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MP recalls childhood abuse as he calls for law change to make domestic abuse a specific criminal offence

An MP who decided until recently to "never speak" about the abuse he suffered as a child has shared his harrowing story so that "no kid has to go through" what he did.

Another tantrum from the Labour backbenches is inevitable

In common with many parents across the country, here's a conversation that I have with my young daughter on a semi-regular basis (bear with me, this will take on some political relevance eventually).

UK restores diplomatic ties with Syria

The UK has re-established diplomatic ties with Syria, David Lammy has said, as he made the first visit to the country by a British minister for 14 years.

One year of Starmer: Nine charts that tell us whether Labour's first year has been a success or failure

It might feel like it's been even longer for the prime minister at the moment, but it's been a whole year since Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party won a historic landslide, emphatically defeating Rishi Sunak's Conservatives and securing a 174-seat majority.

Reform MP suspends himself from party

Reform MP James McMurdock has suspended himself from the party.

Reform UK MP comes out fighting after self-suspension - as rivals gloat

On Thursday, Reform UK's Zia Yusuf was gloating that a hard-left party led by Jeremy Corbyn meant the odds of Nigel Farage becoming PM had narrowed further.

Chancellor hints at tax rises this autumn after major welfare U-turn

Rachel Reeves has hinted that taxes are likely to be raised this autumn after a major U-turn on the government's controversial welfare bill.

Welsh independence will unleash 'full potential' as nationalists serious contenders to form next government 

Wales should "learn" from the SNP's successes in Scotland, according to the man who could well be the next first minister of Wales.

I followed the PM wherever he went during his first year in office - here's what I've observed

July 5 2024, 1pm: I remember the moment so clearly.

Starmer would be foolish not to recognise the threat posed by a left-wing Corbyn party

Those of us who remember Jeremy Corbyn's leadership of the Labour Party with a fond nostalgia will never forget how chaotic it was.