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Mr Shapps becomes the second serving Government minister to kick off their bid for the top job.

Conservative grievances with Mr Johnson stretched back much further than the most recent row over the handling of claims against Chris Pincher.

The British chancellor announced a host of new measures this week after criticism the government wasn’t doing enough

Such was the drama of Boris Johnson’s confidence vote on Monday, it felt we were robbed of a collective pause for breath so we could digest the immensity of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. I had no sooner shed a few emotional tears over Paddington Bear’s tea party with the Queen…

The British chancellor announced a host of new measures this week after criticism the government wasn’t doing enough

The main reason for petrol prices going up is a jump in oil prices, with demand rising sharply as economies around the world emerged from Covid lockdowns. Prices also spiked after Russia invaded Ukraine

The London Mayor praised the stance taken by his party leader over the police investigation into so-called beergate.

Letters: The one-off payments will only cover about half the predicted energy bill rise and will do nothing to tackle inequality, writes Alasdair Macdonald. Plus letters from Jenny Jones, Barbara Holroyd, Sue Finch and Peter Jones

If the Spring Statement could be characterised as an under-reaction to the cost of living crisis, it would be hard to accuse the Chancellor of making the same mistake twice. Rishi Sunak’s £21 billion package, paid for in part by a windfall tax on oil and gas giants, will help millions…