The collective memory of this slow-motion leadership bid has sometimes made Andy Burnham’s road to No 10 appear smoother than ...

I had an Edward till a Richard killed him; / I had a husband till a Richard killed him. / Thou hadst an Edward till a Richard ...

Behind closed doors, ministers have pushed for closer economic collaboration with Beijing in a series of speeches obtained by ...

The Tory leader was asked if she would also be visiting China like Sir Keir Starmer is over the next few days.

The PM's decision to block Burnham from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election risks handing the seat to Nigel Farage, ...

Keir Starmer this week leads a delegation of British businesses to China as he tries to rebuild relations with Beijing.

There has long been a perception of local government as a stepping stone or training ground for national office, writes Phil ...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is the first British leader to travel to China in eight years, on a trip dominated by questions ...

Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, has been blocked from standing for parliament – a step that would have been ...

The right has no path to victory without also winning back voters who defected from the Conservatives to the Liberal ...

Eco programme turned into a national scandal – but experts worry £15bn plan will prioritise green energy over insulating ...

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