Workers Party of Britain not contesting by-election
The party, led by George Galloway, says it will not choose a candidate for the Gorton and Denton seat....
Charlotte Cadden chosen as Tory by-election candidate
The retired detective says she wants “a proper inquiry on grooming gangs” and “to get rid of carbon tax”....
Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour Party over Epstein links
The former cabinet minister says he does not want to “cause further embarrassment” by his links to the late convicted paedophile....
Epstein sent $75,000 to accounts linked to Mandelson, files suggest
Lord Mandelson says he has no record or recollection of receiving the sums and does not know if the documents are authentic....
Drugs policy approach needs to change, Polanski says
The Green Party leader of England and Wales says there needs to be a “public health approach” as he reiterates his backing for the legalisation...
Andrew should testify to US Congress, Starmer suggests after new photos
Sir Keir Starmer suggests Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should testify over his dealings with the convicted sex offender....
Labour pick Angeliki Stogia for Gorton by-election
The councillor was chosen after Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham was blocked from standing....
Epstein sent £10,000 to Mandelson’s partner, released emails show
The emails were published by the US Department of Justice as part of a release running to three million pages....
Lobbyists’ trade body calls for urgent reform after Jim Murphy ‘errors’
It comes after the BBC uncovered details of a firm owned by the ex-Labour minister offering access to officials for money....
Government has duty to help pass assisted dying bill, says Leadbeater
Supporters of the proposals are urging Keir Starmer to intervene, as opponents warn against forcing the bill through....