Melrose's takeover bid is profoundly worrying. Theresa May must prove the strength of her commitment to an economy that 'works for everyone' and put the public interest first, writes Adrian Bailey

Philip Hammond’s brief, twenty-minute Spring Statement scheduled for Tuesday is not expected to hold any substantial policy announcements. Nonetheless, the Chancellor should set out some thinking about longer term economic priorities, says Responsible Finance. 

The law on trial shifts is unclear and open to abuse. My PMB would end unfair practices – and ensure workers have the security they deserve, writes Stewart McDonald

To provide vital support to those in a mental health crisis with problem debt, MPs Luciana Berger, Norman Lamb and Johnny Mercer have tabled three cross-party amendments to the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill which would extend the Breathing Space scheme.

Disabled people already contribute positively to the economy as employees, consumers and savers but we know the right Government policies can enable disabled people to contribute further, says Scope.

Vince Cable has come under fire from Conservative MPs for saying that the Brexit vote was driven by nostalgia for a period where 'faces were white'.

Debbie Abrahams has launched an extraordinary attack on Jeremy Corbyn's office after being forced to step aside as Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary over claims she bullied members of her staff.

Philip Hammond today rowed back on suggestions he could put an end to austerity at the upcoming Spring Statement.

Philip Hammond has signalled the age of Conservative austerity could be at an end as he declared there was “light at the end of the tunnel”.

A former Tory Cabinet minister has backed a legal bid which could force a second EU referendum.

If someone came to you and told you that they would like to engage in an activity that involved sliding down a long, steep, undulating ice slope with tight bends, while sat on a metal tray with skate blades attached to the bottom, reaching speeds of over 80mph, what would you say?

UK ministers have been accused of a "power grab" after confirming they want to take back control of more than 24 areas which are currently devolved after Brexit.

A Conservative minister has warned Theresa May that the Government must secure a “workable” Brexit or leave the door open for Jeremy Corbyn to become Prime Minister.

Britain could be on course to borrow £120bn more to cope with the impact of Brexit, according to the Government's own assessments.

Liam Fox has accused the European Union of using "the language of a gang" over calls for the UK to be "punished" for Brexit.

A spokesman for Theresa May today said the nerve agent attack on ex-spy Sergei Skripal was "an appalling and reckless crime".

Ministers are set to amend rules over which powers should be devolved to the Scottish and Welsh governments after Brexit - even if the proposals are not backed by the administrations.

Brexit Working Group Members Philip Moser QC and Evanna Fruithof analyse the Prime Minister's recent Brexit speech from the Bar's perspective 

A senior Labour official who called for the party to break its historic links with the trade unions has changed her mind, a spokesman for Jeremy Corbyn has said.

The head of the European Council has rejected Theresa May’s plans for a complicated sectoral Brexit deal, insisting that there can be “no pick-and-mix” approach to the future relationship.

Trade union leaders have hit back at a leading supporter of Jeremy Corbyn after she called for Labour to break its historic link with their movement.

We must take precautions against allowing Ministers excessive powers to bring forward regulations without guaranteeing due and proper parliamentary scrutiny, says Lord Stevenson.

A senior ally of Jeremy Corbyn has called for Labour to break its historic links with the trade union movement.

Ministers have told tech companies to improve security on internet-connected devices in a bid to crackdown on hacking.