Craig Munro | Senior Politics Reporter

Craig Munro is senior politics reporter at Metro. Award-nominated for his feature writing, he has led the coverage for the 2024 local and general elections, hosted Metro's first political hustings event, and interviewed figures including Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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How the EDL went from rising hate group to splintered agitators

The EDL has been blamed for violent protests in Southport.

Iran makes chilling threat to Israel over assassination of Hamas leader

Hamas' political chief and a senior commander of Hezbollah were both killed in the last 24 hours.

The Tories in the running to be the next Conservative party leader

Nominations are now open in the race to replace Rishi Sunak as Leader of the Opposition.

Man’s graduation delayed by 41 years after parrot goes berzerk

Jonny Clothier graduated alongside his son Carter on Thursday after his original plans went awry.

Voters can choose Maduro, Maduro, Maduro, Maduro, Maduro, Maduro, Maduro, Maduro, Maduro, Maduro, Maduro, Maduro, Maduro or someone else in Venezuelan election

Those wanting to vote for the incumbent president will struggle to miss.

Crash between police car and cow on street being treated as criminal matter

Footage from the incident prompted public outrage.

Meet the Tories expected to run in the race for next party leader

Nominations are now open in the race to replace Rishi Sunak as Leader of the Opposition.

Rishi says he can’t give Olympians advice on winning ahead of Starmer’s first PMQs

The new prime minister was asked about his party's position on child poverty after a controversial vote yesterday.

Keir Starmer suspends seven MPs after less than three weeks in power

Seven Labour MPs voted in favour of an amendment which called for the cap to be scrapped.

Kamala Harris says ‘I know Donald Trump’s type’ in first rally of presidential campaign

Harris said she had prosecuted 'predators', 'fraudsters' and 'cheaters' in the past.

Keir Starmer made mistake that’s worse than calling your teacher ‘mum’

The new PM managed to laugh off the mortifying mistake.

Kamala Harris says ‘together we’re going to win this’ after Joe Biden steps down from Presidential race

The US vice president delivered her first speech since Joe Biden announced he was not seeking re-election.

Biden ‘gave aides one minute’s notice he was dropping out of presidential race’

The US president made a decision to quit on Sunday morning, according to sources.

Read Joe Biden’s full letter announcing he won’t be running for re-election

He said serving as president has been the 'greatest honor' of his life.

President Joe Biden finally bows out of race after weeks of Democratic Party pressure

This evening’s announcement comes amid widespread speculation over just who might be able to replace the president to face-off with Donald Trump at the November election.