The Spectator’s summer bash is the power party of Westminster and its fuel is champagne
The Spectator's summer bash last week at the magazine’s London offices was an illustration of the shifting dynamics in UK politics
A woman started dancing and singing ‘Viva Espana’ when Spain scored. Was she mad? Was she Irish?
The evening began with England fans buoyed with belief but it ended with familiar agony
Tensions in Reform UK after Nigel Farage shakes up party leadership
Party leader sacks Reform’s deputy leaders as one of them expresses ‘concerns’ over decision making
Popular Conservatives clan meets in Westminster amid agreement Tories are neither ‘popular nor conservative’
While the right-wing Tory factions meet to plan a ‘rebuild’, election winners gathered in parliament to be sworn in
First-day-at-school vibe in Westminster as Labour regime arrives in town
Hundreds of brand new MPs descended on parliament this week after the election
Labour government warns of dire UK finances as it begins first full week in office
Chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves gives her first speech at the Treasury
Keir Starmer and David Lammy hit the road as Britain’s Labour government eyes relationships reset
British prime minister seeking to smooth ties between Westminster and SNP-run Scotland while foreign secretary attempts to build relationship with European governments
Ray of hope for Britain as clouds briefly part for Keir Starmer’s arrival at Downing Street
It poured rain all day in London but there was a sunny interlude at a convenient moment for the new Labour prime minister
Conservatives lost UK’s landslide election just as much as Labour won it
Keir Starmer’s party turned the election map red - but secured fewer votes than in 2017 when led by Jeremy Corbyn
Peers, polls, politics and a proper party: Labour faithful’s prayers answered … finally
UK election: Labour’s ‘official unofficial’ election-watch festivities had wedding vibes, and then the DJ played D:Ream
Labour eyes control of Scotland’s parliament after routing SNP in election
Scottish Labour under Anas Sarwar has completed a Lazarus-like recovery
Keir Starmer: Britain’s new PM shaped by a distant father and deep ‘love’ for Ireland
Labour Party leader now leads a Britain riven by division and uncertainty about its past, present, and future
Keir Starmer set to be British prime minister amid landslide victory for Labour in UK election
Labour set to secure 410 seats, with Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives on 131
UK general election: Polls open with Labour on course for historic victory
UK election: Tory prime minister Rishi Sunak says he will take responsibility for the result, which could cost half his cabinet their seats in parliament
British electoral politics are still reassuringly loony
London Letter: Joke candidates such as Nick the Incredible Flying Brick are a beloved tradition in British elections