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Sir Olly Robbins was sacked as the top civil servant in the Foreign Office over the vetting of Lord Mandelson.

On his first substantive trip to Scotland since becoming PM, he says politicians should focus on solutions "right now" and move beyond the issue of Scottish independence.

A senior councillor says concerns have been raised about the transparency of the process to approve the loans.

Downing Street says Sarah Helm, the wife of Jonathan Powell, "does not represent the government in any capacity".

Alan Feeney was captured on undercover filming calling Asian homeowners "parasites".

The BBC's political editor Chris Mason looks at the fallout from the Lib Dem frontbench resignations.

For the first time since the UK left the EU, we have a prime minister who will "unflinchingly" debate Brexit, says the BBC's political editor Chris Mason.

More people going to prison, and for longer, is why governments including the current one have had to release prisoners early.

Kemi Badenoch is more popular than her party right now - Tories are hoping it will rub off on them.

What may be troubling for the Greens institutionally is what this episode reveals about some of the dynamics in the party.

The BBC's political editor Chris Mason looks at the fallout from the Lib Dem frontbench resignations.

For the first time since the UK left the EU, we have a prime minister who will "unflinchingly" debate Brexit, says the BBC's political editor Chris Mason.

Addressing the Commons, Burnham is expected to say that a new deal with the EU could help tackle illegal immigration and boost economic growth.

Senior party figures have criticised his response to a motion passed by members declaring Zionism a form of racism.

The Green leader faces pressure over his response to a party motion declaring Zionism a form of racism, as well as his by-election loss.

The party’s spirits have been transformed since Burnham became PM, but what's coming down the tracks, asks Laura Kuenssberg.

As Reform slip back in the polls, Labour and the Conservatives rediscover a familiar political divide, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

In an era when reputations can be made or broken with a single post, getting the balance right is tricky.

Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.

The governing party's poll ratings have improved but they're only just ahead of Reform.

Laurent Nuñez offered his resignation following a weekend of unrest, but President Macron declined it.

Author and activist Arundhati Roy on her mother’s influence, writing and politics

Nigerian opposition leader Peter Obi on his presidential bid and his claim he won in 2023

Reform UK has said "there is no room for racism" in its party after ITV News broadcast undercover filming, gathered over a year, of some of its councillors and candidates using racist, violent and sexist language.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed President Zelensky to Downing Street on Wednesday, as Ukraine's leader looks to shore up his European allies five years into Russia's war on Ukraine.