Image caption The Northern Powerhouse aims to encourage growth outside London and south-east England The Northern Powerhouse is being “undermined” by austerity despite signs of economic growth, a think-tank says. Five years since its launch, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham said the project was at risk of “fizzling out”. The Institute of Public Policy Research […]
Image caption Chris Davies has apologised to his constituents for “making such an error” A Welsh Tory MP convicted over a false expenses claim will find out later if he has been unseated by a petition. In March, Brecon and Radnorshire MP Chris Davies admitted faking invoices, at Southwark Crown Court. A by-election will be […]
Media captionCheryl Gillan announces Michael Gove is voted out of the Conservative leadership race, Jeremy Hunt will face Boris Johnson in the race to be the next Tory leader and PM, after Michael Gove was eliminated in the final ballot of the party’s MPs. Environment Secretary Mr Gove was supported by 75 MPs – just […]
Media captionBoris Johnson, Jeremy Hunt and Michael Gove are voted through to the final round of the Tory leadership race Sajid Javid has been knocked out of the Tory leadership race, leaving three contenders vying for the job and to be the next prime minister. The home secretary received 34 votes, coming behind Jeremy Hunt […]
Image copyright AFP Conservative MPs are voting to choose the two men who will contest the final stage of their leadership race later. The remaining field of four candidates will be whittled down to three in a secret ballot, with the result expected at about 13:00 BST. There will then be a further vote to […]
Image copyright AFP Conservative MPs are voting to choose the two men who will contest the final stage of their leadership race later. The remaining field of four candidates will be whittled down to three in a secret ballot, with the result expected at about 13:00 BST. There will then be a further vote to […]
Image copyright AFP Conservative MPs are due to choose the two men who will contest the final stage of their leadership race later. The remaining field of four candidates will be whittled down to three in another secret ballot, with the result expected at about 13.00 BST. There will then be a further vote to […]
Image copyright Getty Images Philip Hammond is set to warn that a no-deal Brexit would harm the British economy, devour a £26.6bn Brexit war chest, and risk the break-up of the UK. The chancellor is expected to say that Conservative candidates who are vying to be the next prime minister that they must come up […]
Image copyright PA An age-check scheme designed to stop under-18s viewing pornographic websites is expected to be delayed for a second time. The changes – which means UK browsers may have to prove their age – were due to start on 15 July after already being delayed from April 2018. While the government has not […]
More than 25 Labour MPs have written to Jeremy Corbyn to urge him not to go “full Remain” as the party reviews its stance on another Brexit referendum. They warn another referendum would be “toxic” and empower the “populist right” in many Labour heartlands. They call on the leadership to abandon their pursuit of a […]
