A Labour backbencher has criticised one of his frontbench colleagues for ducking a question on whether he is politically closer to Tony Blair than Hugo Chavez. 

A Labour frontbencher and ally of Jeremy Corbyn has criticised the “shady” US for the current crisis in Venezuela, as he defended the socialist regime in the Latin American country. 

Whitehall has blocked the release of a record number of historical documents, sparking criticism from transparency groups. 

Labour has accused the Government of “running bus services into the ground” after new analysis suggested fares will be 60% higher than in 2010 by the time of the next election.

Senior politicians have challenged Jeremy Corbyn to personally condemn Venezuela's government following his historical support for the regime.

The Cabinet Office is “crazy” and needs to “get a grip” on Whitehall pay levels, Priti Patel has reportedly said.

A former SNP MP will not face criminal proceedings over allegations of mortgage fraud after the case against her was dropped due to insufficient evidence.

This moving personal account explains how Roy found his way to Veterans Aid – and how the charity helped him to rebuild his life. 

Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has accused British Gas of holding its customers "over a barrel", after they announced plans to hike prices by 12.5%.

Ken Livingstone has backed Venezuelan President Maduro and insisted an "establishment elite" is behind the economic chaos in the country.

Jeremy Corbyn has hit out at Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke for propping up a “brutal” and “unethical” sport by launching a new subscription hunting channel.

William Hague has given his backing to Philip Hammond's proposals for a transitional Brexit deal, claiming it is the best way to stop Brexit becoming a "disaster" for the UK. 

Disagreements over free movement have re-ignited quarrels between Cabinet ministers, says Dods political consultant, Sabine Tyldesley.

Some 20 public bodies are set to spring up across the country as the civil service takes on new work as a result of Brexit, a minister has revealed.

A major chunk of the Jacob Rees-Mogg brand has been blown apart by a teenager in a literal war of words.

Boris Johnson has accused Vince Cable of “peddling lies” after the Liberal Democrat leader claimed the Foreign Secretary might be on the verge of resignation.

Cabinet ministers were again at loggerheads last night with reports of fresh splits over the UK's post-Brexit migration system.

The Labour party could stop Brexit by pledging to hold a second EU referendum, London mayor Sadiq Khan has said. 

 

The Government must apologise to the thousands of employees "deliberately blocked" from access to justice by unlawful employment tribunal fees, the Shadow Justice Secretary has said.

Dublin ministers are pushing for the Irish Sea to become the post-Brexit border with the UK in a fresh headache for Theresa May.

Diane Abbott has said Labour should not rule out keeping Britain in the single market after Brexit and that Jeremy Corbyn agrees - despite the leader rejecting the option just days ago.

A top Ukip MEP has quit his key role because of the "Thatcherite" direction the party is heading in. 

Top figures in Labour have signalled that the party’s hardline stance on the European single market could be softened - in direct contradiction of Jeremy Corbyn.

Labour has sounded the alarm over “super-sized” class sizes - warning that the numbers across primary and secondary schools being taught by a single teacher are “skyrocketing”.