Sajid Javid finds himself in one of the great offices of state at a pivotal moment in Britain’s history. As he calls for the government to allay some of his Tory colleagues’ concerns on Brexit, the Home Secretary is looking to end a spate of violent crime across the country. And he has a message for middle class drug users whose actions may be fuelling the crisis. He talks to Kevin Schofield

Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Sir Ed Davey writes in anticipation of the Government’s Immigration White Paper. He calls for a lifting of the ban on asylum seekers working while their cases are considered and “a more accountable Border Force and using better technology to prevent people from entering the country illegally”.

Plans to give every household a smart meter by 2020 will not be met, while the cost of the rollout will likely be higher than expected, the Government’s own spending watchdog has warned.

Middle class drug users are helping to fuel the rise in violent crime across the country, Sajid Javid has said.

The Government failed to learn the lessons from past terror incidents ahead of the attacks which hit the UK last year, MPs have said.

A new Sentencing Code will reduce the number of unlawful sentences being handed out and save £250 million over ten years, the Law Commission has announced today.

Immigration minister Caroline Nokes was left red-faced during a grilling by MPs after she got her facts wrong about a housing case.

John McDonnell has said he could never be friends with a Conservative because of the "human suffering" he says their policies have caused.

The government’s Violence against Women and Girls strategy recognises the scale of the problem but is not backed with sufficient funding, writes Baroness Thornton

The Association of Former Members of Parliament has published the latest edition of its official journal Order! Order!

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill will overhaul the current wildly out-of-date legislation in the private rented sector, writes Lord Best

SNP MP Patrick Grady writes ahead of his House of Commons Adjournment debate on UK entry visas.

A new central hub where policing leaders, and potential future leaders, can access information and support for recruitment and professional development has launched today, Monday 19 November.

The House of Lords should begin the process of reducing its size and capping the total number of peers as a matter of urgency, MPs have said.

Lucozade Ribena Suntory's Michelle Norman writes ahead of the launch of the ‘Love Your Forest Impact Report’ which will take place today in parliament from 4-6pm in the Thames Pavilion Room.

Hidden social media groups are acting as echo chambers for hate and threats of violence, Labour MP Lucy Powell fears. She tells Elizabeth Bates why MPs must take action and back her Online Forums Bill 

Liz Peace, the chair of the new governing body overseeing the Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of Westminster, reveals the next crucial steps for the programme – and asks for parliamentarians’ help

The contrast between life in the concrete jungle of Canary Wharf to the Houses of Parliament was stark for Charlotte Simmonds. But over the last 10 years, she has really made her mark

A rival of top Jeremy Corbyn ally Len McCluskey has dropped his claim of unfair dismissal against the union Unite. 

The proposals for the criminal courts would have created a serious threat to our recruitment and retention of a diverse profession, and to the wellbeing of criminal barristers, says Andrew Walker QC, Chair of the Bar,

The idea that online advertising is a wholly unregulated market is a myth. As we continue to develop self-regulation, IAB UK is committed to reducing fraud, increasing brand safety and improving the digital advertising experience for consumers 

Andrew Walker QC, Chair of the Bar has responded to the publication of the Attorney General’s Review of the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Disclosure in the Criminal Justice System.

Dominic Raab's decision to storm out of the Cabinet over Theresa May's Brexit deal has been brutally savaged by one of his former colleagues.

Police Federation’s Operational Policing Lead outlines issues affecting the police service.