50 more Downing Street Covid rule-breaking party fines issued
The latest batch of Metropolitan Police penalties for parties brings the total to more than 100....
Rishi Sunak threatens energy firms with windfall tax
The chancellor says he rules nothing out if they don’t increase investment in energy projects soon....
Stop war on civil servants, union chief urges PM
The FDA leader will use a speech to criticise “crass” notes left by minister Jacob Rees-Mogg....
Gove dismisses talk of emergency budget to tackle rising costs
Labour has called for tax changes, but Michael Gove says ministers are looking at other ways to help....
Chris Mason: Will government do more on cost of living?
Ministers wrestle with financial consequences of the pandemic, but face calls for more help now....
Ministers pledge votes on neighbours’ extensions, but leave question mark over housing target
Michael Gove proposes fresh planning rules, but leaves a question mark over his party’s new homes target....
PM focus on economic worries as agenda unveiled in Queen’s Speech
Ministers lay out the economic challenge facing the government, as Prince Charles delivers the Queen’s Speech....
Queen’s Speech 2022: Key points at-a-glance
Ideas for levelling up, schools and the internet feature in lawmaking plans for the year ahead....
Queen’s Speech: What’s at stake for Boris Johnson
With confidence in the PM dented after partygate, he needs to convince party and country he has a plan....
Queen hands over to Charles and William for State Opening
It will be the first time she has missed the event since 1963, with Prince Charles delivering her speech....