Ministers are considering a ban on the sale of puppies in pet shops and from other third party dealers, Michael Gove has said.

Cash-strapped local authorities are set to hike council tax bills for households in England amid funding pressures, according to a survey.

The Conservatives have opened a four point poll lead over Labour despite being riven by a series of party splits on Brexit and criticism of Theresa May's leadership.

Theresa May has vowed to "defeat socialism" as she accused Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn of "exploiting populist politics" in his bid to win the next election.

The industrial heartlands of the north-east and the West Midlands will face the greatest economic hit from Brexit, according to the Government's own impact analysis.

The Universities Minister has promised to "stand up and act" against what he claimed was a "creeping culture of censorship" at British universities.

Labour MPs have criticised Jeremy Corbyn for appearing alongside a former National Union of Students boss who has been at the centre of anti-Semitism controversies.

Philip Hammond’s Spring Statement could last just fifteen minutes and will contain no tax or spending announcements, a government official has said. 

Theresa May has called on John McDonnell to apologise to Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey over remarks he made about her being “lynched”.

Theresa May has been criticised after she refused to rule out the possibility of American firms gaining access to the NHS as part of a post-Brexit trade deal.

A Scottish Labour MP has been forced to apologise after he admitted using "deeply offensive" language about gay people and the Chinese community at a Burns supper.

Read all the latest from this week's Prime Minister's Questions in our up-to-the-minute liveblog.

Theresa May has failed to challenge Donald Trump on his claim the NHS was “broke and not working” - just a day after he made it.

Jack Sargeant, the son of late Labour politician Carl Sargeant, has succeeded his father in the Welsh Assembly seat left vacant following his death last year.

Theresa May will gather her most senior ministers for crunch Downing Street talks in a bid to reach an agreement on Britain's relationship with the EU after Brexit.

The European Union is demanding the power to impose swingeing punishments on Britain if it breaks any part of the post-Brexit transition deal.

Theresa May has been forced into a climbdown over claims she made in the Commons about Labour's handling of the NHS in Wales.

Millions more workers will be given the right to holiday and sick pay following a review into modern employment practices.

Theresa May has condemned the "sexist and bullying" behaviour which led to a female council leader being "hounded out" of her job.

Justine Greening has said it could be a “bit of a stretch” for her to remain in the Conservative party if arch-Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg became leader.

The former finance director of Carillion has blamed the Brexit vote and last year’s snap election for holding back the now collapsed firm from winning major contracts.

A Labour government would offer an apology and an official pardon to the Suffragettes, Jeremy Corbyn has announced.

Business leaders have launched a scathing attack on Theresa May over Brexit and demanded a "clear statement of intent" over the Government's plans. 

Britain is "likely" to have a new immigration system in place by the time it leaves the European Union, the Home Secretary has said. 

The Government may be forced to run East Coast mainline rail services after the private sector operator “got its numbers wrong,” Chris Grayling has said. 

Nick Clegg has launched an extraordinary attack on the Brussels establishment, accusing EU officials of a "sneering disregard" for the politics of "identity and patriotism".

A new mission statement drawn up by Theresa May in a bid to show the Government's driving purpose has been branded “pathetic” and “anaemic” by ministers.

Rising online abuse is putting women off the idea of a career in politics, Theresa May has said.

Former minister Anna Soubry has reignited the Tory civil war over Europe by saying "hard ideological Brexiteers" such as Jacob Rees-Mogg and Boris Johnson should be "slung out" of the party by Theresa May.

Theresa May has been criticised by the statistics watchdog over claims she made about Labour's handling of the NHS in Wales.

Theresa May has said she is "proud of having an NHS that is free at the point of delivery" after Donald Trump claimed it was "broke and not working".

Michel Barnier has said Britain will face "unavoidable" trade barriers if it chooses to quit the customs union and single market after Brexit.

Jacob Rees-Mogg has escalated his feud with Philip Hammond by suggesting he was responsible for "politically biased" Treasury forecasts.

Donald Trump has sparked a fresh row with the UK government after he claimed the NHS is "broke and not working".

Here is a summary of this morning's briefing for lobby journalists by the Prime Minister's official spokesman.

A Labour MP has said the party "will cease to exist" unless it does more to tackle alleged anti-Semitism by its members.