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Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Join Guardian political correspondent Andrew Sparrow as he brings you all the day's political stories live from Westminster and beyond
22 May 2023
Live
Suella Braverman did breach ministerial code says former top civil servant – UK politics live
Philip Rycroft
says speeding row shows ‘real lapse of judgment’ as pressure grows for PM to launch ethics inquiry
Published:
7:59 PM
Suella Braverman did breach ministerial code says former top civil servant – UK politics live
20 May 2023
Rishi Sunak says he is ‘crystal clear’ that he wants to reduce immigration – as it happened
Prime minister says he wants level of net immigration to fall below the 500,000 it was when he took over
Published:
1:59 AM
Rishi Sunak says he is ‘crystal clear’ that he wants to reduce immigration – as it happened
19 May 2023
Kemi Badenoch says global carmakers’ UK concerns ‘nothing to do with Brexit’ – as it happened
Latest updates: business and trade secretary dismisses calls from global carmakers for Brexit deal to be renegotiated
Published:
2:02 AM
Kemi Badenoch says global carmakers’ UK concerns ‘nothing to do with Brexit’ – as it happened
18 May 2023
Keir Starmer says Labour will prioritise growth which will mean ‘better jobs, public services, holidays and more cash’ – as it happened
Labour leader gives address to BCC conference and outlines mission for UK to have highest sustained growth in G7 in next parliament
Published:
2:38 AM
Keir Starmer says Labour will prioritise growth which will mean ‘better jobs, public services, holidays and more cash’ – as it happened
17 May 2023
UK will end up like Russia if it ignores European court of human rights obligations, Sunak told – as it happened
President of Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly says UK faces exclusion if it choses to ignore its obligations
Published:
3:07 AM
UK will end up like Russia if it ignores European court of human rights obligations, Sunak told – as it happened
16 May 2023
Braverman urges Tories to avoid Trumpism, saying ‘events in US in recent years’ should be warning to conservatives – as it happened
Home secretary makes speech to National Conservatism conference and warns against following path in US
Published:
3:04 AM
Braverman urges Tories to avoid Trumpism, saying ‘events in US in recent years’ should be warning to conservatives – as it happened
13 May 2023
Tories have ‘completely lost control’ of UK migration numbers, says Starmer – as it happened
Labour leader’s comments follow reports that net immigration for 2022 could almost reach one million
Published:
2:11 AM
Tories have ‘completely lost control’ of UK migration numbers, says Starmer – as it happened
12 May 2023
Kemi Badenoch criticised by ERG chief and other Tories over ‘massive climbdown’ on retained EU law – as it happened
Business and trade secretary answers urgent question in Commons on retained EU law
Published:
2:00 AM
Kemi Badenoch criticised by ERG chief and other Tories over ‘massive climbdown’ on retained EU law – as it happened
11 May 2023
Archbishop of Canterbury’s attack on illegal migration bill ‘wrong on both counts’, says minister – as it happened
Justin Welby says bill is ‘morally unacceptable’ and rules on protection of refugees are not ‘inconvenient obstructions’
Published:
3:23 AM
Archbishop of Canterbury’s attack on illegal migration bill ‘wrong on both counts’, says minister – as it happened
10 May 2023
Sadiq Khan tells Met to conduct review of coronation policing and explain why Republic activists detained for so long – as it happened
Six anti-monarchy protesters were detained on day of coronation but Met later admitted they ‘regretted’ their arrests
Published:
3:14 AM
Sadiq Khan tells Met to conduct review of coronation policing and explain why Republic activists detained for so long – as it happened
6 May 2023
Local elections 2023 live: Labour becomes largest party in local government – as it happened
Conservatives continue to suffer heavy defeats as Labour, Lib Dems and Greens make gains
Published:
9:00 AM
Local elections 2023 live: Labour becomes largest party in local government – as it happened
5 May 2023
Local elections in England live: polling station in Southampton closes after death of candidate – as it happened
Graham Galton, a Conservative councillor running for Coxford ward, died on Thursday after voting had started
Published:
7:02 AM
Local elections in England live: polling station in Southampton closes after death of candidate – as it happened
4 May 2023
Sue Gray will become Starmer’s chief of staff no matter how long the delay, says Labour – as it happened
Latest updates: Labour also accused the Tories of trying to ‘politicise’ the process
Published:
2:53 AM
Sue Gray will become Starmer’s chief of staff no matter how long the delay, says Labour – as it happened
3 May 2023
Sue Gray declined to make representations to inquiry into her role with Labour, Dowden says – as it happened
Oliver Dowden says process ‘involved interviewing relevant persons’ but Sue Gray chose not to take part
Published:
4:32 AM
Sue Gray declined to make representations to inquiry into her role with Labour, Dowden says – as it happened
29 April 2023
Calls for Boris Johnson’s role in Richard Sharp’s BBC appointment to be examined – as it happened
Former commissioner for public appointments says ex-PM ‘was conflicted’ in the process
Published:
2:06 AM
Calls for Boris Johnson’s role in Richard Sharp’s BBC appointment to be examined – as it happened
28 April 2023
Steve Barclay says RCN left him with no choice but to go to court to block unlawful strike – as it happened
Health secretary defends court action as Pat Cullen says government decision could make nurses more determined to vote for further strike action
Published:
2:41 AM
Steve Barclay says RCN left him with no choice but to go to court to block unlawful strike – as it happened
27 April 2023
MPs vote to support the Illegal Migration Bill by 289 to 230 – as it happened
Theresa May had warned bill will cause more people to be consigned to modern slavery while Geoffrey Cox also raised concerns
Published:
5:34 AM
MPs vote to support the Illegal Migration Bill by 289 to 230 – as it happened
26 April 2023
Nicola Sturgeon says SNP crisis unexpected, beyond her ‘worst nightmares’, but not her reason for resigning – as it happened
Former Scottish first minister voices frustration at not being able to ‘give my version of events’
Published:
3:15 AM
Nicola Sturgeon says SNP crisis unexpected, beyond her ‘worst nightmares’, but not her reason for resigning – as it happened
25 April 2023
Starmer condemns Diane Abbott comments, saying they were antisemitic and ‘hierarchy of racism’ never acceptable – as it happened
Labour leader says former shadow home secretary has experienced racial abuse but her comments should be condemned
Published:
3:03 AM
Starmer condemns Diane Abbott comments, saying they were antisemitic and ‘hierarchy of racism’ never acceptable – as it happened
22 April 2023
Dominic Raab blames ‘activist civil servants’ after resigning over bullying report – as it happened
Raab resigns as deputy prime minister and justice secretary after report finds he displayed ‘persistently aggressive conduct’
Published:
5:06 AM
Dominic Raab blames ‘activist civil servants’ after resigning over bullying report – as it happened
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