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International Development Secretary Priti Patel failed to tell Theresa May about her plan to give UK aid money to the Israeli army, it has emerged.

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

Boris Johnson has admitted he "could have been clearer" in his remarks about a British mother facing five more years in an Iranian jail over his claims she was training journalists in the country.

Emily Thornberry has called on Boris Johnson to resign as Foreign Secretary if his gaffe about Nazanin Ratcliffe’s reasons for being in Iran add five more years to her prison sentence.

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Labour has accused the Government of turning a blind eye to "industrial scale" tax avoidance after leaked documents revealed how the super-rich invest vast sums in offshore tax havens.

Jeremy Corbyn has defended his decision to promote Kelvin Hopkins to his Shadow Cabinet despite his reprimand over allegations by a female Labour activist.

Theresa May's closest Cabinet ally has accused a former counter-terror police officer of trying to frame him over claims "extreme" pornography was found on his work computer.

A Scottish government minister has resigned after admitting to "inappropriate" behaviour in the past.

A veteran Labour MP suspended by the party over claims he sexually harassed a female party activist has insisted he did nothing wrong.

Jeremy Corbyn's office was warned by Labour's Chief Whip over his decision to promote Kelvin Hopkins to the Shadow Cabinet despite being reprimanded for sexual harassment.

Sir Michael Fallon quit as Defence Secretary after Andrea Leadsom accused him of making a string of sexually inappropriate remarks, it has been reported.

Michael Fallon has dramatically resigned as Defence Secretary as the Westminster sex scandal claimed its first ministerial victim.

Ministers are under pressure to publish nearly 60 studies on the impact of Brexit after the Commons unanimously backed a Labour bid to have them released.

Arron Banks has insisted claims that he worked with the Russians to help fund the campaign to take Britain out of the EU are "complete b*llocks".

Brexit has added millions of pounds to the Foreign Office wage bill due to the fall in the value of the Pound, campaigners have claimed.

A female staffer at Westminster has told how she was let down by parliamentary authorities after being attacked by an MP on a foreign trip.

A Labour activist who claims she was raped by a party official has said she was encouraged not to report the incident because it could harm her career.

Up to 8,000 new Whitehall jobs are being created so the civil service can cope with Brexit, it has emerged.

The recent ‘coup’ against Theresa May was doomed from the start. But could the plotters have learnt from history? Kevin Schofield looks back at recent plots against PMs – and speaks to some of the key figures involved in thwarting them 

The recent ‘coup’ against Theresa May was doomed from the start. But could the plotters have learnt from history? Kevin Schofield looks back at recent plots against PMs – and speaks to some of the key figures involved in thwarting them 

Downing Street has refused to say Theresa May retains full confidence in Michael Fallon after he apologised for touching a female journalist’s knee.

Cheating bankers should be stripped of their huge bonuses and sent to jail, according to Gordon Brown.

Ministers found guilty of sexual harassment will be sacked from their jobs, Andrea Leadsom has said.

Pressure is mounting on a government minister accused of making his secretary buy sex toys after Downing Street refused to say Theresa May retains confidence in him.

Theresa May is under fresh pressure after it emerged she is given weekly updates on the sexual indiscretions of Conservative MPs - including senior ministers.

A government minister made his female personal assistant buy sex toys while he waited for her outside, it has been claimed.

Sajid Javid knows that tackling Britain’s housing crisis is essential if his party is going to rebuild its support among the under-40s. The Communities Secretary tells Kevin Schofield that the Conservatives have ‘two to three years’ to deliver real change – or face the consequences at the ballot box

A Tory MP's time will be "better spent" officiating at a Champions League match rather than taking part in a Commons debate on Universal Credit, Downing Street has suggested.

Theresa May is facing a ministerial revolt over her plans to freeze tuition fees, it has been reported.

Brexit negotiations between the UK and European Union must be "accelerated" if the two sides are to strike a deal, Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker have said.

Newborn babies are missing out on vital checks because of a fall in the number of health visitors, according to Labour.

Theresa May has launched a fresh diplomatic offensive in a bid to kick-start the stalled Brexit negotiations.

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

British farmers will produce more food if the UK leaves the European Union without a deal, according to Chris Grayling.

Downing Street has insisted the Prime Minister continues to have "full confidence" in Philip Hammond, despite mounting calls from pro-Brexit Conservatives for him to be sacked.