Declassified files from John Major’s private secretary reveal the extraordinary level of planning that goes into a handover of powerJohn and Norma Major were so resigned to a Conservative party defeat by Labour in the 1997...
Read MoreLatest updates: all the developments from UK politics as the Labour party conference starts in LiverpoolQ: Does Labour support cutting the 45% top rate of income tax?Miliband says that cutting the 45% rate is the wrong thing to...
Read MoreThe veteran Tory, who stood three times to lead his party, on the cost of living crisis, today’s political culture and the best PM we never hadKenneth Clarke was made Baron Clarke of Nottingham in 2020, having served as a...
Read MoreAs Starmer leads in polls for best PM, Lib Dems have formed attack unit to push for victory in blue wall seatsWith just two weeks to go before Liz Truss is expected to be crowned as the new Tory leader and prime minister, a...
Read MorePensions triple lock likely to be ‘significantly higher’ but PM’s spokesman says similar public sector rise would be inflationaryRail strikes latest updates – liveIn interviews this morning Grant Shapps,...
Read MoreFormer health minister appeared irritated at detailed questioning of his role at time of 1980s scandalKen Clarke has been criticised by families affected by the infected blood inquiry for displaying “contempt” in his...
Read MoreTory who was a health minister in early days of infection controversy says it ‘hardly came across my desk’Ken Clarke said he was not responsible for blood products during the early days of the infected blood scandal...
Read MoreEx-home secretary says he is particularly concerned by resignation of PM’s ethics adviser over issueFormer home secretary Ken Clarke has expressed concern over the prime minister’s refusal to sack Priti Patel,...
Read MoreExclusive: Former cricketer says he must respect protocol, following reports he will enter House of LordsIan Botham has refused to comment on speculation he is to be awarded a life peerage as Boris Johnson marks his first year...
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