Angela Rayner

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson quits: calls for general election as Johnson branded a ‘coward’

Kiss star Gene Simmons (left) during his visit to the Houses of Parliament in London as a guest of DUP MP Ian Paisley. Picture: PA

Kiss singer Gene Simmons labels PMQs 'controlled chaos' in visit to Westminster

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has once again been accused of breaking the ministerial code.

Tory MPs claim Braverman speeding leak 'undermines democracy' amid SNP fury

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner during a visit to a food store in Derby

Angela Rayner: Gender reforms not at odds with women’s rights overall

Dominic Raab was mocked over his Conservative colleagues who were found to be offering their services for consultancy work at rates of thousands of pounds per day.

Mhairi Black asking Dominic Raab what his rate would be in Led by Donkeys jibe

Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary Dominic Raab endured a difficult deputy PMQs.

How did Mhairi Black, Raab and Rayner perform at Prime Minister's Questions?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak standing at the despatch box. Picture: Roger Harris/UK Parliament/AFP via Getty Images

Sunak paid more than £430k in tax in 2021/22 as returns published

Rishi Sunak still faces questions about his own knowledge of Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs, after he moved to sack the Tory chairman.

Rishi Sunak remains under pressure after Zahawi sacking

Labour has demanded that Rishi Sunak “come clean” over Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs.

Sunak must come clean over what he knew about Zahawi’s tax affairs – Labour

The video clip, captured by ITV News, saw an awkward exchange with the PM

Watch: Rishi Sunak in bizarre exchange with homeless man at shelter

Mick Lynch, general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) on the picket line outside London Euston train station. Picture: PA

Rail union clashes with Government over strikes before Christmas

Michelle Mone is a Scottish Conservative Baroness. Photo by Stefan Rousseau

Government has ‘far wider questions to answer' after Baroness Mone PPE reports

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons.

Analysis: Dominic Raab escapes PMQs unscathed as Angela Rayner struggles

Dominic Raab is returning to his old roles. Credit: Getty Images

How to watch Dominic Raab face off with Angela Rayner

Rishi Sunak alongside his wife Akshata Murthy, who have entered The Sunday Times Rich List for the first time with their joint £730 million fortune, as the Chancellor holds out on fresh support to alleviate the cost-of-living crisis for millions of Britons. (PA)

Who is Rishi Sunak, how much is he worth, what’s his background? Explained

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer, with his wife Victoria, leaves the stage after giving his keynote address during the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Analysis: Whisper it, but Labour look a party interested in governing again

Liz Truss has faced questions which would not be asked of male leaders

Volume of sexist and misogynistic attacks on female politicians is harrowing

Protesters outside the Tory leadership hustings in Perth (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Why shouts of 'Tory scum' are a threat to democracy – Scotsman comment

Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner should embrace more radical policies that give people hope (Picture: Cameron Smith/Getty Images)

Labour needs to realise that England is not a Tory country – Kenny MacAskill MP

Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner and Scottish Labour party leader Anas Sarwar visit the Kidzcare childcare facility in Edinburgh (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Sorry Angela, but leaving UK is best chance for Scotland to build fairer future

The Snowman creator and illustrator Raymond Briggs dies age 88

Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner (centre) and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar during a visit to a Norwood House Nursery, a Kidzcare childcare facility, in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Rayner backs Starmer over Labour shadow minister's sacking for strike action

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused of having "something to hide"

Boris Johnson accused of having 'something to hide' over Alexander Lebedev meeti...

Kelly, 62, tweeted early on Monday morning saying the virus had “finally got me” and she had returned a positive result over the weekend.

Lorraine Kelly replaced on her morning show after testing positive for Covid-19

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his deputy Angela Rayner have not been issued with fixed penalty notices for alleged lockdown regulation breaches while campaigning in April 2021, Durham Police has said.

Starmer and Rayner will not be issued with fixed penalty notices over ‘beergate’

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab winks at Deputy Labour Leader Angela Rayner during Prime Minister's Questions.

PMQs: Who won between Dominic Raab and Angela Rayner?

Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner at Prime Minister's Questions. Picture: BBC Parliament

PMQs: Rayner says UK 'can't stomach' Boris Johnson as she demands early election

The shock resignation of Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser may have been motivated by the grilling he received from MPs, Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said.

Geidt’s ‘rough grilling’ by MPs could have triggered shock exit, claims Raab

Sadiq Khan

Sadiq Khan ‘not at all’ interested in leading the Labour Party if Starmer goes

Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson pressed to ‘urgently explain’ Sue Gray meeting over Partygate repo...

Michael Fabricant who attended a short ceremony in Portcullis House this morning for MPs, their staff and House staff to send a message of solidarity and friendship to the people of Ukraine. Issue date: Tuesday March 1, 2022.

Michael Fabricant criticised for ‘grotesque’ tweet about rape arrest MP

Jeremy Hunt says a leadership contest could take place before the 2024 election.

Jeremy Hunt refuses to rule out Tory leadership contest before 2024 election

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he would resign if fined.

Sir Keir Starmer promises to resign if he broke Covid laws

Neil Parish during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. Phot by UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/PA

Women everywhere deserve a parliament that leads by example - Euan McColm

Will Boris Johnson act to clean up UK's sleazy politics or does he simply not care? (Picture: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Mandatory quotas for women would clean up our sleazy politics – Susan Dalgety

Two female Conservative MPs have revealed a Tory colleague watched pornographic material on his mobile phone during Commons business (Picture: Spencer Platt/Newsmakers/Getty Images)

Will Tories' moral meltdown spark a fightback against their toxic policies?

Angela Rayner told Lorraine Kelly a "cutural shift" in society was needed following sexist claims made against her in the Mail on Sunday (Photo: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock).

Questioning women's place in Scottish politics

Lorraine Kelly interviews Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner. Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock

Editor of Mail on Sunday refuses to attend meeting with Commons Speaker

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has admitted he made an error by saying people cannot change their gender (Photo: John Devlin).

Douglas Ross admits he 'misspoke' over claim trans women cannot change gender

New Twitter owner Elon Musk reckons the platform currently inhibits free speech (Picture: Britta Pedersen - Pool/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Twitter takeover is not a win for free speech

Labour's Angela Rayner has said there needs to be a 'culture shift' in the wake of the offending article. Picture: Daniel Martino

Shameful attack on Angela Rayner exposes Westminster’s deep-rooted misogyny

Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has said a “cultural shift” is needed following sexist comments made about her distracting the Prime Minister with her legs in the Commons.

Angela Rayner says cultural shift needed following sexist comments

Westminster has been hit with yet another sexism scandal.

Analysis: Speaker demands meeting over Rayner, but Westminster has own problems

Nicola Sturgeon at the Plant Blonde Cafe, Glasgow. Picture: Andy Buchanan/PA Wire

Nicola Sturgeon says men need to change amid Angela Rayner smears

Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle made the statement on Monday.

Speaker demands meeting with Mail on Sunday editor over Angela Rayner article

Kezia Dugdale says women face extreme misogyny in politics.

Kezia Dugdale: Claim that Angela Raynor distracting Boris is 'extreme misogyny'

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer called out the 'misogyny' in parliament

Sir Keir Starmer labels Angela Rayner smears 'rank sexism, rank misogyny'

Labour leader Keir Starmer and Deputy Leader Angela Rayner visit Entwhistle's deli on a walkabout in Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester, at the start of campaigning in the 2022 local elections

Nicola Sturgeon attacks 'deep misogyny' of Angela Rayner 'Basic Instinct' story

Rishi Sunak has asked Boris Johnson to refer his ministerial declarations to the Prime Minister’s independent adviser on ministerial interests

Beleaguered Rishi Sunak asks for investigation into his own financial affairs

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London.

Sketch: Dominic Raab finds ignorance is bliss as Labour struggle to land a blow

Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives for a media interview at the Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi during his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Why is Dominic Raab standing in for Boris Johnson at PMQs today?

Steve Barclay has been appointed the Downing Street chief of staff

Boris Johnson criticised over 'preposterous' chief of staff appointment

Angela Rayner claimed the police investigation into the Downing Street parties was a “damning reflection of our nation’s very highest office”.

Angela Rayner says police investigation a 'damning reflection’ of high office

Boris Johnson was reportedly told to cancel the No 10 garden party drinks “by at least two staff” (Photo: Getty Images)

Boris Johnson was told by ‘at least two staff’ to cancel No 10 garden party

Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits a vaccination centre at a pharmacy in his constituency Uxbridge, London, on Monday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

PM's Senior aide invited staff to 'bring your own booze' lockdown drinks

Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, has tested positive for coronavirus a day after a major speech setting out his vision for Britain’s future.

Sir Keir Starmer tests positive for coronavirus and will miss PMQs

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The new transport minister will face calls to get a grip on the crisis in Scotland's ferry network

Humza Yousaf to appoint new transport minister at the start of next week

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson quits: calls for general election as Johnson branded a ‘coward’

Angus Robertson, SNP MSP for Edinburgh Central, and Daniel Johnson, Labour MSP for Edinburgh Southern.

SNP and Labour MSPs unite against boundary changes to key Edinburgh seats