Boris Johnson has been ordered to attend court over accusations of misconduct in a public office during the Brexit referendum.

Tom Watson has waded into the row over Alastair Campbell's expulsion from Labour as he blasted the "spiteful" decision to kick him out of the party.

Commons Speaker John Bercow has risked the wrath of Conservative Eurosceptics as he made it clear he has no plans to quit the job before Brexit is delivered.

Matt Hancock has blasted Tory leadership rival Boris Johnson over claims he dismissed warnings about the economic impact of Brexit by saying "f**k business".

Two Labour ex-Cabinet ministers have revealed that they also voted for other parties in the European elections after Alastair Campbell was expelled for backing the Liberal Democrats.

Brexit minister James Cleverly has promised to offer a "complete refresh" of the Conservative party as he joined the race to become its next leader.

John Bercow has warned Tory leadership hopefuls that Parliament could still block a no-deal Brexit.

A leading Muslim group has urged Britain's equalities watchdog to launch a full-scale investigation into the Conservative Party.

Alastair Campbell has been kicked out of the Labour party after he admitted voting Lib Dem in the European elections.

Labour is to face a formal investigation by the UK's equality watchdog over its handling of anti-semitism complaints.

Tory leadership hopeful Jeremy Hunt has said he will include the DUP and Tory eurosceptics on his Brexit negotiating team if he becomes Prime Minister.

Tom Watson has warned Jeremy Corbyn that September will be "too late" to clarify Labour's stance on a second Brexit referendum.

A second referendum on Scottish independence should take place in the second half of 2020, Nicola Sturgeon has declared.

Jeremy Hunt has warned his fellow Conservative leadership contenders that they would be committing "political suicide" if they tried to push the UK towards a no-deal exit from the European Union.

Michael Gove will grant free citizenship to the three million EU nationals living in Britain if he becomes Prime Minister, it has emerged.

Tory rising star Kit Malthouse has thrown his hat into the ring to become leader of the Conservative Party, promising to inject "fresh new ideas" into the debate.

Labour should support a second EU referendum in all circumstances, John McDonnell has declared.

Sajid Javid has become the latest senior Tory to enter the race to succeed Theresa May as party leader.

Nigel Farage has said he is getting ready to lead the Brexit Party into the next general election in the wake of its stunning victory at the European polls.

Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to listen to the views of Labour members and supporters and agree the party's Brexit policy in the autumn.

Deep splits with Change UK have burst into the open after Anna Soubry criticised party leader Heidi Allen's "bizarre" idea that people should vote tactically for the Lib Dems in some parts of the UK.

Labour suffered a wipeout in Scotland as the party suffered its worst ever night north of the Border.

The Liberal Democrats are the "strongest Remain force in British politics", leader Sir Vince Cable has said - as pro-EU rivals Change UK failed to make a breakthrough at the European elections.

Boris Johnson has warned that the Tories risk being "fired" by voters over Brexit as the EU elections saw the party slump to its lowest share of the national vote ever.

The Brexit Party has secured a huge victory in the European elections as voters took out their anger on the Conservatives and Labour.

Emily Thornberry has launched an extraordinary attack on Labour's policy on Brexit as the party headed for major losses in the European elections.

A top Labour candidate has launched an outspoken attack on the party's European election campaign as he apologised to members for its "humiliations" at the ballot box.

Trade union boss Len McCluskey has reignited his feud with Labour’s Tom Watson by accusing him of an “ineffective” attempt to undermine Jeremy Corbyn over a second EU referendum.

Chancellor Philip Hammond has warned Tory leadership candidates that they will not "survive" any attempt to force a no-deal Brexit through Parliament.

John McDonnell has said Labour is on course for a "good kicking" in the European elections as he defended his party's move to try and "bring people together" over Brexit.

Michael Gove has confirmed that he will run to be the next Conservative party leader and Prime Minister.

Cabinet minister Liz Truss has ruled herself out of the race to succeed Theresa May as Tory leader, saying she does not want to "prolong" the contest.

Tom Watson has warned Jeremy Corbyn that Labour will lose the next general election unless it firmly backs holding a second EU referendum.

Michael Gove is today expected to throw his hat into the ring for the Conservative leadership by pitching himself as a "unity candidate".

Former Cabinet ministers Andrea Leadsom and Dominic Raab have joined the race to succeed Theresa May as Conservative leader and Prime Minister.

Change UK MP Chuka Ummana has called for more co-operation between pro-Remain parties to prevent “a choice between Jeremy Corbyn and Boris Johnson”.