The failure to ban combustible cladding means the Grenfell tragedy “could happen again tomorrow”, the MP for the area where the disaster happened has claimed.

Labour frontbencher Sarah Jones counts former Tory minister Peter Lilley as her “biggest inspiration” for entering politics. But her journey to Westminster included working for Labour stalwarts Tessa Jowell and Mo Mowlam, two “steely” politicians who had the human touch. Now in the shadow housing team, Jones hopes to take this empathetic approach as she helps shape the party’s response to the Grenfell disaster. She speaks to Sebastian Whale

Emma Dent Coad had been an MP for four days before the fire at Grenfell Tower which took the lives of 72 people, many of whom she knew personally. A lifelong resident of Kensington, the disaster and its aftermath has taken a deep personal toll on the 63-year-old. One year on, she tells Sebastian Whale why she will never stop fighting for justice for the victims and their families

Campaigners have piled pressure on Theresa May after Britain's highest court said abortion laws in Northern Ireland were a violation of human rights.

MPs have demanded that a higher proportion of female witnesses are called before select committees, in a bid to ensure a greater diversity of opinion.    

The latest SNP blueprint for an independent Scotland would see the country continue a programme of austerity, a major thinktank has warned.

Gordon Brown has called on Jeremy Corbyn to show "determination" and launch a new inquiry into anti-Semitism in the Labour party.

Conservative MPs will not be whipped to vote down any future bid to overhaul Northern Ireland’s strict anti-abortion laws, ministers have confirmed.

Today’s report from a coalition of teaching unions and expert organisations demonstrates the overwhelming support for making personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education a statutory curriculum subject, including but not limited to crucial learning about relationships and sex.

MPs will today hold an emergency debate on liberalising Northern Ireland’s abortion rules.

A senior defence minister has publicly urged the Government to reconsider bringing forward a statute of limitations for ex-servicemen, despite it being left out of a major consultation draft.

Labour MP Stella Creasy has defended cross-party calls for Westminster to reform abortion law in Northern Ireland as in keeping with devolution, by insisting changes would affect the whole of the UK.

Theresa May is facing a Cabinet rift over visa restrictions that mean the NHS misses out on hundreds of foreign medics.

Labour will carry out a wholesale restructure of the NHS if it wins power at the next general election, the Shadow Health Secretary Jon Ashworth has said.

Theresa May has branded Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on EU steel and aluminium "unjustified", as a senior Brexiteer cabinet minister denied the US President's move put paid to hopes of a trade deal.

Supermarkets will have to ban “guilt-lanes” of sweets and chocolates near checkouts as part of the Government’s plan to combat child obesity.

A powerful Muslim group has urged the Conservatives to launch a review into Islamophobia in the party, warning that “more than weekly incidents” are taking place.

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today batted away criticism of a key SNP document making the economic case for independence, after left-wing figures warned it would pave the way for years of extra austerity.

Here is a summary of this morning's briefing for lobby journalists by a spokesman for the Prime Minister.

The Government’s flagship Help to Buy housing initiative is facing criticism as new figures reveal it is funding buyers on increasingly high incomes.

Labour’s Shami Chakrabarti has piled further pressure on Theresa May to liberalise Northern Ireland’s abortion laws, branding the issue a “test” of the Prime Minister’s feminism.

Shadow Scotland Secretary Lesley Laird will become the Scottish Labour party's deputy leader after being the only candidate nominated for the vacancy when voting closed.

Tory town hall chiefs want Theresa May to hand over more cash to fulfil her promise to build 25,000 council homes, a new survey has suggested.

George Osborne has added to his growing post-politics CV by taking on a role overseeing an Italian family business that owns Ferrari, Fiat and Juventus football club.