good vibes’

Eccentric Romanian politician says she has already brought myrrh and a religious icon into the Brussels legislature.

Former home secretary expected to be competing against candidates including Kemi Badenoch and Tom Tugendhat

The first minister of Wales, Vaughan Gething, has announced his resignation, only four months after taking the job.

The wife of the prime minister isn’t shy – and clearly understands politics – but shuns the limelight for her career and family

Talks will centre on Ukraine, security and democracy and will provide Starmer chance to restore confidence in UK

Human rights barrister says US expects Labour government to continue UK challenge to proposed action against Israeli PM

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet US President Joe Biden, 81, in the Oval Office as he makes his first foreign trip to Washington DC, ahead of a White House dinner

Former PM says immigration benefits UK but controls are needed to ‘close off avenues’ for populists

New U.K. prime minister will deliver a message of continuity on Ukraine and pledge support for the alliance.

Rishi Sunak, who is serving as the interim Tory leader, announced his Shadow Cabinet after many top Tories lost their seats in a devastating general election night for the party

Britain’s new defence secretary was forced to take cover after air raid sirens blared out on his first visit to Ukraine.

In her first speech as Chancellor, Rachel Reeves will warn that £58billion extra could have been pumped into NHS and schools last year if the Tories had achieved growth

Keir Starmer made some eye-catching new appointments, including a human rights barrister and a rehabilitation campaigner

Speaking from Downing Street on his first full day as Prime Minister, he vowed to start the work of rebuilding Britain at pace - kicking off with a tour of the UK’s four nations.

In his newspaper column, the former prime minister offers advice for the Conservatives, saying: "When we get back in, don’t be too hasty to get rid of successful election-winning leaders".

Almost all of the 650 UK constituencies have now declared their results, and Labour has been overwhelmingly voted to victory. But how many millions of people voted for each party?

Britain is waking up to a new chapter in its history – Conservative Party ‘big beast’ Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg losing his seat, and a Labour majority.

The Lib Dem leader said he "rather enjoyed" the election campaign as he was re-elected in his Kingston and Surbiton seat.