Andy Burnham is being urged to tear up Labour's tax pledges to fund his costly spending plans. The challenger to Sir Keir Starmer's leadership made a series of expensive commitments during his by-election campaign – but is yet to set out how he will fund them. While fighting for the Makerfield seat»»»

ANGELA Rayner must publish all documents justifying her claims she was cleared of deliberate wrongdoing after settling a £40,000 unpaid stamp duty bill, the Tories are demanding. The ex-Deputy Prime Minister is under pressure to release paperwork relating to the underpayment of her stamp duty follo»»»

The rancorous relationship between Robert Jenrick and his former colleagues in the Conservative party was aired on live TV on Friday when an MP who had backed his leadership bid accused him of abandoning their friendship. Victoria Atkins, the shadow environment secretary, revealed live on the BBC’s»»»