Given the state of the SNP and the economy, the question of independence will be less important than that of party credibility

Editorial: Rishi sunak’s government failed to protect the public, secure the prison estate and deliver swift access to justice

We look at the people who will strategise for the prime minister and opposition leader in the coming weeks

Rishi sunak appeared to catch his own party unprepared for the general election as Conservative HQ tries to find scores of prospective MPs willing to stand

The general election is six weeks away and one thing is for sure - we will be hearing an awful lot from the British public. As voters head to the ballot box, it’s not uncommon for news presenters to stop people in the streets and ask for their t ...

Rishi sunak has signalled the door is open for Boris Johnson to hit the campaign trail for the Tories. There has been speculation that the former prime minister, still seen by many Conservatives as a strong campaigner, might help drum up support for ...

Parliament shuts down next week after Rishi sunak called an election

The Tory failure to scrap no-fault evictions has come under fire from campaigners, Labour and the Lib Dems

A drowned-rat PM, a blank page contender and frit Farage refusing to stand at all. All in the first 48 hours – are you not entertained, asks Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Lib Dems, Greens and SNP could lose out as broadcasters focus on head-to-heads between sunak and Starmer

Retail sales across the UK plunged by 2.3 per cent in April, following a 0.2 per fall in March, figures revealed

King Charles III won’t be out and about much over the next six weeks

Britain’s lawmakers will leave Parliament on Friday for the last time before an election is held in six weeks

Sir Keir Starmer says he will take part in televised election debates with Rishi sunak. The Conservatives are pushing for six TV debates, one each week of the campaign, but it’s expected Labour will commit to two. Writing in The Telegraph, Mr Su ...

The Labour Party has poked fun at Rishi sunak’s recent gaffes in a new election advert. Mr sunak on Wednesday fired the starting gun for a 4 July vote - and did so while exposed to the elements on Downing Street. The prime minister addressed the ...

The Prime Minister promised Martyn Hett’s mother he would pass a bill in Martyn’s honour just hours before he called the snap general election

Sir Keir Starmer argues that Rishi sunak has ‘nothing to say’ to justify six general election TV debates

Labour leader quizzed on Today show says damage to economy means he cannot implement ‘ideal world’ policies

None of them are enthusiastic about Starmer or sunak. And all are anxious about what comes next, says Guardian columnist Jane Martinson

Piers Morgan has revealed where Rishi sunak’s money should be spent