Nicholas Mairs

Labour has accused the Government of ‘unprecedented rigging’ in its bid to stop a major Commons revolt against the Finance Bill.

Mothers who have faced a full-term stillbirth or life-changing injuries to babies could be given the right to an investigation by a coroner, under plans to be announced by Jeremy Hunt.

MPs have written to Jean-Claude Juncker urging him to reverse the EU’s move to stop a British city from becoming the 2023 European capital of culture.

The UK's national security adviser has been accused of trying to "screw over" the Ministry of Defence following reports that the department will miss out on extra funding.

Damian Green was set to pay a senior DUP employee out of Conservative Party coffers after a civil servant refused calls for them to be funded by the Government, it has been reported.

Theresa May has confirmed the Government will cover the costs of dealing with the Manchester terror attack.

Donald Tusk has given Britain until the start of December to iron out unresolved issues around money and the Irish border if talks are to progress to future trade relations.

A Conservative peer has threatened to resign the party whip in protest at the Government's decision to scrap the post of Disability Commissioner.

Labour MP Ivan Lewis has been suspended by the party following allegations he made inappropriate sexual advances towards women.

Michael Gove has defended the Government against claims it is set to throw out key animal rights following a controversial Brexit bill vote.

Philip Hammond’s Budget vow to allow local authorities to slap an extra 100% council tax on empty properties would fail to hit the super-rich, critics have said.

Social care charities have rounded on Philip Hammond after he failed to commit further cash to the sector in yesterday's Budget – despite its prominence during the general election.

NHS bosses say they have been forced into difficult decisions on where to prioritise spending – after Philip Hammond offered the health service less than half the Budget boost it asked for.

Catch up on all the key figures and pledges from Chancellor Philip Hammond's autumn 2017 budget.

Philip Hammond is reportedly set to hand £4.5m raised through Libor fines to veterans causes such as charity Help for Heroes.

Labour has slammed the Government over its claim to have protected police budgets, after new figures revealed £413m in cuts to forces.

The Government last night confirmed the European Court of Justice’s oversight of EU citizens in the UK would end – despite Brandon Lewis’ claim that the issue was still up for negotiation.

Ministers have been forced to back down on scrapping some EU human rights measures from UK law after fearing a Conservative rebellion.

Scottish Labour has confirmed that former party leader Kezia Dugdale will not be suspended over her decision to appear on 'I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here'.

Philip Hammond is to announce plans to extend discounted rail travel to those in the 26-30 age bracket and to review airline insolvency measures, as part of Wednesday’s Budget.

Voters will go “absolutely spare” if the Government pledge billions to the European Union as part of its divorce settlement, an influential Tory backbencher has warned.

Theresa May has said the Government will spend up to £80bn on research and development over the next decade.

Jo Swinson has said the Liberal Democrats' failure to expel Lord Rennard from the party despite a string of sexual harassment claims against him has left her feeling “deeply frustrated”.

Gerry Adams has announced plans to step down as Sinn Féin leader next year.

Jeremy Corbyn has said newly-elected Scottish Labour boss Richard Leonard should not suspend Kezia Dugdale over her decision to appear on a reality TV show.

Government plans to enshrine the date of Britain’s exit from the European Union in law could result in “significant difficulties”, a cross-party group of MPs has warned.

Lloyd Blankfein, the chief executive of Goldman Sachs, has suggested Britain hold another referendum on whether to quit the European Union.

The SNP has suspended Mark McDonald, who recently resigned as a Scottish government minister after admitting “inappropriate” behaviour towards women, saying it has received “new information”.

David Davis has warned European states not to "put politics before prosperity" in the ongoing Brexit negotiations. 

Ministers are preparing to take £70bn off the Government’s balance sheet in a bid to prompt housing associations to borrow money to invest in new homes.

MPs have said there is a “significant risk” that staff may be diverted from protecting borders to deal with a post-Brexit increase in customs activity.

Theresa May is reportedly set to offer the European Union an extra £20bn as part of Britain’s divorce bill from the bloc.

Ministers are reportedly preparing to settle a long standing £450m debt to Iran in a bid to have Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe freed from prison.

Scottish Labour has suspended MSP Alex Rowley hours after he stood aside as interim leader following allegations of abuse.

Ruth Davidson “hit the roof” after a Theresa May tweet appeared to suggest that Scotland had become independent.

The Government is preparing to row back on the controversial six-week wait faced by new Universal Credit claimants amid growing pressure from MPs, it has been reported.