Backbench Tory MPs have threatened a 25-strong rebellion over cuts to defence spending, piling further pressure on Philip Hammond ahead of this week’s Budget.

Philip Hammond has attacked the chief executive of NHS England for "not delivering" a five-year plan to improve the health service. 

Ministers will reportedly give Theresa May their backing to offer Brussels a higher Brexit 'divorce bill' in a bid to kick-start trade negotiations with the EU. 

Jo Swinson has said the Liberal Democrats' failure to expel Lord Rennard from the party despite a string of sexual harassment claims against him has left her feeling “deeply frustrated”.

Dominic Grieve has accused a number of Tory MPs of becoming “unhinged” over the Brexit withdrawal process.

Labour have torn into Philip Hammond after he said "there are no unemployed people" in the UK. 

David Davis is reportedly considering resigning after being kept in the dark about Boris Johnson and Michael Gove’s secret Brexit letter.

Gerry Adams has announced plans to step down as Sinn Féin leader next year.

The Government will give the go-ahead to a new generation of driverless cars at this week's Budget, Philip Hammond has indicated.

Leaving the EU is an "act of supreme economic sense" because of the bloc's "fundamental" economic flaws, Priti Patel has claimed.

Jeremy Corbyn has said newly-elected Scottish Labour boss Richard Leonard should not suspend Kezia Dugdale over her decision to appear on a reality TV show.

Philip Hammond has hinted he could use Wednesday's Budget to try to revive the flagging North Sea oil industry.

Philip Hammond is set to hand nurses a pay rise and unveil a series of measures to boost housebuilding in this week's Budget.

Richard Leonard has been elected as the new Scottish Labour leader, in another major boost for Jeremy Corbyn.

Ninety MPs have signed a letter calling for a cross party convention to be brought in to sustain the NHS and social care in the face of growing debts and demand.

Britain is expected to pay off a historical debt in the coming days, according to Iran’s envoy to London.

Councils across England and Wales to spend more than £1bn on commercial property this year, even though the number of homeless households has risen to 50,000 in 2017.

The former leader of Scottish Labour Party is to appear on IT’V’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, much to the chagrin of her Holyrood colleagues.

A strong supporter of Jeremy Corbyn is expected to win the race to replace Kezia Dugdale for the leadership of Scottish Labour, it has emerged.

Donald Tusk shot back at David Davis today after the Brexit Secretary demanded more compromise from the EU in the Brexit negotiations.

British workers have already lost almost a week in wages because of the historic vote for Brexit, new analysis has claimed.

Theresa May has joined forces with Ruth Davidson to urge Philip Hammond not to hike whisky duty in next week's Budget, PoliticsHome has learned.

Wimbledon boss Sarah Clarke has been named the first ever female Black Rod in a landmark appointment.

Government plans to enshrine the date of Britain’s exit from the European Union in law could result in “significant difficulties”, a cross-party group of MPs has warned.

Leo Varadkar has said he is willing to veto trade talks between the EU and Britain unless he gets written guarantees there will be no return to a hard border in Ireland.

Lloyd Blankfein, the chief executive of Goldman Sachs, has suggested Britain hold another referendum on whether to quit the European Union.

Alex Salmond has complained to Theresa May after a senior Downing Street figure urged him to "reconsider" his decision to host a chat show on Kremlin-funded TV channel Russia Today.

The SNP has suspended Mark McDonald, who recently resigned as a Scottish government minister after admitting “inappropriate” behaviour towards women, saying it has received “new information”.

Theresa May's policy chief warned her the Conservatives risked being seen as "soulless, technocratic managerial defenders of a divisive austerity Brexit", it has been revealed.

David Davis has warned European states not to "put politics before prosperity" in the ongoing Brexit negotiations. 

Theresa May "prioritised her own electoral survival" over the future of the Northern Ireland peace process when she agreed a pact between the Conservatives and the DUP, according to Michelle O'Neill.

Theresa May could ditch her plan to enshrine in law the date Britain leaves the European Union to avoid a humiliating Commons defeat, a Cabinet minister has signalled.

Parliament bosses have shelled out over £2m extra on protecting MPs following the murder of Jo Cox last year.

Downing Street has rejected suggestions that Britain is ready to settle a £450m debt to Iran to help free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe from prison.

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

Ministers are preparing to take £70bn off the Government’s balance sheet in a bid to prompt housing associations to borrow money to invest in new homes.