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Theresa May has piled into the row over Big Ben’s bonging, saying it “can’t be right” to silence the famous bell for four years.

More than 100 MPs have condemned The Sun and called for action over “Nazi-like language” in a column about Muslims this week.

Labour’s position on Brexit has been thrown into further confusion after a senior frontbencher repeatedly refused to clarify his party’s position.

Millions of rail users are to face a “staggering” fare rise of 3.6% next January.

NHS England has not met its monthly target for A&E waiting times for two years, newly released figures show.

Scottish and UK ministers are set to meet later today to identify what powers can be devolved to Holyrood after Brexit.

Brexit is a “catastrophe” and “sensible” MPs should form a new party to reverse it, a former adviser to George Osborne and David Davis has said.

Stamp duty is stopping homeowners from downsizing and must be reformed, a Cabinet minister has said.

Baroness Scotland has hit back at critics after reports she spent more than £338,000 of taxpayers' cash refurbishing her Mayfair home.

NHS trusts, water firms and energy companies could face eye-watering fines if they fail to protect themselves against cyber attacks, under new proposals.

Jeremy Corbyn has refused to single out the Maduro government for criticism as he finally broke his silence on the turmoil in Venezuela. 

The Department for International Trade has branded a number of claims made by a government adviser “completely false”.

Jean Claude Juncker has downplayed the possibility of Brexit not going ahead, despite other European leaders expressing hopes that the UK will remain in the EU after all. 

The shock result from the general election will have a “game-changing” result on Brexit, the outgoing French Ambassador to the UK has said.

Whitehall has blocked the release of a record number of historical documents, sparking criticism from transparency groups. 

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

Donald Trump has said a second Scottish independence referendum would be “terrible” and compared the initial vote on separation to going “through hell”.

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

The British Election Study has just released data from the 2017 general election campaign. PoliticsHome has rounded up five of the most interesting findings from the study.

A Labour councillor has been suspended from the party after she branded naked Pride marchers “paedophiles”.

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said the chances of Britain agreeing a deal on Brexit in less than two years are “infinitesimally small”.

The prime minister of Luxembourg has said the UK must pay what it owes in the Brexit divorce bill.

Alan Sugar has called for politicians who break election manifesto promises to be jailed.

Britain could suffer from massive border delays which could cost more than £1bn a year, a report on the post-Brexit customs system has revealed. 

Owners of diesel cars could be “betrayed” if they are not offered money before they are hit with new taxes, senior Tories have warned.

Liam Fox has sparked a fresh Cabinet split after he rejected Philip Hammond’s claim that ministers had agreed on the UK having a transitional deal with the EU.

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

Chris Grayling was Justice Secretary for three years. In that time he rolled out numerous policies, some good, some…. less so.

Michael Gove has ruled out the importing of chlorine-washed US chicken to the UK after Brexit - despite his Cabinet colleague Liam Fox saying it is "perfectly safe".

New petrol and diesel cars and vans will be banned from 2040 amid concerns about air quality, the Government is to announce.

Boris Johnson has claimed voters do not want to see any more “political kerfuffle” as he dismissed speculation about a possible leadership bid.

There is “undeniable concern” that leaving the European Union will damage the UK’s animal welfare standards, a Lords committee has said.  

The average cost of holiday childcare has risen four times faster than wages, new figures from Labour have revealed.

A prominent MP has accused Boots of treating women like children as campaigners piled pressure on the high street retailer to cut the cost of its morning-after pill.

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Government borrowing rose by £2 billion last month in a major blow for Philip Hammond.