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Len McCluskey has accused Labour's former communications chief Alastair Campbell of deliberately getting himself expelled from the party to "create a controversy".

Commons Speaker John Bercow has risked the wrath of Conservative Eurosceptics as he made it clear he has no plans to quit the job before Brexit is delivered.

Matt Hancock has blasted Tory leadership rival Boris Johnson over claims he dismissed warnings about the economic impact of Brexit by saying "f**k business".

Two Labour ex-Cabinet ministers have revealed that they also voted for other parties in the European elections after Alastair Campbell was expelled for backing the Liberal Democrats.

Brexit minister James Cleverly has promised to offer a "complete refresh" of the Conservative party as he joined the race to become its next leader.

A leading Muslim group has urged Britain's equalities watchdog to launch a full-scale investigation into the Conservative Party.

Tom Watson has warned Jeremy Corbyn that September will be "too late" to clarify Labour's stance on a second Brexit referendum.

Jeremy Hunt has warned his fellow Conservative leadership contenders that they would be committing "political suicide" if they tried to push the UK towards a no-deal exit from the European Union.

Michael Gove will grant free citizenship to the three million EU nationals living in Britain if he becomes Prime Minister, it has emerged.

Tory rising star Kit Malthouse has thrown his hat into the ring to become leader of the Conservative Party, promising to inject "fresh new ideas" into the debate.

Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to listen to the views of Labour members and supporters and agree the party's Brexit policy in the autumn.

The Liberal Democrats are the "strongest Remain force in British politics", leader Sir Vince Cable has said - as pro-EU rivals Change UK failed to make a breakthrough at the European elections.

Boris Johnson has warned that the Tories risk being "fired" by voters over Brexit as the EU elections saw the party slump to its lowest share of the national vote ever.

Chancellor Philip Hammond has warned Tory leadership candidates that they will not "survive" any attempt to force a no-deal Brexit through Parliament.

John McDonnell has said Labour is on course for a "good kicking" in the European elections as he defended his party's move to try and "bring people together" over Brexit.

Cabinet minister Liz Truss has ruled herself out of the race to succeed Theresa May as Tory leader, saying she does not want to "prolong" the contest.

Michael Gove is today expected to throw his hat into the ring for the Conservative leadership by pitching himself as a "unity candidate".

Tory rising star Johnny Mercer has ruled himself out of the race to be the next Conservative leader, as he threw his weight behind Boris Johnson to bring the country "together".

A Labour peer faces being booted out of the party as he slammed Jeremy Corbyn and revealed he would be voting for the Liberal Democrats in this week's European elections.

Sajid Javid is preparing to ditch the Government's post-Brexit plans for a £30,000 minimum salary threshold for EU migrants, it has been reported.

Sir John Major has accused the Conservatives of "sheer folly" after the party suspended Tory grandee Lord Heseltine for backing the Liberal Democrats.

Theresa May has called on Jeremy Corbyn to "compromise" and back her Brexit bill despite widespread criticism of her plans from MPs across the Commons.

Dominic Raab has launched a fresh bid to woo Conservative MPs as he called for a 5p cut in the basic rate of income tax.

Boris Johnson and his fellow Tory leadership contenders have no mandate to pursue a no-deal Brexit if they become Prime Minister, according to Philip Hammond.

Gordon Brown has called on Britain's electoral watchdog to investigate whether the newly-formed Brexit Party has left itself open to "dirty" donations.

Conservative Party members want the next Prime Minister to take the axe to the HS2 rail project and ditch Britain's spending target for foreign aid, a new poll has found.

Nigel Farage has urged Boris Johnson to ditch his backing for Theresa May's EU deal in exchange for an election tie-up between the Conservatives and the Brexit Party.

Tory leadership contenders have been warned that the European Union will not offer any renegotiation of Theresa May's Brexit deal once she stands down as Prime Minister.

The Government is still in the "territory" of a Brexit deal with "sensible, moderate" Labour MPs despite the collapse of cross-party talks, Cabinet minister Rory Stewart has insisted.

Labour chairman Ian Lavery has hit out at second referendum campaigners - including his own Shadow Cabinet colleagues - for using the term "confirmatory ballot".

Labour's pledge to end free movement of people after Brexit would be "open for negotiation" if the party took charge of EU talks, Jeremy Corbyn has said.

Theresa May has been accused of a "betrayal" of Northern Ireland veterans as a leaked memo suggested she personally intervened to stop ministers drawing up a new law to shield them from prosecutions.

A new group of pro-Remain Conservatives is set to try and block any Tory leadership candidate who backs a no-deal Brexit, it has emerged.

Theresa May has promised to make MPs a "bold offer" in a last-ditch effort to get them to back her Brexit deal.

Britain would be better leaving the European Union without a deal rather than cancelling Brexit altogether, Cabinet minister Liz Truss has said.

Theresa May will hold talks with senior Conservatives today amid mounting calls for her to spell when she plans to quit as Prime Minister.