Politics.co.uk's daily live blog, covering the UK's political news, breaking stories, House of Commons items, and much more.

Nigel Farage is “on the side” of predators like Jimmy Savile with his criticism of the Online Safety Act, the technology secretary has suggested. Peter Kyle, the secretary of state for science, ...

After being appointed as Labour’s opportunity mission champion last year, I made it clear my role was to get out and learn from the education institutions that are making a real difference. It is of ...

If you think Reform UK are the hard-men of law and order, think again. Behind the tough-guy act is a soft-touch scam that would be funny — if it weren’t so dangerous. They talk a big game. They shout ...

Throughout my time in parliament, first in the House of Commons, and now in the House of Lords, assisted suicide has been a subject of serious and sustained debate. My views are well known, and my ...

Sarah Smith: ‘Backing Institutes of Technology can help deliver Labour’s opportunity mission ...

Lord Alton: ‘Peers have a duty to scrutinise the flawed assisted suicide bill ...

Lord Alton Lord Alton is a crossbench member of the House of Lords. A former MP, first for the Liberal Party and latterly for the Liberal Democrats, he currently serves as chair of parliament’s joint ...