What’s behind the sudden wave of centrist ‘understanding’ about the real nature of Starmerism and its deep unpopularity? SOLOMON HUGHES reckons he knows the reasons for this apparent epiphany ...

A Labour Minister has admitted that one of Rachel Reeves decisions could prove to be a "big weakness" for Labour that leads ...

If you had to appoint a Chancellor to balance the nation's books, would you select somebody who'd had their own credit card ...

When Chancellor Rachel Reeves is not editing her online CV, she likes to cook roast lamb for Sunday lunch, with cauliflower cheese and a glass of malbec. “I am very good at Yorkshire puddings. You ...

This week the council will set a Council Tax of over 5 per cent which will take council tax bills for people living in Band D properties ...

Martin Ivens is the editor of the Times Literary Supplement. Previously, he was editor of the Sunday Times of London and its ...

Keir Starmer has refused to urgently boost military spending amid a defence crisis in Europe. Government sources said he was still planning to spend 2.5 per cent of GDP on the Armed Forces ...

Sir Keir Starmer has become the first sitting UK prime minister to publicly take an HIV test to reduce stigma around Aids and encourage more people to get tested. There are historical parallels. In ...

Keir Starmer has confirmed he could send British troops to Ukraine to keep the peace if a deal is signed - and is "ready and willing" to do so. The announcement is the first time the Prime ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...