Weary Clacton repels media hordes as Jaywick shines on in Farage’s byelection stronghold
Shirt and trouser-wearing army from the city heads for England’s North Sea coast
Farage political rivals say they will boycott ‘fake’ byelection after his resignation
Reform UK leader accused of having ‘hissy fit’ to distract from ongoing investigation in to undeclared £5m ‘gift’ he received
Nigel Farage throws down gauntlet to his foes in the gamble of his political life
Reform UK leader to stand down as MP for Clacton and run again in subsequent by-election, as he tries to get ahead of donations row
King of the casuals: What Andy Burnham’s dad-friendly labels say about his push for power
Britain’s prime minister-in-waiting is rewriting the rules of political authenticity, aided by a wardrobe of centrist-dad staples
How vapes and pouches have become the tobacco industry’s great smokeless hope
British American Tobacco seeks engagement with Government, but sector continues to be shunned officially
Evidence of the English psyche’s greatest fear lies in Surrey’s hills
Britain believes it hears the war drums beating, which is why defence spending dominates Westminster thinking
Andy Burnham’s pledge to boost England’s north has a familiar ring
The man who seems poised to replace Keir Starmer as UK prime minister promises to ‘rewire Britain’
Who could be the main players on Team Burnham?
Former Greater Manchester mayor, who could become UK’s next PM by mid-July, is not short on options
King Charles upends tradition and opts not to live in Buckingham Palace
After expensive revamp, monarch to keep palace as office while opening doors to paying visitors
A change of guard at Buckingham Palace: Charles steps back from ‘the big house’
King’s decision signals a quieter shift, recasting the crown’s most recognisable residence as a stage set rather than lived-in seat of power
Badenoch eschews niceties and takes lumps out of Starmer’s cabinet in first PMQs after quitting
Presumed incoming prime minister Andy Burnham should get ready for a weekly battle with the rambunctious Tory leader
‘Starmer failed Wales’: Plaid Cymru first minister Rhun ap Iorwerth on nationhood and new challenges
Welsh leader is in Dublin for talks with the Irish Government, his first foreign trip since ending Labour’s century-old grip on Wales
UK’s zany new political customs were on full display this week
Comedy candidates, an ousted prime minister and hecklers were all out in force
Andy Burnham could still face challenge in race to become UK prime minister
A handful of outside-bet candidates have not ruled themselves out of the leadership competition
Andy Burnham sworn in as new MP after ‘broken’ Starmer holds back tears as he resigns
As it happened: Keir Starmer stands down













