The Latest Breaking News from William Hague

The former Tory leader has played down claims that he played a major behind-the-scenes role in the return of David Cameron.

Allies say former PM was desperate to return to government, having failed to find a role that fulfilled him outside politics

The monarch will talk vaguely about ‘wrongs’ on his first official visit as head of state to a Commonwealth country. This blindness about the violence of empire must stop

Letters: Readers respond to suggestions that the Conservatives are considering plans to water down the scheme designed to enhance the state pension

Here’s how a clever tweak could keep pensions growing – and keep things fairer for everyone, says the IPPR’s Harry Quilter-Pinner

Government insiders believe they can justify ‘tweaking’ formula that decides pension increase in order to save £1bn

Pensioners set for bumper pay rise – but cabinet minister says floor on payments ‘not sustainable’ in the long-term

Former Tory leader says it is time to stop party’s adherence to policy, amid reports some in government are considering changes

The bumper wage growth will also pile pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates yet again later this month

The knives are out as Nigel Farage, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Hilary Benn and more dish out startling high-end gossip about Brexit and beyond. A gruesome look at the UK’s political perma-crisis

It’s been a rough summer for Tottenham fans. The ecstasy of winning the Audi Cup in 2019 is now a fading memory. Arsenal look ominously good going into the new season. But at least one Spurs supporter is doing well, and that’s David Lammy, MP for Tottenham and Labour’s shadow…