Boris Johnson should be ready to slaughter the civil service's "sacred cows" as he mulls plans to radically reshape Whitehall, Liam Fox has declared.

Boris Johnson's Brexit deal is "bad for our Union and for our economy", Theresa May's former top aide has declared.

Lisa Nandy has urged Labour members not to make the "easy choice" but to back her "brave" campaign for the party leadership.

Keir Starmer, Rebecca Long-Bailey, Lisa Nandy, Jess Phillips and Emily Thornberry have all won the backing of enough MPs and MEPs to make it through to the next stage of the Labour leadership race. Matt Honeycombe-Foster explains what happens next.

Amid struggles with her “continuity Corbyn” label, the former frontrunner appeared to be faltering until her campaign finally kicked into gear this week.

Once graciously described by another MP as a “f***** handful”, Lisa Nandy has a reputation in Westminster for being both hard-working and independently minded.

Emily Thornberry may have only subtly hinted before the election at her ambition to become Labour leader - but following the party’s disastrous defeat she was the first to enter the race to succeed Jeremy Corbyn. 

Amid chaos over who will be the torchbearer for Corbynism, Sir Keir Starmer has quickly emerged as the clear favourite to be next Labour leader.

As a vocal critic of her party's leadership since becoming an MP in 2015, Jess Phillips will have to work to mend the rift with her own grassroots before she attempts to mend divisions across the country.

Emily Thornberry has made it through to the next stage of the Labour leadership contest after Clive Lewis withdrew from the race.

Clive Lewis has pulled out of the race to become Labour leader after failing to get enough MPs to back him

Boris Johnson has called on Northern Ireland’s restored government to “deliver for the people” after talks with leaders in Stormont. 

White men dominate most areas of British public life including politics, law, business, media and sport, according to the Fawcett Society.

Labour bosses have come under fire for failing to organise key leadership debates in areas the party needs to win back at the next general election.

Two new black Labour MPs have complained of being confused with other politicians and staff since entering Parliament last month.

Northern Ireland is on the verge of "an incredible time of opportunity" after the restoration of power-sharing at Stormont, Boris Johnson has claimed.

Clive Lewis and Emily Thornberry will launch their final bids for nominations from fellow MPs in their attempts to make it onto the Labour leadership ballot paper.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should continue to have their security costs met by the British taxpayer, Emily Thornberry has said.

"An element of racism" lay behind Britain's push to leave the European Union, Clive Lewis has said.

The European Union will "not be rushed" into signing off on post-Brexit agreements with Britain despite a UK law setting a fixed deadline on the talks, Ireland's deputy prime minister has warned.

Rebecca Long-Bailey has rejected Jeremy Corbyn's claim that Labour "won the argument" despite losing the general election.

Britain must be prepared to fight conflicts abroad without the help of United States forces, the Defence Secretary has warned.

Ministers have warned Boris Johnson not to let Dominic Cummings press ahead with a "counter-productive" battle with the civil service.

Dominic Raab has accused Iran of a "flagrant violation of international law" after the UK's ambassador to the country was arrested.

Boris Johnson has hailed a "momentous day" in Northern Ireland as the Stormont power-sharing executive got up and running again after three years of political deadlock.

Momentum bosses have called on the group's members to back Rebecca Long Bailey and Angela Rayner to take on the Labour leadership after Jeremy Corbyn stands down.

The Home Office’s extradition request for the wife of a US intelligence officer, charged with death by dangerous driving, has been branded “highly inappropriate” by US officials. 

Terror police have admitted to an “error of judgment” after listing Extinction Rebellion as an “extreme ideology”.

Labour leadership contender Rebecca Long Bailey has called on senior Momentum figures to back Angela Rayner as deputy – ahead of their preferred choice Richard Burgon.

Iran has admitted to “unintentionally” shooting down a Ukrainian passenger jet earlier this week, according to the nation’s state TV.

Power-sharing has returned to Northern Ireland for the first time in three years after Sinn Fein said will support a deal to restore devolution in the province.

Keir Starmer will promise to boost Labour’s “radicalism” under his leadership in a pitch to members for the top job.

A former Labour cabinet minister has predicted that Scotland will defiinitely become independent.

Clive Lewis has suggested there should be a “referendum on the future of the Royal Family” as part of his bid to be Labour leader.

Labour leadership hopeful Clive Lewis has warned the party it must "modernise or die" in the wake of its devastating election defeat.

Dominic Cummings will not last a year in Downing Street, a former top aide to Tony Blair has declared.