Politics

Bloodsports fan David Cameron’s bombshell return to the political frontline as Foreign Secretary has also bolstered fears for the return of hunting

West of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris, chairman of the League Against Cruel Sports’ trustees, says bloodthirsty individuals who break the law by illegally hunting foxes, hares and deer need to be stopped

More than 23,000 claims were made for pothole compensation payouts by drivers in England last year, whose cars were damaged by crater-filled roads

Westminster City Council is currently investigating unpaid business rates of around £9 million from 26 rogue American candy shops in London's Oxford Street

The Metropolitan Police confirmed it was investigating a fire in a shed at Tory MP Mike Freer's office in North Finchley, London, as it is believed to have been started deliberately

The Prime Minister joked that he was 'nailing it' as he successfully made contactless payments in a festive video - after a previous clip of him struggling to use his card went viral

As 2023 comes to a close, the Mirror has rounded up the worst gaffes and blunders of the year as the Tories hit the headlines for all sorts of ludicrous reasons

The Conservatives will find it harder to cling on to seats at the next election as Nigel Farage's old party Reform UK vows to stand against its MPs for the first time

Richard Meddings, the chairman of NHS England, has said he is 'fearful' of the impact that junior doctor strikes may have on patients as hospitals are already struggling

In a festive message to the nation, the Labour leader said: “During the holidays many of you will be serving your community, and our country…On behalf of the Labour Party, I send my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all of you for what you do.“

The Voice of the Sunday Mirror says James Cleverly should know better after it was revealed the Home Secretary made a 'joke' about giving Rohypnol to his wife

Not a single migrant has been sent to east African nation under a controversial Tory scheme, but the Government's legal bill for defending it against court challenges has ballooned

The Tories may be happy to wave goodbye to the vital public service of NHS dentistry, writes Shadow Healthy Secretary Wes Streeting, but Labour won’t let that happen.

Home Secretary told female guests at a No10 reception that 'a little bit of Rohypnol in her drink every night' was 'not really illegal if it’s only a little bit'

It comes as a new poll found two thirds of Brits were making Christmas cutbacks - with 47% saying the cost of living crisis would make this Christmas "worse than previous ones"

Newcastle-under-Lyme MP Aaron Bell won big money during a prolific run of appearances on Deal or No Deal, the Krypton Factor, Only Connect and more in the 2000s

Tabled by former leader Tim Farron, the amendment seeks to ensure that live reindeer cannot be taken out of Britain for slaughter elsewhere

As Michelle Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman face further scrutiny over their links to PPE Medpro, a tax avoidance firm linked to Barrowman is being wound up after it was hit by an HMRC fine

Labour's Deputy Leader Angela Rayner said the party will ensure Minimum Wage regulations are enforced 'so any unscrupulous employers will no longer be able to get away with breaking the law'

A leading prison reform charity has raised the alarm over a lack of support and funding this festive period after damning inspections into the youth justice system this year

A survey of more than 4,000 support staff such as teaching assistants, lunchtime supervisors and nursery nurses found 41% fear they can’t pay for their Christmas groceries

One Tory MP also criticised ministers at the Home Office for 'sneaking out' the family visa climbdown 48 hours after MPs vacated the Commons for the Christmas recess

Train travellers already faced a 5.9% rise in rail fares rise in England and Wales this March so the announcement will come as a blow to those who use rail services

Charity Shelter said teachers are witnessing the 'horrors of homelessness' with school children missing days in the classroom due to bad housing or homelessness

The Home Office appears to have issued an embarrassing climbdown on a hike in the threshold for family visas, quietly announcing it will raise it to a lower figure