Keir Starmer roasts Reform UK at PMQs over Russian bribes
The Prime Minister’s comments caused much laughter across the Commons, with Farage and his deputy Richard Tice looking annoyed.

The mayor’s mixed record may point to opportunism, or reflect an independent-minded social democrat

In his victory speech, Khan denounced his opponent’s ‘politics of fear’

High-performing schools will no longer be forced to become academies

With backbench MPs sniping about the election results, Prentis has called for party unity

Border control measures are being imposed on virtually every area of life in Britain

Plaid Cymru inches ahead of Conservatives with Leanne Wood claiming a shock victory in Rhondda

The Tories are celebrating as they become the second-largest party at Holyrood

Cuts to local councils undermine their work and have hit deprived areas hardest

Trade union releases dossier on racism in the Conservative Party

Reasons to be cheerful on gender representation, but here is some context