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NewsYahoo News UKWhy the Gary Lineker migrant row has reopened calls for BBC chairman Richard Sharp to resign
BBC chairman Richard Sharp is having his own impartiality called into question following the fallout of Gary Lineker's criticism of the government.
NewsYahoo News UKWho is Lee Anderson and why do some people dislike him?
The Tory MP has stoked controversy with comments about the death penalty, food banks and Black Lives Matter.
NewsYahoo News UKWhat is Nadine Dorries doing now?
Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries was known for her undying loyalty for Boris Johnson, but what is she up to now she's left government?
NewsYahoo News UKPM didn't see Gavin Williamson's abusive texts before appointing him, minister says
Calls are being made for an independent investigation into threatening messages sent by Gavin Williamson to the then-Tory chief whip.
NewsYahoo News UKLBC host shuts down 'racist' caller who says Rishi Sunak 'isn't even British'
The caller claimed the UK's predominantly white electorate "want to see a prime minister who reflects them".
NewsYahoo News UK'How on earth?': Jacob Rees-Mogg sparks backlash over pro-Boris Johnson slogan
It comes amid bitter divisions in the parliamentary Tory party about its future direction.
PoliticsYahoo News UKNew prime minister to be announced next week: What happens next?
The new prime minister will take office next week.
PoliticsYahoo News UKBoris Johnson one of the favourites to be next Conservative leader
Bookies are also placing bets on how long Liz Truss has left in office as the UK faces economic chaos.
NewsYahoo News UKWhen is Kwasi Kwarteng’s speech today after humiliating 45p income tax U-turn?
The chancellor performed a massive U-turn on Monday by ditching plans to scrap the 45p tax rate.
NewsYahoo News UKJust how unpopular is Liz Truss's government?
The new PM is less popular than her predecessors when they started, new polling suggests.
PoliticsYahoo News UKLiz Truss: The 7 most common questions about Britain's likely next prime minister
These are the things Britons want to know about the favourite in the Conservative Party leadership contest.
NewsYahoo News UK'It's a bit smug': Liz Truss attacked as 'supporters say Tory contest is in the bag'
Rishi Sunak backer Simon Hart said Truss should be 'really nervous' about her team allegedly saying the contest is in 'in the bag'.
NewsYahoo News UKEmmanuel Macron hits back at Liz Truss after 'friend or foe' put-down
Macron said France remains friends with the UK 'in spite of its leaders'.
NewsYahoo News UKLiz Truss pledges reversal of Rishi Sunak's National Insurance rise within weeks
Tory leadership frontrunner Truss said she would immediately reverse Sunak's National Insurance rise at an emergency budget.
NewsYahoo News UKRishi Sunak pledges to remain as backbench MP if he loses Tory leadership contest - 'You must be joking'
The ex-chancellor told the Sunday Times 'you must be joking' when asked if he would quit his rural seat if he doesn't become prime minister.
NewsYahoo News UK'Scandalous': Rishi Sunak faces huge backlash after boasts of diverting cash from 'deprived urban areas'
One government minister said Sunak's remarks were among the 'weirdest - and dumbest - things I’ve ever heard from a politician'.
NewsYahoo News UKTory party members: The tiny segment of the population who get to choose the next prime minister
For the second time in three years, a tiny segment of the UK population will be electing the next prime minister.
NewsYahoo News UKMinister defends Liz Truss' achievements in government: 'She reintroduced beavers'
'For people who suddenly care about the environment, that was an important part of her agenda. She was the first person to reintroduce beavers.'
NewsYahoo News UKRwanda asylum scheme: Liz Truss to 'explore other countries' for deportations
Truss, the Conservative leadership frontrunner, made the pledge despite the Rwanda policy being in legal limbo.
NewsYahoo News UKTory leadership race timetable: What happens next after the second live TV debate?
The five remaining contenders in the race to be prime minister face a series of votes this coming week.
NewsYahoo News UKTory leadership debate: Not one candidate would have Boris Johnson in their cabinet
None of the Tory leadership hopefuls raised their hand when asked in the second TV debate if they would have Boris Johnson in their cabinet.
NewsYahoo News UKWhen are the Tory leadership debates on TV?
There will be three televised Conservative Party leadership debates, it has been announced.
NewsYahoo News UKFootage emerges of young Rishi Sunak saying his friends are 'not working class'
'I have friends who are upper class, I have friends who are working class… well, not working class.'
NewsYahoo News UKSajid Javid: I wasn't naive to believe Boris Johnson over Partygate
'I don’t think it’s naive.'
NewsYahoo News UKShapps claims he was 'hugely uneasy' defending Partygate... six months after criticising media for covering it
Grant Shapps was one of Boris Johnson's most loyal ministers.
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