Category: Political Insight

Key figures involved in the failed criminal case against two men accused of spying for China have given conflicting accounts to a parliamentary committee about why the case collapsed. In September, prosecutors dropped charges against…

An independent investigation has been launched after a migrant sex offender was mistakenly released from prison in what appears be "human error", Justice Secretary David Lammy has said.In a statement to the House of Commons,…

Tarah Welsh,housing reporter, Tara Mewawalla and Jemma CrewPeter Cade/Getty ImagesDescribed as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years, a new law to give renters more rights was formally approved on…

The prime minister has said Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has "questions to answer", after one of his MPs complained about adverts being "full" of black and Asian people.Sir Keir Starmer told the BBC the…

Joshua Askew,South East and Simon Finlay,Local Democracy Reporting ServiceKent County CouncilCouncillors Bill Barrett (left) and Robert Ford (right) claimed they were ousted over their criticism of the party's leadersTwo suspended Reform UK county councillors have…

Rachel Reeves is to meet ministers from Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Monday and Tuesday - the first UK chancellor to visit the Gulf in six years.A series of two-way trade and investment deals are…

The Home Office has "squandered" billions of pounds of taxpayers' money on asylum accommodation, according to a report by a committee of MPs.The Home Affairs Committee said "flawed contracts" and "incompetent delivery" left the department…

Prison governors in England and Wales will need to provide assurances that enhanced checks have been carried out before inmates are released from Monday.The government has introduced new mandatory procedures after a migrant was mistakenly…

Sam FrancisPolitical reporterPA MediaHealth Secretary Wes Streeting has criticised Reform MP Sarah Pochin for what he called "racist" language after she complained about adverts being "full of black people, full of Asian people".The Runcorn and…

Tributes have been paid to Liberal Democrat peer Lord Taverne, who has died aged 97.As Dick Taverne, he served as a Labour MP for Lincoln between 1962 and 1974. He was also chief secretary to…