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Editorial: The new parliament better reflects a modern Britain that politicians have ignored for too long

In the UK, devolved authorities operate in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales as well as in other areas including London, Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and Tees Valley

For most of my journalistic career, a Nato gathering was the byword for a dull international event. No longer. That really is a sign that the risk register is headed into the red zone. Their summits are ordinarily a mixture of purposeful photo opportunities and confidential cabal.

Exclusive: Former shadow cabinet minister who lost his seat last week replaces Josh Simons who was elected

Exclusive: PM wants to see whether Trump or Biden win before making pick, sources say, after considering Miliband and Mandelson

Amid the many historic appointments in his cabinet, the new prime minister Keir Starmer made one particularly noteworthy announcement: James Timpson to become minister for prisons, parole and probation. Timpson is not a politician but the head of the key-cutting and shoe repair company of the same name. He was…

Labour won the 2024 election by a landslide. But a significant story from the night’s results was the low turnout across the nation – the lowest since 2001. At 59.9%, voter turnout was significantly lower than the 67.3% turnout in 2019.

The recent UK general election has seen an unprecedented increase in female representation, with 263 women elected as Members of Parliament, marking a historic 40% of the total seats.

The exchange between Carla Denyer and Thangam Debbonaire set just the right example, says the political journalist Anne Perkins

Hundreds of newly elected lawmakers are gathering in Britain's Parliament after the election that brought a Labour government to power

THE SNP’s Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has given his first speech in the Commons after parliament was reconvened following the General…