UK Politics

Labour suspends MP over harassment claim

An allegation against Luton North MP Kelvin Hopkins was made by a party activist.

First UK interest rate rise in 10 years

Savers set to gain from the rise in rates to 0.5%, but mortgage costs will increase for some borrowers.

  • 2 November 2017
  • From the section Business

Missing loan MP’s fund got secret money

MPs told of sex abuse in schools

May under fire for NI talks 'absence'

Features & Analysis

Who is Gavin Williamson?

A profile of the new defence secretary

Century of division

The 67 words behind decades of Middle East conflict

Newsbeat Political education

Should 16-year-olds across the UK be able to vote?

  • 2 November 2017
  • From the section Home

Profile: Sir Michael Fallon

The political career of the former defence secretary

Drawing fire

Tackling the 'boys' club' of political cartoons

Reality check

Food imports into the EU and the UK after Brexit

Our Experts

Safety first by May? Not so much

Here's why Theresa May's decision to make Gavin Williamson defence secretary is not such a cautious move.

2 November 2017
Laura Kuenssberg Political editor

Theresa May reprimands Johnson

The meaning was clear enough. "I'm in charge," Theresa May was saying, "and not Boris".

18 September 2017
John Pienaar Deputy political editor

Review proposes to cut Lords by a quarter

Cutting the size of the Lords and capping the years a peer can be appointed are recommendations in a new report on Lords reform.

31 October 2017
Mark D'Arcy Parliamentary correspondent

In-depth guides

Brexit: All you need to know

  • 26 October 2017
  • From the section Brexit

Who's who: Theresa May's cabinet

Party conferences 2017

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