Boris Johnson ‘largely absent’ early in Covid crisis, Welsh leader tells inquiry
Mark Drakeford criticises UK ministers and says there is ‘plausible case’ that Welsh government should have acted sooner
October 2022
Hunt and Cleverly keep jobs and Braverman back as home secretary in Sunak’s reshuffle
Dominic Raab appointed deputy PM and justice secretary with Jacob Rees-Mogg and Brandon Lewis among departures
December 2020
Brexit talks: Eurosceptic Tories say PM must 'hold firm' to no-deal pledge
Group suggested EU’s negotiating team were taking UK’s intention to walk away seriously
December 2019
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Cabinet mini-reshuffle under way as Johnson keeps Nicky Morgan as culture secretary – as it happened
Simon Hart named new Welsh secretary as prime minister announces that Morgan – who stood down as MP – will get life peerage
July 2017
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
May orders inquiry into abuse of parliamentary candidates - Politics live
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including Damian Green and Emily Thornberry at PMQs, standing in for Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn.
January 2015
MPs courted by tobacco firms criticise move towards plain packaging
Six of the 15 MPs who have registered a financial interest related to a tobacco company have spoken out against proposal
October 2011
Donor in Liam Fox scandal revealed as defence lobbyist Stephen Crouch
Downing Street pressed for more detail of donors named in Liam Fox report
September 2008
The new Tories
Simon Hart, Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
Target seat no 46
October 2006
Not very brainy
David Hencke
Minister sparks anger over hunt meeting
April 2005
Hunt lobby in covert bid to oust Labour MPs
Leading figures in the Countryside Alliance, the main pro-hunt organisation which declares itself to be politically nonaligned, were party to the setting up of an organisation which is seeking to "evict" anti-hunting Labour MPs.
November 2004
High court challenge to hunt ban
The Countryside Alliance today began a high court challenge to the ban on foxhunting, which was pushed through parliament last night despite the opposition of the House of Lords.
November 2003
Gandhi's new disciples
David McKie
David McKie: The air is thick with the cries of people who call themselves law-abiding, pledging themselves, on the grounds that they feel they can do no other, to defy the law.
July 2003
Hunt activists to hound ministers
Protest unit plans campaign of tracking and harassment.
