Kevin Schofield

Theresa May plans to stand down as Tory leader on Friday, 30 August, 2019, it has been claimed.

Labour's policy on the benefits freeze has been plunged into more confusion after Jeremy Corbyn reined back on a pledge to end it.

The Conservatives have accused Labour of making further unfunded spending promises after Jeremy Corbyn called on the Government end the freeze on working-age benefits. 

Jeremy Corbyn has slapped down one of his frontbenchers after they said female-only train carriages may be needed to tackle a rise in sex attacks.

David Davis is preparing to hit out at "stubborn and unreasonable" EU negotiators as tensions build ahead of the next round of Brexit talks.

Jeremy Corbyn will today call on the Government to end the benefits freeze - despite failing to contain a similar pledge in Labour's election manifesto.

We haven't seen much of Boris Johnson this summer.

Theresa May lost her Commons majority despite the Conservatives raising £15 million more than Labour in the run-up to the election.

Ruth Davidson has defended her decision to reinstate two Conservative councillors who posted anti-Catholic and racist tweets.

One of Jeremy Corbyn's top spin doctors has quit after just six months in the job, PoliticsHome can reveal.

European judges will continue to have jurisdiction over the UK's legal system for years after Brexit, it has emerged.

Ireland's prime minister has taken a fresh swipe at Theresa May over her plans for a "frictionless" border in Ireland after Brexit.

Labour MPs have hit out at shadow minister Chris Williamson after he said women-only train carriages may be needed to tackle a rise in sex attacks.

Theresa May has been accused of performing a "climbdown" on her plans to remove the European Court of Justice's role in UK life after Brexit.

A Labour frontbencher has said women-only train carriages may be needed to tackle a rise in sex attacks.

Divorced parents will find it much harder to bring their children back to the UK from Europe if the Government fails to strike a Brexit deal, Whitehall officials have admitted.

Michel Barnier has goaded the UK government over the state of the Brexit negotiations ahead of the next round of talks in Brussels.

A row has broken out after two Conservative councillors who were suspended over anti-Catholic and racist tweets were re-instated to the party.

Former Ukip leader Paul Nuttall has thrown his weight behind Peter Whittle to succeed him in the job.

Downing Street has insisted that Brexit trade negotiations can begin in October - despite the Prime Minister of Slovenia warning that they could be delayed until next year.

A Labour MP said "brightness has fallen from the air" today as Big Ben rang for the last time until 2021.

Jeremy Hunt has stepped up his attack on Stephen Hawking after the renowned scientist accused the Government of planning to privatise the NHS.

David Blunkett has condemned Jeremy Corbyn for sacking Sarah Champion after she said the UK has “a problem” with British-Pakistani men abusing vulnerable white girls.

Supporters of Jeremy Corbyn are set to win a major victory over Labour moderates in a key election, PoliticsHome has learned.

Countries around the world must "step up to the plate" and start providing help for communities left devastated by a mudslide which has left hundreds dead in Sierra Leone, Priti Patel has said.

Britain will stand with Spain "against the evil of terrorism", Theresa May has declared in the wake of yesterday's deadly attack in Barcelona.

Businesses and senior politicians have cast doubt on the Government's vow that Brexit will not mean a return to a hard border between the Republic and Northern Ireland.

Labour MPs have led fresh calls for Donald Trump's state visit to the UK to be cancelled after he drew equivalence between white supremacists and anti-fascist protesters.

EU citizens will be able to continue to move freely from the Republic of Ireland into the UK after Brexit, the Government has admitted.

Brexit Secretary David Davis's former chief of staff is to lead a new pro-EU political party, it has been confirmed.

Brexit will not mean "a return to the border posts of the past" between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, the Government has insisted.

A top Brussels official has dismissed the UK Government's plans to strike a "temporary" customs deal with the EU after Brexit as "a fantasy".

The UK will try to strike a “temporary” customs union with the European Union immediately after Brexit, it has been announced.

Alex Salmond has been urged to apologise after he appeared to joke about having sex with leading female politicians – including Nicola Sturgeon.

Jeremy Corbyn has blasted Donald Trump for failing to condemn white supremacists after the violence which followed a far-right rally in Charlottesville. 

Plans for a new political party with the aim of stopping Brexit have taken a step forward after its logo was unveiled.