Infected blood victims to get interim payments of £210,000 within 90 days – as it happened
John Glen, Cabinet Office minister, tells Commons that those infected will be able to claim compensation as well as the estates of those who have died
Infected blood scandal: who failed the victims, and who fought for them
Key people and groups involved in perpetuating and covering up the public health disaster, and those who brought it to light
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Sunak says infected blood inquiry report marks a ‘day of shame for British state’ and offers ‘unequivocal apology’ – UK politics live
PM apologises following report that found ‘subtle, pervasive and chilling’ cover-up by NHS and government
December 2023
Norma Major ‘discreetly’ moved her clothes out of Downing Street in anticipation of a Labour victory
Declassified files from John Major’s private secretary reveal the extraordinary level of planning that goes into a handover of power
November 2023
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Keir Starmer defends his call for humanitarian pause in Gaza, saying it is quickest way to provide help – as it happened
Labour leader says he thinks most practical way to get aid into Gaza is to have a humanitarian pause
June 2023
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Daniel Korski pulls out of race to be Tory candidate for London mayor, blaming ‘false’ groping claim – as it happened
TV producer Daisy Goodwin accused Tory hopeful of groping her a decade ago
January 2023
Hunt became chancellor after a Tory tax calamity. History suggests he’s doomed
Phillip Inman
Like Roy Jenkins and Kenneth Clarke before him, he can do little but tackle a crisis bequeathed to him by Conservative folly
October 2022
Suella Braverman is shortest-serving home secretary at 43 days
Which politicians trail Braverman as shortest-serving home secretaries in modern times?
September 2022
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Andy Burnham says nationalising railways ‘a no brainer’ – as it happened
The best original photographs from the Observer
Original Observer photography
August 2022
Zahawi faces shortest chancellorship since 1970 – and may be glad of it
The ex-vaccines minister appears to be the equivalent of a caretaker football manager, with Kwarteng waiting in the wings
Observer New Review Q&A
Ken Clarke: ‘The idea that tax cuts will automatically produce growth is nonsense’
The veteran Tory, who stood three times to lead his party, on the cost of living crisis, today’s political culture and the best PM we never had
Tory jitters about Truss: ‘She will just come across as Boris without the charm’
As Starmer leads in polls for best PM, Lib Dems have formed attack unit to push for victory in blue wall seats
June 2022
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
No 10 defends above-inflation rise for pensioners but not public sector workers – as it happened
Pensions triple lock likely to be ‘significantly higher’ but PM’s spokesman says similar public sector rise would be inflationary
July 2021
Ken Clarke criticised for showing ‘contempt’ at infected blood inquiry
Former health minister appeared irritated at detailed questioning of his role at time of 1980s scandal
June 2021
No 10 backs down in row over funding for new £200m royal yacht
Infected blood scandal: government knew of contaminated plasma ‘long before it admitted it’
February 2021
Keir Starmer is right to take on inequality, but tax reform is essential to this task
Polly Toynbee
Everything about the UK tax system is upside down – we tax work, while relieving unearned gains. And the public knows it, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
November 2020
Ken Clarke joins criticism of Boris Johnson's refusal to sack Priti Patel
Ex-home secretary says he is particularly concerned by resignation of PM’s ethics adviser over issue
July 2020
Boris Johnson urged to address House of Lords gender imbalance
Prime minister urged to elevate more women to upper chamber in upcoming peerages list
