Zac Goldsmith resigns after criticism over Partygate probe
The Tory peer says the government’s climate change “apathy” makes his environment minister role “untenable”....
Nadine Dorries and Jacob Rees-Mogg criticised over Partygate probe
The ex-ministers are among those rebuked over their response to a Commons investigation into Boris Johnson....
Daniel Korski pulls out of mayor race after Daisy Goodwin’s groping claim
The Tory London mayoral hopeful denies assaulting novelist and TV producer Daisy Goodwin....
Thames Water has significant issues to address, Ofwat says
The regulator says Thames needs to improve its financial resilience, and it will keep the sector under scrutiny....
Migration bill: Government suffers series of defeats in Lords
Peers amend the Illegal Migration Bill to add safeguards for child migrants and modern slavery victims....
Cut low-cost broadband VAT to help more online, peers say
Some people struggle to get online, putting them at a disadvantage, a Lords committee says....
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace to lose seat in Commons boundary changes
Independent commissions across the UK have reshaped the electoral map to reflect population changes....
Councillors quitting over in-person meetings, survey suggests
Councils say not allowing meetings that include virtual attendance makes it harder for parents and disabled people....
Lib Dems unveil plan to turn water firms into ‘public benefit companies’
The party says it would force firms to put the environment before profits, as political pressure over bills and quality grows....
Sturgeon and Swinney to appear before UK Covid inquiry
The former first minister and her deputy will face questions on how they handled the pandemic....