John Johnston

A Conservative MP has been reported to the information watchdog after constituents accused him of "naming and shaming" them on Facebook.

Sajid Javid has today announced a review which could see cannabis legalised for medicinal use.

Dominic Grieve has dismissed as "complete nonsense" claims that the Government could collapse if it loses a key vote on Brexit tomorrow.

Theresa May has said that “vile extremism” will not break the UK ahead of a remembrance service to mark the Finsbury Park terror attack.

Thousands of public buildings are being sold off each year by cash-strapped councils, according to a community charity.

The Government has set aside £500,000 to mark an annual ‘Windrush Day’.

The House of Lords is increasingly looking like a ‘private members' club’ according to a political pressure group.

UK armed forces need an additional £20bn in funding if they are to stand up to Russia, MPs have warned.

Pro-EU backbencher Dominic Grieve has admitted MPs could bring down the Government by voting against the final Brexit bill.

MPs have raised fresh questions about the relationship between Brexit campaign group Leave.EU and the Russian Embassy.

A Conservative MP has sparked fury from his own colleagues after blocking a government-backed bid to make it illegal to take 'upskirt' photos of people.

Theresa May has been thrown into a fresh leadership crisis after rebel Tory MPs rejected her attempts to reach a peace deal on her Brexit plans.

The SNP have accused the Government of “disrespecting” the Scottish Parliament after Brexit Bill’s devolved powers vote.

A visa scheme for entrepreneurs looking to set up new businesses in Britain has been unveiled by Sajid Javid.

Four out of five people in the UK back a significant budget increase for the NHS, according to a new poll.

A Tory minister has resigned live on stage over Theresa May's approach to Brexit.

The Liberal Democrats have been forced to report themselves to the UK's data watchdog after exposing sensitive voter information in a major privacy blunder.

Ministers have sparked a fresh Brexit row by launching a bid to water down attempts to give MPs a meaningful vote on the deal Theresa May strikes with Brussels.

Veteran MSP Keith Brown was today announced as the depute leader of the Scottish National Party.

Conservative MP Johnny Mercer floored an alleged robber in a late-night scrap in a convenience store.

Donald Trump has grown frustrated by Theresa may's “school mistress” tone and will not hold formal talks with her at the G7 summit, it has been claimed.

The Prime Minister will demand that social media firms take firmer action to end the "vile" abuse aimed at women online.

The Liberal Democrats left voters' personal details exposed online in an astonishing data breach, PoliticsHome can reveal.

A grassroots campaign to boost Conservative support among young people has shut down its operation less than two months after its official launch.

UK aid is being used to help promote the Chinese film industry, according to an influential group of MPs.

Theresa May’s plan to ease immigration caps to help fix NHS shortages will not be enough, ministers have warned.

Jeremy Corbyn has backed calls for an investigation into allegations of Islamophobia in the Conservative party.

The Government has confirmed it intends to take a stake in a Welsh nuclear power plant after previously ruling out the move.

Theresa May is under pressure to beef up the legal protections for armed police, as the former head of the Met Police urged her to wrap up a review into the issue launched by David Cameron.

Sajid Javid has denied that the Conservative party has a problem with Islamophobia.

Theresa May should be replaced by Michael Gove so Britain can get the best Brexit deal, according to a major Conservative donor.

Sajid Javid has criticised high street retailer Lush over an advertising campaign slamming undercover police as liars.

The Green party's former London mayoral contender Sian Berry has thrown her hat into the ring to succeed Caroline Lucas as Green party co-leader.

The Scottish National Party failed to gather any significant donations in the first three months of 2018, official figures revealed today.

MPs have urged ministers to ban junk food adverts before the 9pm television watershed in a bid to halt the childhood obesity epidemic.

The Green Party’s co-leader Caroline Lucas has announced she will be stepping down from the position later this year.