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Rumours of an early election, despite Labour’s lead in opinion polls, being used to keep unruly Conservative MPs in check

Politicians who speak their minds and believe what they say are so rare that voters will forgive them almost anything

UK PM points to Irish deputy PM’s claim that threat of being deported led people to cross border from Northern Ireland

Investigation finds groups hosting Islamophobic attacks on London mayor Sadiq Khan, white supremacist slogans and antisemitic conspiracy theories

The school assessor’s minimalist judgments are here to stay. But how would inspectors rate the government?

As first minister Humza Yousaf fights to stay in power, sources believe fallout from defunct coalition could help Labour win seats at general election

The former Tory health minister has defected to Labour over the crisis in the NHS and has rightly called for an early election

Cross-party MPs criticise protesters who waved Palestinian flags and shouted at former Tory minister who was flanked by security

As an MP and psychiatrist, I see the burden that a service near breaking point takes on patients, their families and healthcare colleagues

Exclusive: Ex-health minister Dan Poulter, who also works as a hospital doctor, says Conservatives have become ‘nationalist party of the right’

The main parties’ strengths and vulnerabilities will be starkly on show in the capital, the West Midlands, Tees Valley, the north-east and Dorset

SNP leader wrote to other parties asking them to find ‘common ground’ ahead of no confidence vote

Sort of: this week will see inspections of some goods. But the hit to businesses and inflation will be inescapable

Defence secretary says MPs must give the PM space as Tory figures appear to be vying for leadership

London mayor says residents need a law protecting them from unfair and unexplained increases in levies by landlords

Even grandees are bracing for the very worst. But remember, such apocalyptic language around the party is nothing new

Keane Duncan is trying to win the mayorship of North Yorks with policies such as nationalising a hotel. But is there substance behind the headline-grabbing stunts?

Stephen Timms says DWP letting unpaid carers incur ‘enormous accidental overpayments’

As mayor aims to win third term, what has he achieved so far on air pollution, the climate crisis and nature?

Mixed feelings in Rhayader after Labour-led Welsh government announces possible return to 30mph across country

Speculation PM could call election to forestall possible leadership challenge has its own momentum despite No 10 dismissals

SNP leader says he will take party into general election, as Scottish Labour submits motion against his government

Labour mayor’s lead over Tory rival has narrowed in week before mayoral election in the capital

First minister says he has ‘every intention of winning’ vote of no confidence and ‘believes in ability to work with and negotiate’ with opposition leaders. This live blog is closed

The first minister’s latest misstep will worsen his party’s split along culture war lines. It’s a mess, but a boon for Scottish Labour

Doctors’ ability to sign people off work is crucial, say readers, particularly for those with mental health problems

Employment tribunal sought over claims firm tried to induce workers to leave union in long-running row

The Labour leader needs to stop counting the cost of properly investing in railways – and instead see the costs of not doing so

‘Coastal elites’ feel the pinch of fast-food price hikes too. Plus: Liz Truss bars Guardian journalists from book launch. Lol