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Labour revolt after MPs were ordered to vote down inquiry into scandal of Peter Mandelson’s failed security vetting

Reform UK leader describes ‘huge danger’ of job

Israel’s foreign ministry says UK ‘can no longer claim antisemitism is under control’ following attack

Political editor David Maddox looks at what it means for Reeves after Starmer failed to guarantee the future of his chancellor once again

Exclusive: In a further blow to Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey, his party has been forced to concede that it breached the human rights of former award winning BBC journalist David Campanale over his Christian faith

Seyed Ali Mousavi was called in by Middle East minister Hamish Falconer over an online message reportedly recruiting expats to become martyrs

PM accused of ‘corrosive complacency’ that’s putting UK security ‘in peril’ by ex-Nato secretary general

The defendants have denied conspiracy to damage property by fire between 1 April and 13 May last year

Kemi Badenoch has blasted Sir Keir Starmer as a “man who is not in control” during a fiery Prime Minister’s Questions exchange on Wednesday (29 April).

Sir Keir Starmer took questions from MPs the day after avoiding an inquiry into claims he misled Parliament over the Peter Mandelson vetting saga.

Labour is forecast between half and three-quarters of its councillors

Burying the bad news of a non-decision over a useless but expensive defence disaster on a day when all eyes were on the PM shows the government putting politics above good sense, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Young people lacking representation in local government are fighting to be recognised. Harriette Boucher spoke to young candidates running in the May elections about why their voices are needed in politics

Steve Reed says he is ‘crystal clear’ the government is ‘not doing’ a rent freeze

Impact of Donald Trump’s Iran war a ‘serious blow’ to Keir Starmer’s economic hopes, Niesr said

Seyed Ali Mousavi was called in by Middle East minister Hamish Falconer over an online message reportedly recruiting expats to become martyrs

Peers stood down on Tuesday after ministers announced they would impose social media restrictions for young people regardless of the outcome of the current consultation

Prime minister survives vote by MPs to launch ‘sleaze’ inquiry over failed vetting row

Political editor David Maddox explains that while the prime minister may have escaped a sleaze inquiry, the impact of what happened in the Commons today will be felt for a long time to come

Remarks by Sir Christian Turner, who replaced Lord Mandelson – sacked over his links to Jeffrey Epstein – come to light as King Charles meets Donald Trump on US visit

Despite previous promises to honour debt to Afghans, Ministry of Defence halts evacuation help for families promised new lives in Britain

The Government said late on Monday it will introduce ‘age or functionality restrictions’ on social media for under-16s.

Romania’s Social Democratic Party and the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians have submitted a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan

Uniquely placed to intervene with legislation – at zero cost to the UK taxpayer – the clock is ticking for this government to stand by the poorest countries in the world, writes MP Bambos Charalambous

‘Just build more houses’ say critics of ‘mind-boggling’ plan

The move has been hailed as a ‘huge step forward in keeping children safe’

The Education Secretary said it is ‘not a question of whether we take further action to protect young people, it’s the shape of that action.’

Starmer’s right-hand man was considered the driving force behind Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador

Sir Keir Starmer told Britons not to panic over the economic impact of the Iran war

A leaked Pentagon memo suggested the US could review position on Britain’s claim of the territory