Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable has backed proposals for a new NHS and social care tax that would replace National Insurance. 

Secret Freemasons groups for politicians and journalists have been operating in Westminster, it has been reported.

Ministers have set up a secret database so they can track Brexit preparations being made across government departments.

Justice Secretary David Gauke has indicated he will look at changing the law on fault-based divorce. 

Labour's plan to nationalise the water industry in England could cost as much as £90bn and add 5% to the national debt, according to a cross-party thinktank. 

Downing Street has moved to quell dissent on the Tory backbenches by insisting the UK will "categorically" be leaving the EU customs union after Brexit.

The former head of the civil service has launched a full-blooded attack on Tory eurosceptics, accusing them of "selling snake oil".

Gerry Adams has said he hopes Jeremy Corbyn will become the next Prime Minister, as he spoke of his “outstanding” political abilities.

Amber Rudd has launched into Tory backbencher Jacob Rees-Mogg, saying he is "wrong" to criticise civil servants over their approach to Brexit. 

Counselling could be on offer to couples on the verge of splitting up, as part of a policy drive to help boost families.

Peers may step down from their seats in the House of Lords if they are forced to relocate during plans for £4bn refurbishment of Parliament, one former minister has warned.

Cutting the number of Royal Marines and two of their amphibious ships would "significantly undermine" UK security, MPs have warned.

Theresa May will lay out plans for a new criminal offence aimed at tackling rising abuse and intimidation in politics.

Eurosceptic Tory MPs are reportedly plotting to boot out Theresa May and instal a "dream team" of Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and Jacob Rees-Mogg. 

Former minister Justine Greening has warned Theresa May she must heed the concerns of younger people as she negotiates Brexit.

The Conservatives have launched an online petition and vowed to "step up" their speaker programme at British universities after Friday's fracas at an event featuring Jacob Rees-Mogg. 

A former head of the civil service has accused pro-Brexit MPs of behaving like 1930s German nationalists in their attacks on Whitehall officials. 

Angus Robertson has resigned as the SNP's depute leader.

Jacob Rees-Mogg has accused Treasury civil servants of "fiddling the figures" to make the case against Brexit.

Senior Conservatives have warned that the party could be facing disaster in London local elections due to the Foreign Secretary’s Brexit stance.

International students could be excluded from UK immigration numbers, the Prime Minister has suggested.

The government plans to take a ruthless approach to tackle illegal cash and assets, the security minister has said.

The Prime Minister is to set out a plan to heal deep splits within cabinet and break the impasse over the UK’s post-Brexit relationship with the EU.

Jeremy Corbyn has backed the Labour ruling executive over a bitter housing development row that saw a council leader quit.

Politicians from across the political spectrum have united to condemn violence at an event where Jacob-Rees Mogg was speaking.

A Labour MP wept in the Commons today as she recounted how her daughter was stillborn.

Theresa May and Philip Hammond have been urged to publish their full tax returns after Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell once again produced theirs.

Theresa May and Liam Fox have clashed over whether the UK should stay in a customs union with the EU after Brexit.

Conservative minister Steve Baker was today forced to apologise in the House of Commons for suggesting civil servants could be conspiring to scupper Brexit.

Michael Gove is now second favourite to replace Theresa May as Tory leader, according to a new poll of Tory supporters.

Labour has revealed plans to force landowners to sell to the state at a reduced price in an effort to boost council housebuilding. 

Guy Verhofstadt has rejected Theresa May’s plan to end free movement when the UK leaves the EU next year, saying citizens’ rights during the post-Brexit transition period are “not negotiable”.

A government minister has apologised for suggesting that civil servants are trying to sabotage Brexit.

Theresa May has been urged to sack a minister who suggested the civil service is trying to sabotage Brexit.

Downing Street has insisted it is standing by Brexit minister Steve Baker despite mounting controversy over his suggestion that the civil service may be trying to sabotage Brexit.

Downing Street has issued a warning to the Scottish government over its threat to publish the leaked Brexit impact papers.