Westminster politicians belatedly turning their attention to Northern Ireland will soon realise how tricky the Brexit border issue will be, writes Dods Political Consultant Andrew McQuillan.

Diane Abbott has been accused of “smearing” Theresa May after tweeting an image suggesting the Prime Minister wanted to “curb lesbianism”.

The Government must apologise to the thousands of employees "deliberately blocked" from access to justice by unlawful employment tribunal fees, the Shadow Justice Secretary has said.

Pensioners have seen a sustained rise in incomes since the financial crisis, while working households’ living standards have stagnated, according to new figures published this morning.

Philip Hammond has said a sea border between Great Britain and Ireland would not be an acceptable post-Brexit arrangement.

A transitional deal between the UK and the EU after Brexit should continue for no longer than three years after the withdrawal date, Chancellor Philip Hammond said today.

Official figures on the number of international students staying in the UK once their courses end are “potentially misleading” and should be downgraded, according to the government’s statistics watchdog.

Dublin ministers are pushing for the Irish Sea to become the post-Brexit border with the UK in a fresh headache for Theresa May.

Amber Rudd has assured migrants and businesses there will be no "cliff edge" on the UK's immigration system on the day it quits the EU.

Diane Abbott has said Labour should not rule out keeping Britain in the single market after Brexit and that Jeremy Corbyn agrees - despite the leader rejecting the option just days ago.

Millions of school pupils could go hungry over the summer holidays, Labour has claimed.

Brexit negotiations between the UK and the rest of the European Union could be delayed by two months after talks on Britain's divorce bill stalled.

Almost half of the media bias allegations lodged during the general election were levelled at the BBC - but every single one was dismissed by regulators, PoliticsHome can reveal.

A top Ukip MEP has quit his key role because of the "Thatcherite" direction the party is heading in. 

Assaults in English and Welsh prisons soared to their highest level on record in the year to March, official figures revealed today.

Free movement of EU nationals to the UK will end in March 2019 - with a completely new immigration system in place and ready to go, the Immigration Minister revealed today.

The Government has quietly U-turned on plans to offer free breakfast to all primary school pupils in a fresh embarrassment for Theresa May.

Top figures in Labour have signalled that the party’s hardline stance on the European single market could be softened - in direct contradiction of Jeremy Corbyn.

Failure to strike a new deal on the extradition of criminal suspects after Brexit would pose an “unacceptable risk” to the UK, a committee of peers has declared.

President Trump's new communications director has said he is "100%" sure there will be a trade deal between the US and the UK.

The Government has asked an independent body to carry out a "detailed assessment" of the impact of EU migration as ministers look to establish the UK's post-Brexit border controls.

Theresa May has admitted the Tories were "wrong" in their attitude to gay rights in the past but have "come a long way" on the issue.

Labour has sounded the alarm over “super-sized” class sizes - warning that the numbers across primary and secondary schools being taught by a single teacher are “skyrocketing”.

Newspapers and magazines were more influential than social media in helping voters make up their minds during the election, according to a new poll.

An ousted Conservative MP who complained about Theresa May not contacting him after his election defeat has been appointed chief of staff to Brexit Secretary David Davis. 

A Labour frontbencher has hit out at the number of privately-educated BBC journalists.

Chris Grayling was Justice Secretary for three years. In that time he rolled out numerous policies, some good, some…. less so.

Jeremy Paxman's election grilling of Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn received almost 100 complaints about political bias, PoliticsHome can reveal.

Diane Abbott has attacked “ambulance chasing” law firms after claims some companies are targeting victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.

Uncertainty about Brexit is damaging Britain’s economic growth, Philip Hammond has claimed.

The Government faces having to pay back millions of pounds in employment tribunal fees after the Supreme Court ruled the controversial charges are illegal.

The UK economy suffered a “notable slowdown” in the first half of 2017, with growth reaching just 0.3% between April and June, it has been revealed.

Michael Gove has ruled out the importing of chlorine-washed US chicken to the UK after Brexit - despite his Cabinet colleague Liam Fox saying it is "perfectly safe".

Labour could change its line on Brexit "if public opinion shifts", the partys' election campaign chief has admitted.

Liam Fox has insisted there is "no food safety issue" over chlorine-washed US chicken.

New petrol and diesel cars and vans will be banned from 2040 amid concerns about air quality, the Government is to announce.