Philip Hammond is set to face demands to end austerity when he reveals government borrowing is at pre-financial crisis levels in his first Spring Statement today. 

The Government has condemned barbaric letters which encourage people to “butcher” Muslims as “abhorrent” as it urged recipients to hand them over to police.

Every Chancellor just wants to get through a fiscal set-piece unscathed, but history tells us that’s not as easy as it seems. As Philip Hammond prepares for his Spring Statement, here are our best worst moment from the last few years.

Philip Hammond shifted his dry wit into fifth gear when he cut the fiscal calendar down to just one big annual event.

Dods People draws together a list of this week's appointments in Westminster politics, all the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned law firms that non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) should not be used to prevent the reporting of professional misconduct. 

Whoever started the myth that tech is above the law is wrong – as legislators we are failing in our duty if we believe it, writes Chi Onwurah

The Refugees (Family Reunion) Bill is not about party politics – it is simply a question of humanity and compassion, writes Angus MacNeil

Justice Minister Dr Phillip Lee writes on sport's transformational properties for both our vulnerable and offenders.

The wife of murdered ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko has blasted Theresa May for failing to learn from her husband’s death as fingers were pointed at Russia over a fresh poisoning scandal.

John McDonnell today said Labour politicians should no longer appear on Russia Today in the wake of the poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal.

The government has proposed introducing time limits to tackle social media addiction amongst children

The Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for allegations of bullying by MPs to be subject to an independent investigation.

Jeremy Corbyn has said Brexit will put a stop to firms “importing cheap labour” to undercut the wages of UK workers.

The Domestic Gas and Electricity Bill should be the start – not the end – of reforming the energy market, says Scope.

 "Women are still a minority on the Sellafield management team, but I hope to make positive moves to encourage diversity", says Rebecca Weston, Technical and Strategy Director. 

As pressure is building from NGOs and opposition parties for a time-limit on detention, Alison Harvey, immigration barrister at No5 Chambers, gives her analysis of the latest developments in policy and practice. 

A review of 50 firms by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has shown that although most law firms are doing what is needed to tackle money laundering, some need to do more. 

Diane Abbott has warned that Britain must not become a "killing field for the Russian state and its enemies" after a former spy became seriously ill after being exposed to a mystery substance.

The Ministry of Justice has admitted to having employed hundreds of people on zero hour contracts, despite widespread political criticism of their use.

Theresa May is facing a backbench rebellion over the type of energy cap the Government is planning to bring in, amid fears it could actually increase bills.

Crime kingpins could be made to serve their sentences in high-security jails to prevent them masterminding illegal activity from behind bars, it has emerged.

NOAH chief executive Dawn Howard says: “There was much of interest in the Prime Minister’s Mansion House address, with relevance to the animal medicines sector.

A review of 50 firms by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has shown that although most law firms are doing what is needed to tackle money laundering, some need to do more.