Nicholas Mairs

Matt Hancock has called on the BBC to introduce "equal pay for equal jobs" as he waded into the row caused by the resignation of its China editor Carrie Gracie.

David Cameron’s former strategy director has poured cold water on the widely-perceived notion of a “bromance” between the ex-PM and Barack Obama during their time in office.

Labour MPs have criticised Jeremy Corbyn for ruling out UK membership of the EU single market after Brexit and claiming remaining in the trade bloc was tantamount to staying in the EU.

Ministers are reportedly attempting to keep the UK under European regulation in medicines after the country quits the EU.

Theresa May is reportedly set to double the recommended number of new peers in a bid to boost the Government’s chances of its Brexit bill passing through the upper chamber.

The Grenfell Tower inquiry has cancelled its contract with a major auditing company after campaigners, including MPs, raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest.

More than 24,000 attempts have been made to access pornographic websites in parliament since June’s general election, new figures reveal.

A Labour frontbencher has defended his party's stance over the Iranian protests - insisting the situation in the country is not "black and white".

Jon Ashworth has called on Theresa May to sack Toby Young from his role with the new universities watchdog over his "disgusting, offensive and sexist" tweets.

A Sinn Fein MP has been condemned after he was accused of mocking the killing of ten Protestant workmen by the IRA in the 1970s.

Theresa May will launch a review into parole board hearings following intense public criticism of the decision to release serial rapist John Worboys.

Theresa May has reportedly voiced concerns about "distasteful" tweets sent by Toby Young, as she came under pressure from Tory MPs to axe him from a role with the new universities regulator.

Britons should expect a “standstill year on pay” as wages look set to plateau over the next twelve months, according to new analysis.

Labour has called on the Government to confirm reports that they will drop a manifesto commitment to allow MPs a free vote on reversing the fox-hunting ban.

Nick Clegg is reportedly among figures to be handed a knighthood in the New Year honours list.

Labour has accused the government of reneging on pledges to improve Britain's Boxing Day rail services despite vows to do so when in opposition.

The Defence Secretary has said Britain will “not hesitate” in safeguarding its waters from hostility after the Navy was forced to track a Russian vessel through the North Sea. 

Home Office staff behind asylum applications are working in a “constant state of crisis” while certain bids are often shelved for profit, two whistleblowers have reportedly claimed.

Universities who fail to protect freedom of speech could be hit with a fine as a result, Jo Johnson will warn today.

Gavin Williamson has intervened to stop an attempt by the Army to scrap its ‘Be the Best’ slogan and crossed swords crest.

The Government is to launch a new service giving more vulnerable children the chance to attend some of the country’s top independent and state boarding schools.

Boris Johnson and Michael Gove have reportedly attacked a move by HMRC to tax Brexit-backing donors as “bad for democracy”.

Damian Green has been accused of launching a ‘dirty tricks’ campaign against the woman who accused him of sexual misconduct after a text exchange between the pair was leaked.

Theresa May has called on the country to take pride in its Christian heritage and to reflect the faith’s values as part of her Christmas broadcast.

Theresa May is reportedly set to scrap the Conservatives’ manifesto pledge to give her MPs a free vote on ending the ban on fox hunting.

British children who spent the early part of their lives being radicalised in Isis-controlled territories before returning to the UK could pose a ‘serious threat’ to the public, Amber Rudd has warned.

Ministers must end their "light touch" approach to combatting homelessness if they are to halt its "shameful" rise, MPs have warned.

Theresa May’s former right-hand man Nick Timothy has said the Government must be prepared to raise taxes for the wealthy in order to “turbocharge” social mobility.

Jeremy Corbyn has said he will ‘probably’ become Prime Minister within the next 12 months after falling short on his rumoured ambition to be in Number 10 by Christmas.

Michael Gove has unveiled plans to end councils having separate recycling policies by calling for new nationwide standards. 

Britain cannot leave the European Union with a bespoke trade agreement for financial services, Michel Barnier has said.

A Tory ex-minister who oversaw the hike in tuition fees to £9,000 a year has called on the Government overhaul its student loans repayments system.

Conservative backbenchers who last week defied the Government on Brexit have reportedly urged Downing Street to form a cross-party alliance against a hard EU withdrawal.

Theresa May is reportedly being urged to stay on as Prime Minister until near the time of the next election so as not to derail the fragile Brexit talks.

Unite is facing an investigation over Len McCluskey’s re-election as general secretary following a probe by the Government’s trade union regulator.

Partly privatising probation services has caused a “two-tier and fragmented” system in which thousands of criminals are supervised by only a phone call every six weeks, the Government’s watchdog has said.