Matt Hancock has become the latest Tory MP to announce that he is running to succeed Theresa May as Prime Minister.

Rory Stewart has said he could not serve in a government led by Boris Johnson - and suggested the former Foreign Secretary misled him about pursuing a no-deal Brexit.

Amber Rudd has ruled herself out of the running for Tory leader and hinted that she could back Boris Johnson's bid for the job.

MPs and firefighters have criticised Theresa May for citing her response to the Grenfell tragedy as part of her legacy during her resignation speech.

Jo Swinson has demanded the Electoral Commission launch an investigation after EU citizens were turned away from polling stations during the European elections.

Boris Johnson has vowed to take the UK out of the EU “deal or no deal” at the end of October if he becomes Prime Minister.

Sir Vince Cable has kicked off the Liberal Democrat leadership race as he confirmed he will stand down at the end of July.

A top Tory MP today quit his job as chair of a powerful backbench committee as he confirmed he was mulling a bid for Downing Street.

Theresa May has fired the starting gun on the long-awaited Conservative leadership campaign - paving the way for a bitter contest to succeed her in Downing Street.

Jeremy Corbyn has called on Theresa May's successor to call an "immediate" general election.

Tory leadership hopefuls have paid tribute to Theresa May as they began positioning themselves for the race to succeed her as Prime Minister.

A Conservative vice chair has resigned her job in order to throw her weight behind Dominic Raab's expected bid for the Tory leadership.

Ukip deputy leader Mike Hookem launched a scathing attack on boss Gerard Batten as he dramatically quit his post and launched a bid for the top job.

Theresa May has fired the starting gun on the Tory leadership race by confirming she will leave Downing Street within weeks.

Theresa May announced her resignation date on the steps of Downing Street today.

Boris Johnson could be routed alongside dozens of high-profile Tory MPs by a Brexit Party surge in the next general election, a new analysis has concluded.

Theresa May is expected to announce on Friday that she is resigning as Prime Minister.

A Labour government would reform school curriculums in England to introduce mandatory lessons on climate change, the party has announced.

Jeremy Hunt has called on Theresa May to scrap her flagship Brexit bill rather than force Tory MPs in Leave-backing seats to support it.

Ex-Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has revealed he is backing Boris Johnson to be the next Tory leader and Prime Minister.

Labour has blamed the government for causing “chaos” after EU citizens complained that they were being turned away from polling stations.

Mel Stride has been appointed as the new Leader of the Commons after Andrea Leadsom quit the post over Theresa May’s Brexit agreement.

The Conservatives and Labour will finish behind the Brexit Party and Liberal Democrats at the EU elections, according to an opinion poll carried out hours before voting began.

Theresa May has been forced to ditch plans to finally let MPs see her Brexit bill after a revolt by her Cabinet.

Tory rising star Johnny Mercer has ruled himself out of the race to be the next Conservative leader, as he threw his weight behind Boris Johnson to bring the country "together".

Read the full exchange of letters between Andrea Leadsom and Theresa May as the Commons Leader resigned from the Cabinet over Brexit.

A Tory MEP has said the party will be “annihilated” in Thursday's European elections as he hit out at the party for having "abandoned" its candidates.

Andrea Leadsom has quit the Cabinet in protest at Theresa May's latest attempt to win MPs' backing for her Brexit plans.

Change UK leader Heidi Allen has revealed that she offered to resign over a row about whether the party should back the Liberal Democrats in some regions at the European elections.

Theresa May has been granted a stay of execution by Tory MPs as Cabinet ministers began moves to remove her from office.

It was the election nobody wanted. But voters are heading to the polls today to elect Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). How long might they have to stay there? Who knows. But here is everything you need to know.

Tory MP Mark Francois has been condemned after he appeared to use violent imagery as Theresa May spoke in the Commons.

Theresa May today begged MPs not to “duck” their duty on Brexit by voting down her controversial plan which has sparked a furious backlash from across the political divide.

Theresa May has been accused of throwing Northern Ireland veterans “to the wolves” as Tory MPs tore into the Government’s treatment of soldiers who served in the Troubles.

Theresa May faced MPs in the Commons for a gruelling session of PMQs. She was taken to task by Tory MPs angry about the ongoing investigations into Troubles veterans.

A damning UN report has compared the controversial Tory welfare regime to the infamous Victorian workhouses of the 19th Century.