Alain Tolhurst

The coronavirus outbreak could cause UK economic growth to be downgraded as stock markets tumble around the world, Mark Carney has warned.

Downing Street has sought to formalise the recruitment process for special advisers in further sign of a push to centralise power around Boris Johnson.

Controversial tax changes for freelance workers are set to go ahead despite a wave of criticism.

The Tories raked in a record-breaking £37 million in donations ahead of the election, almost four-times more than Labour.

Sajid Javid has accused Boris Johnson of failing to act "in the national interest" as he revealed the circumstances surrounding his resignation from the Cabinet.

Government spending cuts has been blamed for “flatlining" life expectancy and worsening health inequalities over the past decade.

Emergency legislation to block the automatic early release of convicted terrorists will become law by the end of this week after being rushed through Parliament.

The owners of venues in the UK could be legally required to introduce measures to protect them from terrorism under new plans by the Home Office.

Priti Patel has ordered a leak inquiry into a number of “hostile briefings” accusing her of bullying officials and losing the trust of MI5 on security issues.

Diane Abbott has confirmed she will stand down from the shadow Cabinet whoever wins the Labour leadership contest.

Donald Trump is said to be furious with Boris Johnson over the decision to award Huawei with the contract to build part of the UK’s 5G network, calling it a “betrayal”.

Labour must end its internal divisions or it faces being locked out of power for a generation, according to Keir Starmer.

John McDonnell has been attacked for “deeply offensive” comments by comparing Julian Assange to a falsely persecuted Jewish soldier.

Alain Tolhurst takes a sideways look at life in Westminster. This week, awkward times at the Brits, expensive sofas and MPs' holiday reading. 

The Government has finally revealed the details of its post-EU points-based system for immigration, including the removal of any sort of route to the UK for “unskilled” workers.

Inflation rose to its highest rate in six months following a surge in fuel and energy prices.

Priti Patel has admitted that the Government's new immigration system could have prevented her parents moving to the UK.

The UK will not be able to get a Canada-style Brexit deal, according to the EU’s chief negotiator.

Almost one million people were employed on zero-hour contracts at the end of 2019, according to record new figures.

Rishi Sunak has confirmed the Budget will go ahead on 11 March despite having less than a month as Chancellor to prepare for it.

A controversial Downing Street adviser has quit after a row over his past comments on eugenics, race and welfare claimants.

The Prime Minister has refused to condemn the views on eugenics of his controversial new adviser.

Rebecca Long-Bailey said she would offer Jeremy Corbyn a place in her shadow Cabinet if she takes over from him as leader.

The UK and the European Union will “rip each other apart” in the talks on a future trade deal, according to a top French politician.

Lisa Nandy has been handed a big boost in the party leadership contest as she won the backing of the Jewish Labour Movement.

The Government’s new post-Brexit points-based immigration system could reduce the number of low-skilled migrant workers by up to 90,000 a year, it has emerged.

The appointment of Suella Braverman to Attorney General is the strongest signal yet Number 10 is intent on taking on the judiciary.

Rishi Sunak has long been tipped for political greatness - but his appointment as Chancellor still represents a startling rise to the top table for the 39-year-old former banker.

Boris Johnson has sacked five Cabinet ministers in a reshuffle aimed at setting "the foundations for government now and in the future".

Julian Smith has been sacked as Northern Ireland secretary despite brokering a deal to get the Stormont government back up and running just weeks ago.

Nicola Sturgeon has launched a furious attack on Boris Johnson after it emerged that a major climate change summit could be moved from Glasgow to London.

New appointments to the Supreme Court could face interviews by MPs, according to the Attorney General Geoffrey Cox.

Labour should print its own “tabloid-style” free newspaper to hand out to commuters, according to Richard Burgon.

Downing Street has launched an outspoken attack on the Court of Appeal's decision to halt the deportation of 25 foreign criminals to Jamaica.

Britain's economy flatlined in the run-up to Brexit thanks to a fall in manufacturing, official figures have revealed.

Ministers are beefing up powers to force those suspected of coronavirus to stay quarantined after declaring it an "imminent threat" to public health.