Unite official under investigation by police
The official’s office has been searched as part of an inquiry into bribery, fraud and money laundering....
Chancellor’s wife pays £30,000 a year for non-dom status
Akshata Murty is charged yearly fee for status allowing her not to pay UK tax on overseas earnings....
Rishi Sunak faces questions over wife Akshata Murty’s non-dom tax status
Labour demands to know if Chancellor Rishi Sunak has benefited from his wife’s tax arrangements....
Energy strategy: UK plans eight new nuclear reactors to boost production
The government wants to boost UK energy production and independence as household bills soar....
Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty defends non-dom tax status
A spokeswoman for Akshata Murty says she pays all the UK taxes that are legally required....
Government defeated over voter ID plans in House of Lords
The House of Lords support plans to widen the documents people could use to get a ballot paper....
Ban cyclists and e-scooter riders using phones, Tory peer urges
Baroness McIntosh wants a specific offence for using a mobile phone while on a bike, e-bike or scooter....
National Insurance: Sajid Javid defends tax hike choice for NHS funding
The health secretary says it would be “morally wrong” to put the burden onto future generations by borrowing the money....
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng orders scientific review of fracking impact
Senior Tories are calling for an end to the ban on shale gas extraction to help secure energy supplies....
Green Party focus on lowering energy bills in election launch
The party vows to ease soaring living costs by insulating people’s homes, as May’s elections approach....