Former Cameron adviser Rohan Silva turn down an honour

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Former Cameron adviser Rohan Silva turn down an honour
Rohan Silva worked in Downing Street as an advisor to David Cameron, but turned down an honour when he left the job.

House of Lords far too big, says Lord Carrington
Former Conservative Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington, the longest-serving member of the Lords, reflects on the changing face of British politics.

Theresa May to chair cabinet committee on economy
PM Theresa May is to chair the first meeting of a new cabinet committee focused on building an economy “that works for everyone”.

Lord Janner abuse inquiry ‘grotesque and Kafkaesque’
The daughter of the late Labour MP and peer Lord Janner has called an upcoming inquiry into child abuse allegations against him “grotesque and Kafkaesque”.

Brexit: Security brief for UK’s next EU Commissioner
Britain’s new EU Commissioner will spearhead European co-operation on terrorism, organised crime and cyber-security, it is announced.

Home ownership falling in major English cities, says think tank
Major English cities have seen the sharpest falls in home ownership since an early 2000s peak, indicating the struggle to buy is just as big a problem outside London, researchers say.

BBC urged to name stars who earn more than the PM
The BBC should name presenters who earn more than the prime minister’s £143,000 salary, a committee of MPs recommends.

Tom Conti: ‘I’ll pay £3000 to prevent deportation’
Actor Tom Conti says he will donate £3000 to prevent the Brain family being deported

Lord Janner inquiry: ‘Accusations against a corpse’
The daughter of Lord Janner has referred to an investigation into allegations of abuse as “accusations against a corpse”.

China ‘warning’ over Hinkley Point delay claims
China will not tolerate “unwanted accusations” following the UK government’s decision to delay signing off on the Hinkley nuclear power project, the country’s state-run news agency says.

UK factory activity falls ‘at fastest pace for three years’
Activity among UK manufacturers contracted at its fastest pace for three years in July, according to a closely watched survey.

New head of Government Digital Service announced
Kevin Cunnington, the former director of business transformation at the Department for Work and Pensions, is appointed head of the Government Digital Service.

EU’s Juncker keeps black book on political foes
The European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker, says he keeps a little black book for noting down people who have betrayed him.

UKIP hopeful Steven Woolfe ‘forgot about driving conviction’
UKIP leadership hopeful Steven Woolfe admits he failed to disclose a drink-driving conviction when seeking election as a police commissioner in 2012 – in possible breach of electoral law.

No consensus over pension ‘triple-lock’
Debate over the protection of state pension increases has been heightened with two former pensions ministers disagreeing on the issue.

CWU backs Jeremy Corbyn as ‘leader for the millions’
The Communication Workers Union announces it is backing Jeremy Corbyn as two of his former advisers come out for Labour leadership rival Owen Smith.

‘Computer says no’ for UKIP leadership hopeful
Steven Woolfe describes battling with the online system to register for UKIP leader vote.

House of Lords could delay Brexit, peer claims
Conservative peer Baroness Wheatcroft says the Lords could withhold approval of Article 50, the mechanism for leaving the European Union.

Flotilla fisherman on Brexit hopes
After the UK voted Leave in the recent EU referendum, what does the fisherman who organised a pro-Brexit flotilla want for his industry?

David Cameron ‘list’ sparks call for honours overhaul
Opposition MPs call for an overhaul of the honours system, as a reported leak of David Cameron’s resignation honours list prompts accusations of “cronyism”.

Poverty costs UK £78bn a year, Joseph Rowntree Foundation says
The effects of poverty in the UK cost the average taxpayer £1,200 a year, and the UK £78bn in total, with the NHS bearing the brunt, a report suggests.

UKIP hopeful Steven Woolfe misses leadership deadline
MEP Steven Woolfe, seen as the frontrunner to succeed Nigel Farage as UKIP leader, misses the deadline for submitting his nomination – but says he is still a candidate.

Triple-lock pension guarantee stands, says Downing Street
There are no plans to end the current pensions guarantee known as the “triple lock”, the government says, after a call for it to be abolished.

May’s China calculus
As PM Theresa May delays a decision on Hinkley Point, what is the reason and what might be the effects of such a move from a Chinese perspective?

Student debts wipe out most graduate pay premiums – report
Politicians should stop using a “carrot of higher graduate earnings” to justify student debt, say campaigners.

Modern slavery: Theresa May vows to defeat ‘evil’
Theresa May pledges to put the UK at the forefront of the fight against modern slavery and help to rid the world of the “barbaric evil”.

BHS: Philip Green attacks ‘kangaroo court’ inquiry
Former BHS owner Sir Philip Green accuses the co-chairman of a parliamentary inquiry into the collapse of the firm of overseeing a “kangaroo court”.

Nominations closing in UKIP leadership race
Nominations close later in the race to succeed Nigel Farage as UKIP leader, with the list of eligible candidates due to be announced on Tuesday.

Owen Smith’s fears over Labour split
“I’m running to heal the Labour Party”, Owen Smith has said.

Jeremy Corbyn warning over Labour split
Jeremy Corbyn has warned rebel MPs they will never be able to take the Labour Party’s name if they force a “semi-split”.

Corbyn: Labour MPs planning split should think again
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn calls for the party’s MPs to “think again” after reports some are planning a “semi-split” of the party, while rival Owen Smith says Labour is on a “precipice”.

RBS performs poorly in stress tests
Tests to see how the biggest European banks would cope with a major economic crisis find that RBS Group would perform comparatively poorly.

Plastic bag use plummets in England since 5p charge
Shoppers in England are on target to use six billion fewer plastic bags in the first year since a 5p charge for them was introduced, government data suggests.

May had objections to Hinkley Point, says Cable
Theresa May had “objections” to a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point during the days of the coalition, says the then Business Secretary Sir Vince Cable.

Who are the Corbynistas?
BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith spends the day with some Labour members in Leeds and finds little evidence of waning support for Jeremy Corbyn.

Hinkley Point: EDF’s UK boss ‘confident’ of go ahead
The boss of EDF in the UK says he is confident the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station will be built, despite the government delaying its approval.

Labour MP urges probe into Philip Hammond’s Yemen answers
Chancellor Philip Hammond is facing calls for a Commons motion of contempt over answers given to Parliament about Yemen when he was foreign secretary.

Hinkley Point delay ‘frustrates’ Chinese investors
The government’s surprise announcement to delay a final decision on Hinkley Point has left the Chinese company investing in it ‘bemused’ and “frustrated” according to a source.

UKIP’s Nathan Gill faces unfair sacking complaint
The former constituency manager for UKIP Wales leader and MEP Nathan Gill claims he was unfairly sacked on disability grounds.

May confirms Crown dependencies to be at Brexit talks
The Prime Minister confirms Britain’s Crown dependencies will be involved in the Brexit negotiations.

Turkey coup: Lib Dems urge Nato suspension after press crackdown
The Lib Dems urge Nato to consider suspending Turkey following its crackdown on the media and other bodies, in response to the recent failed coup.

IMF ‘overly optimistic’ about success of EU bailouts
The International Monetary Fund was “overly optimistic” about economic growth forecasts for countries that received major bailouts, say independent assessors.

Southern Health NHS Trust ‘paid millions’ to Katrina Percy’s associates
Southern Health NHS Trust paid millions of pounds to companies owned by previous associates of its embattled chief executive, the BBC learns.

Socialism must work in practice, says Lord Kinnock
Former Labour leader Lord Kinnock tells the BBC that “ideological flights of fancy” will not help the Labour Party.

Gladstone the cat lands Treasury job
A third cat joins the Whitehall mouse patrol with the arrival of Gladstone at the Treasury.

Hinkley Point nuclear plant delay ‘bonkers’ says union
The government’s surprise announcement to delay a final decision on Hinkley Point has been described as “bonkers” by the GMB union and “chaos” by Labour.

Lord Kinnock on challenging Margaret Thatcher
Former Labour leader Lord Kinnock offers an insight into the challenge he had as leader of the opposition when Margaret Thatcher was prime minister.

Airport alcohol sales to be ‘examined’ by Lord Ahmad
The way alcohol is sold in airports is to be examined after a number of incidents involving drunk passengers, new aviation minister Lord Ahmad says.

Brexit knocks manufacturers’ confidence – report
Confidence among manufacturers has slumped since the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, a report indicates.

Theresa May on Slovakian workers’ rights in UK
Theresa May says she wants to protect the rights of EU workers living in the UK – provided there is a reciprocal deal for Britons living in European countries.

Reality Check
Liam Fox has been talking about the EU customs union. Why does it matter?

Theresa May: Brexit must meet migration concerns
UK PM Theresa May has said exit talks from the EU must address UK voters’ concerns about migration, while getting “the best possible” trade deal.

Boris Johnson: UK wants to stay as close as possible to France
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said the UK wanted to remain “as close as possible to our allies, most particularly France” in a joint press conference in Paris with his counterpart Jean-Marc Ayrault.