Philip Hammond today said the Conservatives need to win over a public “weary” of austerity to the cause of fiscal conservatism. 

Every day, about one third of all the food harvested or produced around the world is lost or thrown away.

Theresa May has promised to crack down on Islamophobia in the wake of the “sickening” attack outside a mosque in north London. 

Read Theresa May's statement on the terrorist attack in north London.

A row has erupted after it emerged that a Tory MEP who failed in his bid to enter the Commons is to be made a peer and a minister.

TV star Piers Morgan tore into Michael Gove this morning over the Government’s response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

Theresa May has confirmed that police are investigating a “potential terror attack” after a van ploughed into a group of pedestrians in north London, killing one person and injuring several more. 

The Queen has said it is "difficult to escape a very sombre national mood" on her official birthday, after the UK was rocked by tragedies in Manchester and London.

Boris Johnson has accused the Labour party of “outrageous politicking” over the Grenfell tower fire that has left 30 people dead with many more fatalities feared.

Spoken-word artist and rapper George the Poet has released a new film, in partnership with the Equality and Human Rights Commission, in an attempt to help fight hate crime ahead of The Great Get Together – a weekend of community celebrations inspired by Jo Cox who was killed in June last year.

Theresa May has announced a public inquiry into the tragedy at Grenfell Tower as the death toll from the inferno today rose to 17 with more fatalities expected.

Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne uses World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to highlight the work she is doing in Sussex and across the country to combat the deliberate abuse of older residents through phone calls, emails or personal approaches.

A new report from the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI)  has revealed there is substantial CO2 storage capacity to meet the UK’s needs. 

As Nick Hurd is appointed the new Policing and Fire Minister, Steve White, Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, has underlined the need for constructive engagement to deliver the positive change so desperately needed for UK policing.

As Nick Hurd is appointed the new Policing and Fire Minister, Steve White, Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, has underlined the need for constructive engagement to deliver the positive change so desperately needed for UK policing.

John Bercow has warned that Westminster is destined for “testing times” ahead as he was re-elected Speaker of the House of Commons.

Environmental activist, and former MEP Stanley Johnson welcomes Michael Gove's new appointment as Secretary of State for Defra, a role which will have an increased responsibility as the Brexit negotiations begin.

Theresa May and Emmanuel Macron will today launch a drive against online extremism, which could see technology companies fined if they fail to take down inappropriate content. 

Following news that Rt Hon David Lidington MP has been appointed as Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor, the Chair of the Bar Andrew Langdon QC has welcomed him to his role.

New research undertaken by the Universities of Cardiff and Bristol shows that the bulk of work undertaken by paid McKenzie Friends is delivered outside court, with very few seeking actively to represent their litigant in person clients in the court room. 

Theresa May has said the “wealth of talent and experience” appointed to the new Tory cabinet will deliver a successful Brexit and tackle key social issues.

Damian Green has been handed a major promotion in Theresa May’s post-election reshuffle in a sign the Prime Minister is willing to water down her plans for a hard Brexit.

George Osborne has said Theresa May is a “dead woman talking” who will be forced to quit as Prime Minister sooner rather than later.

The Government has been forced into a U-turn over claims a deal had been reached with the DUP, after the Northern Ireland party said talks would “continue” next week.