Labour’s Andrew Gwynne has suggested his party could scrap council tax and replace it with a “radical” new system for funding local government.

A Conservative-run council in one of London's wealthiest areas is asking rich residents to pay a voluntary contribution on top of their council tax to help fund extra services.

Tougher guidelines for councils borrowing cheap loans to make multi-million pound bets on the commercial property market have been introduced by ministers.

The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator has warned that border checks between Northern Ireland and the Republic are “unavoidable” if the UK leaves the single market and the customs union. 

A Scottish Labour MSP refused to sit next to his party leader over the failure to suspend an MP who admitted using "deeply offensive" language about gay people and the Chinese community.

Northern Ireland will have to remain in the customs union and single market after Brexit in order to avoid a hard border, EU negotiators have said.

Every local authority should have at least one handyman to help the elderly with odd jobs and to stay safe in their homes, MPs have said.

Jo Swinson has clashed with veteran BBC journalist John Humphrys over comments he made in the wake of Carrie Gracie's resignation as the corporation's China editor.

MPs who are found guilty of sexual harassment could be booted out of parliament under tough new measures aimed at stamping out abuse.

Labour MPs have criticised Jeremy Corbyn for appearing alongside a former National Union of Students boss who has been at the centre of anti-Semitism controversies.

Theresa May has called on John McDonnell to apologise to Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey over remarks he made about her being “lynched”.

A Scottish Labour MP has been forced to apologise after he admitted using "deeply offensive" language about gay people and the Chinese community at a Burns supper.

Jack Sargeant, the son of late Labour politician Carl Sargeant, has succeeded his father in the Welsh Assembly seat left vacant following his death last year.

Theresa May has condemned the "sexist and bullying" behaviour which led to a female council leader being "hounded out" of her job.

A Labour government would offer an apology and an official pardon to the Suffragettes, Jeremy Corbyn has announced.

A new mission statement drawn up by Theresa May in a bid to show the Government's driving purpose has been branded “pathetic” and “anaemic” by ministers.

Theresa May has been criticised by the statistics watchdog over claims she made about Labour's handling of the NHS in Wales.

Scope has commented after a judge granted a High Court review of Universal Credit in relation to the loss of vital disability premiums.

A Labour MP has said the party "will cease to exist" unless it does more to tackle alleged anti-Semitism by its members.

The struggle for equality is one that has involved hundreds of thousands of women and is still ongoing. In this centenary year let’s honour their memory – and encourage the next generation to make their voices heard, writes Baroness Williams 

Gerry Adams has said he hopes Jeremy Corbyn will become the next Prime Minister, as he spoke of his “outstanding” political abilities.

Jeremy Corbyn has backed the Labour ruling executive over a bitter housing development row that saw a council leader quit.

The Draft New London Plan is a sizeable document aiming to revolutionise the capital and deliver for its stakeholders.

Labour has revealed plans to force landowners to sell to the state at a reduced price in an effort to boost council housebuilding.