Theresa May dealt a fresh blow to Amber Rudd today as she revealed targets to boot illegal immigrants out of Britain were in place during her own time as Home Secretary.

Sajid Javid has suggested that the Government may water down its desire to create a "hostile environment" for illegal immigrants as he began work as the new Home Secretary.

Sajid Javid has been appointed as the new Home Secretary in the wake of the dramatic resignation of Amber Rudd, Downing Street has announced.

The Government is in "terminal disarray" after the dramatic resignation of Amber Rudd, Labour has claimed - as Theresa May said she was "very sorry" to see the Home Secretary leave her post.

Theresa May has come under fresh pressure over Brexit after a Cabinet minister reportedly warned that her latest customs plan with the EU would be a “disaster”.

Theresa May is poised to appoint a new Home Secretary after Amber Rudd dramatically quit last night over the Windrush scandal. Here are the runners and riders with odds from Ladbrokes.

Labour has promised to “end the misery of permanent debt” with a crackdown on overdraft fees charged by high street banks if it wins power.

Ministers should put national identity cards “back on the agenda” in the wake of the Windrush scandal, two former home secretaries have said.

Sadiq Khan has said he believes Ken Livingstone should be kicked out of the Labour Party, as the London mayor slammed the length of time taken to probe high-profile allegations of anti-Semitism.

Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has reacted furiously to a story claiming that Russian Twitter bots sought to swing the general election in Labour’s favour.

More than 200 MPs from across the political divide have joined forces to demand protections for Windrush migrants are stamped into law.

Tory minister Caroline Nokes is being investigated by her own party over claims she paid the wrong amount of council tax.

Sajid Javid has launched an impassioned plea for voters not to abandon the Conservatives at the upcoming local elections in the wake of the Windrush scandal.

A prominent Labour MP and vocal critic of Jeremy Corbyn could be suspended over claims he sexually harassed a female aide.

Thousands of Russian Twitter bots were used in a bid to influence the snap general election in favour of Jeremy Corbyn, new research has shown.

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Vince Cable argues in the wake of the Windrush scandal that the electorate is more colour-blind than Westminster gives it credit for. 

Dods People has created a map to highlight the 150 local authorities which have elections on Thursday 3rd May and details on what's up for grabs.

Amber Rudd is facing further pressure after a leaked memo suggests she was made aware of targets for immigration removals nearly a year ago - days after telling MPs they did not exist.

Ahead of crucial local government elections on 3rd May Labour’s Co-National Campaign Coordinator writes about his party's chances and says "We’ll be out campaigning tirelessly between now and polling day to get the best possible result for Labour".

Senior Labour MPs have hit out at the revelation that nobody from a Black Caribbean background was accepted on to the civil service graduate scheme in one year despite record numbers applying.

Labour has urged the Government to end austerity and to invest in the economy as the latest figures show UK growth slowing.  

Ken Livingstone has dismissed the row over anti-Semitism in Labour as a "complete diversion", as he revealed that he is still campaigning for the party ahead of next week's local elections.

Firebrand Labour MP Chris Williamson has laid bare his “deep regret” over voting to support military action in the Middle East.

Donald Trump will finally visit Britain for the first time as American president this summer, it has been confirmed.