The Independent's Political Editor David Maddox says that despite the clash with Unite, the deputy prime minister’s influence ...

I went to a graduation ceremony this week. It was a nice moment. Celebrating years of hard study and - one hopes - the start of working life. But there were two bum notes, one minor, the other major.

Sir Keir Starmer was hoping to break the curse of the cabinet away day as he summoned his ministers to Chequers for the ...

Britain’s migrant return deal with France is “robust” against legal challenge, Downing Street said as the EU suggested it is assessing whether the agreement complies with “the spirit and letter of the ...

The UK is “confident” the agreement complies with both domestic and international law and has discussed the plans with Brussels, Number 10 said on Friday. The one in, one out ...

One recent poll on support for a hypothetical Corbyn-led party – which we should take with some salt – found that its 10% ...

Deal with Macron to end small boat crossings won't work, according to the officials charged with implementing it ...

The behind-the-scenes negotiations between Monsieur Macron and Sir Keir Starmer about the proposed one-in, one-out migrant ...

As the UK and France agree to find "new solutions" to the small boat crossings, BBC Verify looks at why asylum seekers want ...

Sir Keir Starmer's watered down welfare bill has passed its final stage in the Commons, after another concession was made to MPs.

COMMENT: It’s the eternal puzzle of Keir Starmer’s premiership, one that has been brought to light again by Emmanuel Macron’s ...

Keir Starmer eyes radical new tools to curb Channel crossings, from digital ID cards to a benefits clampdown ...