The fun of a firework display may be short-lived, but the traumatic effect on dogs can be long term, writes Dogs Trust. 

The debate over Universal Credit has been rumbling on for years with the pressure on Philip Hammond now at breaking point. But what is the debate all about? PoliticsHome explains. 

Removing John Bercow as Commons Speaker would be a “cop out” that would not solve Parliament’s bullying and harassment scandal, Labour’s John McDonnell has said.

Labour's John McDonnell has said he feels like he went a "few rounds with Muhammad Ali" after falling over some fly-tipped rubbish and badly bruising his face.

Theresa May "needs to explain" why the new head of the civil service was appointed unchallenged, Labour have said.

Theresa May made an “emotional” case for Brexit as she faced down her Conservative critics in a crucial meeting of restive backbenchers.

A Conservative MP has been blasted for suggesting that a new homeless shelter in his constituency was proof it had not been affected by spending cuts.

A top economist has demanded an apology from Theresa May after she used his writing to attack Jeremy Corbyn at Prime Minister's Questions.

Saudi Arabian suspects linked to the killing of Jamal Khashoggi will be blocked from entering the UK, Theresa May announced today.

Theresa May has heaped praise on Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood after Britain's top civil servant resigned on health grounds.

Several Tory MPs have have backed a fresh bid to make abortion legal in Northern Ireland, piling pressure on the Government.

Vince Cable has delayed plans to implement a set of sweeping rule changes to the way the Liberal Democrats pick their leaders after pressure from party bosses, PoliticsHome can reveal.

Cabinet ministers have warned Theresa May that a no-deal Brexit could plunge Britain into an economic crisis and force the Government to charter ships to access food and medicines.

The stepfather of a hospitalised child has demanded an apology from Tory Brexiteer Stewart Jackson after the ex-MP called him a "pathetic cretin".

A bid to legalise abortion in Northern Ireland has passed its first Commons hurdle after a string of ministers joined other MPs to force a vote on the controversial issue.

Tory Brexiteer and former MP Stewart Jackson has prompted a barrage of criticism after lashing out at the step-parent of a child with cancer on social media.

MPs have criticised the Government for failing to take on board swathes of recommendations made as part of a move to tackle the scourge of fake news.

Leading Brexiteer critics of Theresa May leapt to her defence today after she was told to "bring her own noose" to a showdown with Tory backbenchers.

Britain’s Brexit transition period will end “well before” 2022, Theresa May has insisted, as she faced fresh criticism over her latest bid to unfreeze talks with Brussels.

After a tumultous few years in Westminster, we at PoliticsHome like to think we're ready for anything.

Downing Street has condemned "personal vitriol" aimed at Theresa May amid a fresh Conservative row over violent language hurled at the Prime Minister.

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

A furious row has exploded in the Conservative party over the violent language used to attack Theresa May over her Brexit plans.

Scottish Tory MPs have threatened to vote down any Brexit deal that keeps the UK tied to EU fishing rules beyond 2020, in a move that could bring down the government.