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Removing John Bercow as Commons Speaker would be a “cop out” that would not solve Parliament’s bullying and harassment scandal, Labour’s John McDonnell has said.

Theresa May "needs to explain" why the new head of the civil service was appointed unchallenged, Labour have said.

Philip Hammond should use next week’s Budget to make good on the Conservatives’ vow to end austerity, Labour's John McDonnell will say today. 

Historic cases of bullying and harassment by MPs and peers could be opened up to scrutiny after House of Commons bosses voted to fully adopt a raft of changes recommended by a highly-critical report.

Three Cabinet ministers have heaped fresh pressure on Theresa May by backing a bid by Labour MPs to overhaul Northern Ireland's strict anti-abortion laws.

A top economist has demanded an apology from Theresa May after she used his writing to attack Jeremy Corbyn at Prime Minister's Questions.

Ministers are considering a shake-up of the rules around gagging orders to stop victims of harassment and bullying being “unethically” silenced, Theresa May has revealed.

Theresa May has heaped praise on Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood after Britain's top civil servant resigned on health grounds.

Uncertainty over the Brexit negotiations means Britain's border systems will not be ready if the UK crashes out of the European Union without a deal, ministers have been warned.

Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab will step up Britain's preparations for a no-deal Brexit by giving his Cabinet colleagues weekly updates on the Government's plans, Number 10 has announced.

Theresa May is under renewed pressure to shelve an investigation into historic allegations against British troops who served in Northern Ireland.

Philip Hammond may no longer have to raise taxes to help pump extra cash into the NHS after being handed a £13bn windfall in the public finances.

MPs face an "impossible task" in scrutinising all the tweaks to British law that are needed in time for Brexit, a new report has warned.

The Transport Secretary has been blasted after it emerged that an official in his department advised keeping a rail firm's compensation scheme for passengers “low key”.

Downing Street has condemned "personal vitriol" aimed at Theresa May amid a fresh Conservative row over violent language hurled at the Prime Minister.

Plastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton buds could all be banned within a year under a government drive to stop waste clogging up rivers and seas, Michael Gove has announced.

Scores of current and former House of Commons staff are demanding that MPs no longer have a say over bullying cases after the Dame Laura Cox inquiry revealed widespread abuse in Westminster.

Fear of a no-deal Brexit is already forcing big businesses to plan job cuts, a major industry lobby group has warned.

Labour has demanded answers after it emerged two government departments may have destroyed key documents in the contaminated blood inquiry.

Boris Johnson has heaped praise on a Tory MP who branded Theresa May's government a "shit show".

International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt was interrupted by a charity whistleblower today as she hosted a conference on rooting out abuse in the aid sector.

International Trade Secretary Liam Fox has bowed to pressure to skip a major Saudi business conference following the suspected killing of journalist Jamal Khasoggi.

Labour frontbencher Emily Thornberry has doubled down on her backing for under-fire Commons speaker John Bercow - despite Jeremy Corbyn distancing himself from her comments.

Theresa May has insisted that her Brexit plan is not "dead" as she prepared to head to Brussels amid deadlocked talks with the EU.

The United States is ready to start talks on a trade deal “as soon as” Britain leaves the EU, Donald Trump's trade envoy has declared.

Labour will today try to force ministers to reveal the impact of Universal Credit on benefit claimants' incomes.

Labour is still "in denial" over the scale of its anti-Semitism crisis, Tony Blair has claimed.

Philip Hammond has been accused of reigniting "Project Fear" as he warned ministers Britain will still face a hefty Brexit divorce bill if it fails to secure a trade deal with the EU.

Britain’s top civil servant has rallied to the defence of Theresa May's under-fire Brexit negotiator Olly Robbins.

The outgoing head of the Commons standards committee has urged speaker John Bercow to "step down" after a searing report on bullying and harassment in Parliament.

One-third of Theresa May's Cabinet met for pizza to debate how to block her Brexit plans, it has emerged.

The head of HMRC received death threats after warning that a key customs plan backed by Brexiteers would cost firms £20bn a year, it has emerged.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has come under fire from a Conservative backbencher over plans to turn a motorway in his constituency into a “parking lot” if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal.

Tony Blair has called on Remain-supporting MPs to “hold firm” ahead of a potentially-explosive Commons showdown with Theresa May on Brexit.

A major human rights group has demanded answers from ministers over a pledge to help the government of Dubai sharpen its public relations skills.

A key Conservative tax pledge could be in danger as Philip Hammond tries to fund a major NHS cash boost at this month's Budget, it has emerged.