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Paul Seddon,Political reporter and Sam Francis,Political reporterPA MediaBoris Johnson oversaw a "toxic and chaotic" culture within government that led to poor Covid decision-making, the inquiry into the pandemic response has found.In a much-awaited report, inquiry…

Eurotunnel, the operator of the Channel Tunnel, has halted its UK projects, claiming "unsustainable" levels of taxation has made any future investments "non-viable".The company said it had been informed its business rates would increase by…

A former MP who was suspended by the Labour Party has joined the Green Party.Lloyd Russell-Moyle, who represented Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven from 2017 until 2024, was suspended over a complaint about his behaviour in…

Nick Triggle, Jim Reed, Dom Hughes and Michelle RobertsGetty ImagesThe long-awaited independent report into how well or badly the government handled the Covid pandemic has been published. Chairwoman of the inquiry, former judge Baroness Hallett,…

A Reform UK councillor has been temporarily stood down from his senior role on Leicestershire County Council.In a statement on Thursday, leader Dan Harrison said Charles Whitford had been stood down from his role as…

PA MediaThe Thistle opened in Glasgow's east end earlier this yearThe UK government has said it will not make changes to drug laws to allow the creation of more legal drug consumption rooms.In January, The…

Migrants who are in the UK legally could have to wait up to 20-years before they can settle permanently, under government proposals.The Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced the qualifying period for indefinite leave to…

Available for over a yearCan Plaid Cymru replace Labour as the party of power in Wales next year? Rhun ap Iorwerth, the party's leader, thinks so. Rhun ap Iorwerth joins Nick in the Political Thinking…

A group which represents past and present Special Air Service (SAS) soldiers is threatening legal action over the government's legislation to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland troubles.Conservative MP Sir David Davis described…

Simon DedmanEssex political reporterBBCThe future of local government has prompted noisy debate at times in the Essex County Council chamberAll four proposals to radically reshape Essex democracy have been put out for consultation by the…