Tim Shipman

The head of the armed forces warns that an axis led by Russia and China has plunged the world into a new era of ‘competition and contest’

Boris Johnson’s father was so connected to Beijing diplomats that Cop conference officials were under orders to keep them apart

The inside story of how he rammed through Brexit can finally be told — how aides feared police would raid No 10 and royal anger brought out Elizabeth’s unvarnished views

Britain Britain faces decades of security threats as an emerging axis led by Russia plunges the world into a new era of “competition and contest”, the head of the armed forces warned yesterday.

His top campaign adviser told him to wait until autumn to go to the polls. Dominic Cummings said pay off the striking doctors. In an extract from his new book Tim Shipman reveals how the ‘punch-drunk’ former PM ignored all advice and suffered a landslide loss

In No 10 the Labour leader has too often seemed at the mercy of events — he must set clear strategic goals if his government is to get back on track

The prime minister will spell out his Plan for Change this week with a focus on early years education. But Louise Haigh’s resignation and budget woes threaten to bring him down to earth

A ‘cultural enrichment programme’ would bring young Europeans to Britain for set-length courses in exchange for cutting red tape

As Sir Keir Starmer trudges towards his ‘milestones’, Nigel Farage is winning support. But it’s the Tories who should be looking over their shoulder

The Italian prime minister has combined populism with pragmatism to charm sceptics of her right-wing agenda. Now world leaders — including ours — want to be her best friend