Senior Labour party figures pushed back against recommendations to suspend a number of party activists accused of anti-semitism, it has been reported.

David Mundell has accused Nicola Sturgeon of trying to pursue a no-deal Brexit in order to realise her "independence fantasy".

Deep splits at the top of Labour have burst into the open after Jennie Formby condemned Tom Watson over his call for the party's MPs to tell him when they make a complaint about anti-semitism by members.

Diane Abbott’s local Labour branch has come under fire after it backed a call for the party to come out fighting against claims of institutional anti-semitism.

Theresa May has treated Brexit like "a damage limitation exercise" instead of trying to exploit its opportunities, her former top aide has said.

Chuka Umunna has been made the official spokesperson for the Independent Group of breakaway MPs.

A senior Labour frontbencher has said another EU referendum would "undermine trust in democracy", despite his own party now supporting one.

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A government minister has quit over Theresa May's decision to open the door to a Brexit delay - warning her it could lead to "the final humiliation of our country".

MPs will see their pay go up to just short of £80,000 a year from April, the body which sets members’ salaries has confirmed.

TV advertisements urging businesses and the public to prepare for a no-deal Brexit are to be aired ahead of the UK's exit from the EU, the head of Britain's civil service has said.

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The starting gun on the race to become the next Commons Speaker has been fired as Dame Eleanor Laing confirmed she will run to replace John Bercow when he steps down.

Theresa May has suffered another rebellion after a wave of Tory MPs defied the party whip on her plan to offer Parliament the chance to delay Brexit.

Labour has confirmed it will launch its own bid for a second Brexit referendum when Theresa May puts her EU deal to a Commons vote in the coming weeks.

Two Labour MPs have angrily confronted Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell over the party's handling of anti-semitism in the wake of the Chris Williamson's suspension.

Labour would introduce limits on the amount of money that can be staked during online gambling sessions, Tom Watson has announced.

Labour has finally suspended Chris Williamson over his latest anti-semitism row - just hours after insisting they were not going to.

Labour MP Louise Ellman has vowed to stay in the party and fight the anti-semitism crisis after speculation she could be the next to break ranks and join the newly formed Independent Group.

A government aide has quit his job over his bid to force Theresa May to guarantee the rights of EU citizens if there is a no-deal Brexit.

Chris Williamson will not be suspended by Labour after he claimed the party had been "too apologetic" about its anti-semitism problem.

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Labour bosses have accused Chris Williamson of “downplaying the problem of anti-Semitism” after he claimed the party had been "too apologetic" about the issue.