PA MediaDavid Wallace LockhartScotland political correspondent9 July 2026The leader of Restore Britain has been urged to apologise after describing the Dunblane school shooting as "one murder".Rupert Lowe was criticising the UK's ban on handguns during an appearance...

Getty ImagesJoshua Nevett, Political reporter and Iain Watson, Political correspondent9 July 2026A key disability benefit is not working for millions of disabled people or the government and needs fundamental change, a review has said.Sir Stephen Timms told the BBC...

Getty ImagesJoshua Nevett, Political reporter and Iain Watson, Political correspondent9 July 2026A key disability benefit is not working for millions of disabled people or the government and needs fundamental change, a review has said.Sir Stephen Timms told the BBC...

Getty ImagesJames GregoryPolitical reporter9 July 2026Andy Burnham has been planning what he would do as prime minister for at least a year, a key ally has said.Louise Haigh, who briefly served as transport secretary in Sir Keir Starmer's government, has been central...

Getty ImagesJames GregoryPolitical reporter44 minutes agoAndy Burnham has been planning what he would do as prime minister for at least a year, a key ally has said.Louise Haigh, who briefly served as transport secretary in Sir Keir Starmer's government, has been...

Ben ChuPolicy and Analysis correspondent, BBC Verify8 July 2026Updated 9 July 2026Andy Burnham, who is expected to become prime minister in a matter of weeks, has said he wants to get the UK's benefits bill down by encouraging more people into work.The total bill for...

PA MediaAnna Lamche5 hours agoParliament's Foreign Affairs Committee is seeking a veto on political appointments to top diplomatic posts following the controversy surrounding Lord Peter Mandelson's posting as UK ambassador to the US.In a report published on Thursday,...

ReutersBy Chris Mason, Political editor and Isabella Allen, Senior Political Producer6 hours agoThe prime minister has given a heavy hint that there will be an extra bank holiday if England win the World Cup.Thomas Tuchel's team will play Norway in the quarter-finals...

PA MediaJack FenwickPolitical correspondent7 hours agoPolice are investigating a donation given to Robert Jenrick's Conservative leadership campaign in 2024, BBC News understands.The Electoral Commission had reportedly been looking at claims £37,500 donated to...

PA MediaJack FenwickPolitical correspondent9 July 2026Police are investigating a donation given to Robert Jenrick's Conservative leadership campaign in 2024, BBC News understands.The Electoral Commission had reportedly been looking at claims £37,500 donated to...

Getty ImagesJoshua Nevett, Political reporter and Iain Watson, Political correspondent8 hours agoA key disability benefit is not working for millions of disabled people or the government and needs fundamental change, a review has said.Sir Stephen Timms told the BBC...

EPAJoshua NevettPolitical reporter8 July 2026Former Defence Minister Al Carns has said he will not stand for the Labour leadership and urged his party to get behind Andy Burnham.He told Sky News a leadership contest was "not the best use of Labour's time" and in his...