Politics

Nadhim Zahawi to stand down as Tory MP at election

In his statement on X, Mr Zahawi said: "Every morning as I shave my head in the mirror, I have to pinch myself. How is it that a boy from Baghdad who ...

What will Andy Street do next?

It's common for former politicians to take up jobs as business advisers - and they can make a lot of money in doing so. If they're high profile enough...

Chris Mason: Natalie Elphicke's defection to Labour was one barely anyone saw coming

One party figure said recent campaign leaflets sent out in her name - and talked up by voters in Dover as looking glossy and expensive - were all abou...

Natalie Elphicke: Starmer faces anger after Tory MP's defection

He said the Labour Party should be in the business of changing the country, "not saving the careers of Tory politicians who the British public are rej...

The inside story of Tory MP's Natalie Elphicke's defection to Labour

Sir Keir and his team are jubilant. They believe there could be few clearer messages for voters motivated by the small boats issue than the MP for Dov...

Who is Natalie Elphicke, the latest Tory MP to defect to Labour?

After his conviction, she gave an interview saying the allegations were "false" and he had been punished for being "charming, wealthy, charismatic and...