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Phillip Lee has defected from the Conservatives to the Liberal Democrats, leaving the Government without a majority in the Commons.
With no deal rebels facing the threat of deselection, a snap general election could lead to a dramatic change in the make-up of the parliamentary Conservative party – and the arithmatic in the House of Commons, writes Sebastian Whale
Rebel Tory MPs have clashed with Boris Johnson after he accused them of planning to "hand power to Jeremy Corbyn" by blocking a no-deal Brexit.
Claims that Boris Johnson will delay a snap election until after 31 October to force through a no-deal Brexit have been dismissed as “tin-foil hat stuff”.
Ministers have been accused of "incompetence" after the chairman of the HS2 rail project admitted it could cost an extra £22bn and face a seven-year delay.
Boris Johnson has been accused of treating democracy with "contempt" after it was revealed he agreed to suspend Parliament two weeks before announcing it.
Boris Johnson is pursuing a 'do or die' strategy. But he has little alternative, writes Tony Grew
Former education secretary Justine Greening has announced she is standing down at the next election with a stinging attack on Boris Johnson.
Philip Hammond has promised to give Number 10 "the fight of a lifetime" if they try to oust him from the party.
A rebel Tory MP has said he will vote to block a no-deal Brexit "with a clear conscience" as Boris Johnson braces himself for a major Commons showdown.
Labour splits have erupted over Boris Johnson's threat to call a snap general election after a senior frontbencher said the party would not support it.
Voters will go to the polls in a general election on 14 October if the Government loses a crunch Brexit vote on Tuesday.
Hill farmers, the bed rock of Conservative support in seats like Aberconwy, face calamity but are seemingly to be regarded as unavoidable collateral damage, says Guto Bebb MP.
Boris Johnson has been hit by a Cabinet revolt after Amber Rudd told him not to deselect Tory MPs who vote against the Government on Brexit.
If Boris Johnson is defeated in a Parliamentary vote this week he has fuelled rumours that he might plan a snap election, Dods Monitoring's Laura Hutchinson explains what's going on.
Boris Johnson could call a snap general election if MPs defeat the Government over Brexit, it has emerged.
By teaching LGBT acceptance in schools, we show our children that the UK is a free and tolerant country where they can be who they are – this must be defended, writes Daniel Kawczynski
Jeremy Corbyn has dismissed Tony Blair’s plea for Labour to reject a general election if Boris Johnson tries to call one.
Boris Johnson’s comments about the burqa led to a “significant spike” in Islamophobic incidents, according to an anti-racism organisation.
Labour is doing everything it can to stop the "disaster" of a no-deal Brexit, according to Jeremy Corbyn.
Tory MPs who support an opposition bid to block a no-deal Brexit will be banned from standing for the party at the next election.
Jeremy Corbyn must order his MPs to vote against a general election if Boris Johnson tries to call one, according to Tony Blair.
David Gauke has hinted he would be prepared to lose the Tory whip in order to block a no-deal Brexit.
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