MPs’ pay set to increase 2.8% to £93,904 in April
Parliament’s expenses watchdog says the rise is in line with pay rises in the broader public sector....
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Health minister Andrew Gwynne sacked over messages
Gwynne apologises for the “badly misjudged” messages and is suspended as a Labour party member....
No excuses not to build 1.5m new homes, Rayner says
The deputy PM says she’s “determined” to hit Labour’s house-building target by the next election....
Watch: Sir Keir Starmer becomes first PM to take HIV test
Sir Keir Starmer becomes the first sitting prime minister to take a public HIV test....
Rayner defends handling of Grenfell Tower meeting
The deputy PM tells the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg that she doesn’t feel she was “aggressive” during the meeting....
Tory shadow minister downplays talk of Reform pact
Alex Burghart says the Tories are “not going to do a deal with a party who wants to kill us”....
Ex-mineworkers ‘dying while waiting for pension cash’
Former coal workers say many are dying of old age and respiratory illness as they wait for payments....
What is Mandelson’s strategy for charming Trumpworld?
As Peter Mandelson takes up the role of ambassador to the US, No 10 is determined the UK builds a strong relationship with Donald Trump....
Key power station didn’t properly disclose burning forest wood
The Drax facility, which burns wood pellets, is required to report where it sources its wood from....
Some on benefits are ‘taking the mickey’, says minister
The work and pensions minister says the welfare system needs reforming to encourage young people to work if they can....