Nigel Farage is “on the side” of predators like Jimmy Savile with his criticism of the Online Safety Act, the technology secretary has suggested.  Peter Kyle, the secretary of state for science, ...

An overview of the debate around Scottish independence, covering its history, arguments made on either side, and the issues that would need to be resolved. thereafter.

MPs voted by 348-228 — a majority of 120 — against a Conservative motion condemning the government's winter fuel allowance cuts.

MPs have voted to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales so that women cannot be prosecuted for terminating their pregnancy at any stage. The amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill passed by ...

Since announcing his candidacy, Polanski has pointedly critiqued the Green Party’s co-leadership structure, saying: “I do think the movement needs a single figurehead… that’s about someone who can go ...

Across successive PMQs scuffles, Kemi Badenoch has characterised her opponent, the prime minister, as in hock to some clandestine sect of North London solicitors. Keir Starmer is a “lawyer”, the ...

The Social Mobility Commission has released its much-anticipated State of the Nation 2024 report, shedding light on the evolving landscape of social mobility across the UK. This comprehensive report ...

The prime minister has been urged to adopt a “united front” alongside Europe and Canada as a trade war with the United States looms. It comes as Donald Trump prepares to unleash his so-called ...

George Osborne has advised the Conservative Party to “talk less” about cultural issues such as “transgender toilets” and talk more about the economy. The former chancellor said that the Tories “could ...

There is no doubt that artificial intelligence will unlock huge gains in society, but behind AI models are massive datasets not built on transparency and trust, but on the unpaid labour of creators.

A Reform spokesperson said that banning the burqa was “not party policy, but it needs a national debate, which is what the House is for”. Zia Yusuf, the Reform UK chairman, has now appeared to dismiss ...

The United Kingdom is set to significantly expand its fleet of nuclear-powered attack submarines by “up to 12”. The move is a central plank of the new strategic defence review (SDR) aimed at shifting ...