A Conservative MP who sparked a race row by describing a no-deal Brexit as "the n****r in the woodpile" has had the party whip restored.

More than 90% of MPs think that converting empty spaces above shops could help reverse the current housing shortage, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Labour MP Clive Lewis has been cleared of allegations of sexual harassment following a party inquiry.

Damian Green will be told he does not have to resign over allegations of sexual misconduct or storing porn on a work computer, according to the political editor of ITV.

Two thirds of young people believe Brexit should be abandoned, according to a new poll, in an apparent “wake-up call” to the Government.

Equality and human rights violations are to form the basis of an examination of the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower.

Four construction industry bodies have asked the skills minister to reconsider the makeup of the panel chosen to select the next chair of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

Top DUP MP Ian Paisley has boasted that Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar was “done over” by his party, the UK and the EU in the Brexit negotiations.

Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell have argued the £612m pension fund for MPs should end its investments in fossil fuels.

MPs are calling on the Government to speed up plans to stamp out cold calling pension scams. 

The Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association (MIMA) writes in advance of the interim report of the Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety.

David Davis has sparked a diplomatic row with the Irish government after he claimed the Brexit deal struck by Theresa May last week was not legally binding.

The Government is poised to back a bill that would allow straight couples to enter into civil partnerships, it has been reported.

Michael Gove has said the British people will be able to change Theresa May’s Brexit deal at the next general election.

A string of Conservative MPs who support Brexit have lined up to voice concerns over the deal Theresa May struck with the EU today.

The puffs of white smoke which emanated over Brussels and Arlene Foster’s Enniskillen home in the early hours of this morning seemed unlikely yesterday. 

Hardcore eurosceptics have blasted the "humiliating" deal Theresa May struck with Brussels this morning.

The prime minister has secured a deal with the European Commission that will allow negotiations on Brexit to move forward to the next phase.

Labour lacks a "clear commitment" to devolution and must do more to show it supports handing powers from Westminster to local communities, according to Andy Burnham.

Republican terror groups would try to attack any infrastructure around a hard border in Ireland following Brexit, a senior police officer has warned.

Metro Mayors must seize this historic opportunity and deliver tangible results for the regions, writes Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen

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

The Northern Powerhouse is vital to unlocking the north’s economic potential – but it requires inclusive investment across the whole region, says John Stevenson 

Construction is a major contributor to the West of England economy, so we must provide the right skills to sustain the industry, says Tim Bowles