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Exclusive: Even seats with majorities of over 15,000 are deemed at risk and needing extra support from party HQ

After Natalie Elphicke’s defection and tension over Gaza stance, some party insiders believe limits are being reached

Select committee says scale of problem, carers’ testimony and cost to taxpayer warrants second inquiry into benefits system

So, how likely are you to vote for something called a Start-up Party? Thought not. A Start-up Party founded by Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s former Svengali? Don’t be rude. But how about a party focused on reducing immigration, closing tax loopholes for the one per cent, investing in public services…

Melanie Ward’s run for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy likely to delight allies of party leader criticised for Gaza stance

When this newspaper endorsed Sadiq Khan for a third term as London’s Mayor, it was not simply because of who he was not: Susan Hall. The Evening Standard believes that Khan was the best candidate, and Londoners agreed by a significant margin. Yet it is difficult to escape from the…

Mild-mannered 60-year-old Swinney, who joined the SNP at 15, is the party’s third leader in 14 months.

Party leader welcomes MP in Dover speech as he announces plan to replace Rwanda scheme with new border security unit

Plans for head of border security with access to home secretary will not satisfy all critics of Labour’s immigration policies

Anneliese Dodds drew the short straw and was sent out to pretend Nat had always been Labour through and through

Editorial: The new first minister gets it that the public want better government, but he has not got much time to deliver