Keir Starmer has been personally calling some Labour MPs to win them over ahead of a vote next week.

The young left-wing politician, Zohran Mamdani, is poised to become the Democratic nominee for New York mayor after a surprise election win.

Rob Howard leaves his position as leader of Warwickshire County Council, citing health concerns.

The prime minster and his team are trying to repair relations with backbenchers over welfare cuts.

The woman driving the car that hit the 19-year-old's bike left the UK under diplomatic immunity laws.

Conversations are continuing at the heart of government on the least worst course of action in the face of a significant backbench rebellion.

The party's deputy leader Richard Tice says members of the public should have a say on whether sentences are too harsh or lenient.

Downing Street says the move is "the biggest strengthening of the UK's nuclear posture in a generation".

A Derbyshire MP has backed a female commanding officer at a recently vandalised RAF base.

The stand-off between rebellious Labour MPs and ministers over benefit changes cannot last.

The government has been criticised for not chasing up sub-postmasters to apply for compensation

A Leicestershire County Council scrutiny group heard there was "too grey an area" in the policy.

The Unite union strongly denies the accusation made by the leader of Birmingham City Council.

It comes after reports that asylum seekers are able to work for couriers shortly after reaching UK.

More than 120 Labour MPs are backing plans to block cuts to disability and sickness-related benefits.

A strategy document says an "all-of-society effort" is required to make the UK more secure.

A strategy document says an "all-of-society effort" is required to make the UK more secure.

Lord Richard Hermer said that the government was determined to "lead on international law issues" globally.

Lord Richard Hermer said that the government was determined to "lead on international law issues" globally.

The announcement comes ahead of a two-day Nato summit in the Netherlands.