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    James Cleverly warns Rishi Sunak he wants to ‘stay put’ amid cabinet reshuffle rumours

    James Cleverly has warned Rishi Sunak that he wants to remain as foreign secretary, amid speculation over an imminent cabinet reshuffle.The senior cabinet minister, who has been tipped in some reports as a contender to replace Ben Wallace at the Ministry of Defence, made clear his desire to remain at the Foreign Office during a relaxed interview at the Aspen Security Forum in the US.Mr Cleverly made it clear that he wants to “stay put” in the job, as he joked that he was speaking directly to the prime minister from across the Atlantic. More

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    RMT boss hits back at sister union as row over train strikes escalates

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The boss of the RMT has lashed out at the head of its sister union after it claimed it had put jobs at risk by pushing ahead with rail strikes. Mick Lynch, general […] More

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    Biden turns up heat on UK over asylum for Afghan hero pilot

    Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email The White House has said it will make sure Afghan veterans who supported the US are taken care of – while the British government continues to stall in the case of […] More

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    Former assistant to Boris Johnson to become UK’s youngest peer next week

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email A former assistant to Boris Johnsonis to become the UK’s youngest peer when she takes up her seat in the House of Lords next week. Charlotte Owen will become Baroness Owen of Alderley […] More

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    UK’s mission to become ‘global power in space’ back on track, ministers say

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Britain’s mission to become a “global power in space” is back on track after the first meeting of the Government’s reignited space council, ministers have said. The National Space Council, which aims to […] More

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    Watch as James Cleverly addresses Aspen Security Forum during US visit

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Watch as James Cleverly addresses the Aspen Security Forum on Wednesday 19 July. He will reaffirm UK and allied support for Ukraine as part of a visit to the US, which coincides with […] More