Top civil servant told Henry Staunton there was no appetite to ‘rip off band aid’, according to sacked chairman’s note.
Sunak faces prospect of fresh byelection defeat after Scott Benton loses appeal against Commons suspension – UK politics live
Scott Benton loses appeal against recommendation he should be suspended for 35 days for offering to lobby for gambling industry.
Israel has gone ‘beyond self-defence’ in Gaza, says Labour’s Streeting
Frontbencher says party considering its options on SNP-led Commons vote on ceasefire later this week UK politics live – latest.
Starmer allies gripped by fear of Labour complacency amid byelection triumphs
Despite victory in two Conservative safe seats, a Labour government is not a foregone conclusion, say party hawks For the.
Western leaders point finger at Putin after Alexei Navalny’s death in jail
Russian opposition leader’s death described as political assassination attributable to president Chemical burns, poisoning and prison: the persecution of Navalny.
UK politics live: Sunak talks up tax cuts after byelection defeats
PM insists he can cut taxes in a recession and says Conservatives’ ‘plan is working’ despite heavy losses in Kingswood.
UK tips into recession in huge blow to Rishi Sunak
GDP fell 0.3% in three months to December after collapse in retail sales in run-up to Christmas Business live –.
Starmer urged to suspend councillors at meeting that heard Israel comments
Labour leader under pressure over claims Rochdale candidate Azhar Ali’s remarks went unchallenged at event UK politics live – latest.
Labour handling of Azhar Ali ‘shambolic’, says antisemitism report author
Martin Forde says storm over Rochdale byelection candidate raises new questions over ‘disparity in treatment’ of Labour MPs UK politics.
Labour’s Rochdale byelection campaign engulfed in antisemitism row – UK politics live
Candidate Azhar Ali issues apology after comments emerge in which he suggested Israel allowed Hamas attack to happen I must.