Politics‘Total class act’: Marie-France van Heel is poised to be a very different PM’s wife
The former marketing executive is expected to play a big role in promoting the UK and could be the most influential spouse in No 10 in years

The former marketing executive is expected to play a big role in promoting the UK and could be the most influential spouse in No 10 in years

Exclusive: Culture secretary says UK will crack down further and be ‘pioneer of tech as a force for good’

Former Camden council leader’s message is clear: she’s ‘visible, committed and local’, and has been for a long time

Self-described moderates say Ed Davey’s party offers them a home as Conservatives shift further right

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