Matthew Doyle apologises for his past association with paedophile councillor Sean Morton – but his suspension raises fresh questions about the PM’s judgement following the Mandelson scandal More
It was clear that, after the failed coup on Monday, Sir Keir needed to come out, face the public and issue a defiant message to show he will not back down. But news that his former communications chief has lost the Labour whip means any respite will be short-lived, writes David Maddox More
Worcestershire County Council has been given special permission to increase its council tax by the maximum 9 per cent, citing a ‘financial emergency’ More
Government agrees to work more closely with the data watchdog after a catastrophic data loss put thousands of Afghan lives at risk More
The United States has dropped to 29th place, while Denmark and Finland take the lead More
Wes Streeting’s texts to Lord Peter Mandelson were read aloud to him after he passed his text messages to Sky News in a bid to clear the air following days of speculation over the pair’s political relationship and friendship. More
The rescue mission took place on Sunday night after the boat engine stopped working More
With the prime minister under intense pressure and senior figures circling, Labour is facing an increasingly unavoidable question: who should lead the party if he is forced to step aside? More
