The cost of political special advisers has risen by £1m in the last year, official figures reveal.

A spat between two former Conservative leaders continues after Iain Duncan Smith mocks Sir John Major’s support for a “cones […]

The Grangemouth petrochemical plant near Falkirk is to stay open after a new deal was struck with workers.

UK economic output rose by 0.8% between July and September, official GDP figures show, the fastest growth since 2010.

Jack Straw is to stand down as Labour MP for Blackburn at the next general election, he announces.

The prime minister’s communications “have not, are not and will not” be monitored by the US, the White House says.