John Johnston

The Speaker of the House of Lords has hit out at peers who do "precious little" as he urged Boris Johnson to oversee a radical shake-up of the way they are appointed.

Leo Varadkar has said he is "absolutely convinced" that Boris Johnson wants to strike a Brexit deal after "very positive and very promising" talks between the pair boosted hopes of a last-minute breakthrough.

The Government's efforts to tackle extremism are "inadequate and unfocused", an independent commissioner has said.

MPs could be offered a vote on Boris Johnson's latest EU plans ahead of crunch talks later this month, the Brexit Secretary has said.

Boris Johnson wrote a letter recommending Jennifer Arcuri for a £100k-a-year quango role while serving as London mayor, it has been reported.

The Liberal Democrats have agreed to stand aside at the next election to allow Dominic Grieve to hold on to his seat in Beaconsfield, it has been claimed.

Tory activists have vowed to back Rory Stewart's London mayoral bid, putting them at risk of expulsion from the party.

Tom Watson put "further pressure" on police investigating claims of a Westminster VIP sex abuse ring, a report has found.

Former Tory Cabinet minister Rory Stewart has announced his plan to quit as an MP and run as an independent candidate for London Mayor.

In an emotional Commons speech, Labour MP Rosie Duffield said she had suffered "constant hurt" during her coercive relationship.

Andrea Leadsom has announced a new £1bn green growth funds as part of a new package aimed at hitting the government's net zero emission targets.

Amber Rudd has accused Boris Johnson of using language which could "incite violence".

Nicola Sturgeon has suggested she could back a plan to make Jeremy Corbyn caretaker Prime Minister in a bid to block Brexit.

Labour is set to go into the next election promising to widen freedom of movement after Brexit in a major break from its 2017 manifesto.

Labour's manifesto for the next general election will contain a pledge to abolish all private schools by bringing them into the state system.

Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament has been ruled "unlawful" by Scotland's top civil court.

A Labour government would create a new "Ministry for Employment Rights" in a bid to boost protections for workers, Jeremy Corbyn has announced.

Boris Johnson has announced plans to create thousands of new school places in a bid to "drive up education standards".

A senior police chief has joined in the criticism of Boris Johnson for using officers as the "backdrop" to a major speech.

Boris Johnson's decision to sack 21 Tory rebels for backing moves to block a no-deal Brexit sent the "wrong message" to millions of Remain voters, according to Michael Fallon.

Boris Johnson has been accused of using the police as a "political stunt" during a speech on Brexit.

Jacob Rees-Mogg has been forced into a humiliating apology for comparing an NHS doctor to a disgraced anti-vaccine campaigner.

The House of Lords has agreed to pass all stages of the anti-no deal Brexit bill by Friday evening after Tory peers ditched their bid to ensure it ran out of time.

Sajid Javid has announced that Whitehall departments will receive an additional £13.8bn in the next 12 months as he used his first Spending Review as Chancellor to pledge an end to austerity. Here is how it all breaks down.

A Scottish judge has rejected a legal bid to force Boris Johnson to overturn the prorogation of Parliament.

Philip Hammond has promised to give Number 10 "the fight of a lifetime" if they try to oust him from the party.

MPs determined to stop a no-deal Brexit are facing a crunch week in parliament....but how could it all unfold?

MPs are facing their "last chance" to try and stop a no-deal Brexit in Parliament, Labour's Keir Starmer has said.

Michael Gove has suggested the government could ignore a bid from anti-Brexit MPs to halt no-deal with new legislation.

Boris Johnson has been told to launch an investigation into the sacking of one of Sajid Javid's top advisers by Dominic Cummings.

Michel Barnier has said he is "not optimistic" that a no-deal Brexit can be avoided ahead of the 31 October deadline.

Downing Street has slapped down Ben Wallace after he suggested Boris Johnson had suspended Parliament because the Government has no majority.

Ruth Davidson has urged MPs to publicly pledge to back any new Brexit deal as she announced her resignation as Scottish Conservative leader.

Vince Cable is to quit as an MP if a snap election is held later this year, it has emerged.

Boris Johnson has insisted MPs will still have "ample time" to debate Brexit despite his bid to shut down Parliament for six weeks.

Boris Johnson is to ask the Queen to suspend Parliament in a bid to derail the plans of anti-Brexit MPs.