Kevin Schofield

The recruitment of an extra 20,000 police offcers will begin almost immediately, according to Boris Johnson.

Leading Brexiteer has delivered a major snub to Boris Johnson by angrily turning down a job in his new-look government.

Boris Johnson rejected Ruth Davidson's pleas not to sack David Mundell from his Cabinet.

John McDonnell has hinted that Labour could support a new Brexit deal negotiated by Boris Johnson.

Jeremy Hunt has been sacked from the Cabinet as Boris Johnson took revenge on his Tory opponents.

Labour's policy on Brexit is mired in fresh confusion after a spokesman for Jeremy Corbyn insisted it was not a "Remain party".

If there were any lingering doubts that Boris Johnson's arrival in Downing Street would signal a dramatic change of pace in Whitehall, they can be quietly extinguished.

A senior Tory has quit the party in protest at Boris Johnson becoming Conservative leader.

Labour's ruling national executive committee has backed a rule change aimed at speeding up the way anti-semitism cases are dealt with.

Labour's membership has dipped below half a million after tens of thousands quit the party, PoliticsHome can reveal.

It was a typically Boris Johnson acceptance speech.

Labour has ruled out introducing a fully independent process for investigating anti-semitism allegations against party members.

Sajid Javid is to hit out at Donald Trump as he pleads with political leaders to "moderate their language" to help tackle extremism.

A no-deal Brexit would pose a "fundamental risk" to the UK economy, harm the competitiveness of key industries and put thousands of jobs at risk, according to senior MPs.

Public sector workers are to receive a £2billion pay rise in one of Theresa May's last acts as Prime Minister, it has emerged.

Labour staff staged a walkout over a senior official who shared a video claiming the party’s anti-semitism crisis was trumped up to undermine Jeremy Corbyn.

Trade union bosses have demanded "urgent" talks with Labour management after staff publicly condemned the party's response to the ongoing anti-semitism controversy.

Labour peers could hold a vote of no confidence in Jeremy Corbyn over his handling of the party's anti-semitism crisis.

MPs have backed a fresh attempt to stop Boris Johnson from suspending Parliament to deliver Brexit if he becomes Prime Minister.

Theresa May has warned her successor in Number 10 that they will have to "compromise" on their Brexit position if they want to avoid a no-deal departure.

Jeremy Corbyn could become Prime Minister within hours if the Government loses a vote of no confidence, according to the Tory MP who devised the Fixed Terms Parliaments Act.

Boris Johnson could suspend Parliament in the two weeks running up to the 31 October to guarantee Brexit happens on that date, it has been claimed.

Allegations of racism and other forms of bigotry by Labour members would be investigated by an independent body under plans drawn up by Tom Watson and other party officials.

Labour is failing to deal with racists among its membership, according to the party's most senior backbencher.

Labour peers have demanded Jeremy Corbyn set up an independent process for handling complaints as they called on him to do more to tackle the party's "endemic" anti-semitism problem.

A major trade union is offering Labour staff legal advice amid rising concerns that working for the party is affecting their "health and well being", PoliticsHome can reveal.

Millions of pounds will be ploughed into communities to help them cope with a large influx of migrants, it has been announced.

Tom Watson has been hit by an angry backlash from senior Labour MPs after he criticised the party’s response to anti-semitism in its ranks.

More than half of Tory members still have to vote in the contest to succeed Theresa May as party leader, it has emerged.

A furious row which erupted after Chris Williamson was allowed back into the Labour party played no part in the decision to suspend him again, according to Jennie Formby.

Tom Watson has accused Labour's top officials of "smearing" former staff members who spoke out against anti-semitism in the party.

Liz Truss has warned Theresa May that choosing the UK's next ambassador to the United States should be a job for the next Prime Minister.

Labour has declared war on the BBC after a Panorama investigation accused senior officials close to Jeremy Corbyn of interfering in anti-semitism complaints.

Labour's general secretary deleted emails about how the party handles anti-semitism complaints, according to a BBC investigation.

Three Labour peers have resigned the party whip in protest at the way it has handled accusations of anti-semitism against members.

Jewish community groups have hit out at Labour over a leaflet aimed at tackling anti-semitism by party members.