The Chancellor is considering Budget plans to stimulate housebuilding by freeing up public land.

Oxford and Cambridge represent a “social apartheid”, a former Labour minister has said as he revealed “shocking figures” on admissions of ethnic minority students.

Theresa May has promised that EU citizens living lawfully in the UK will be able to stay following Britain’s exit from the European Union.

Theresa May has backed plans to let people officially change gender without medical checks.

Theresa May will today hold a head-to-head with former US President Bill Clinton to discuss the political deadlock in Northern Ireland.

A Tory MP's time will be "better spent" officiating at a Champions League match rather than taking part in a Commons debate on Universal Credit, Downing Street has suggested.

Northern Ireland is on a "glide path" to direct rule unless the province’s major parties reach a deal to restore devolution by the start of next month, James Brokenshire has said.

Charges to call the Universal Credit hotline will be scrapped from next month in a major climbdown by the Government in the face of a mounting Tory rebellion.

Today is Anti-Slavery Day in the UK, and the Chartered Institute of Building and Stronger Together are pleased to announce that industry leaders including Saint-Gobain, Westfield and Willmott Dixon will be joining them in spearheading a pioneering collaborative initiative to tackle modern slavery in the construction sector. 

Theresa May is facing a Commons rebellion as Tory backbenchers consider backing Labour plans to pause the rollout of Universal Credit. 

A new report reveals that swimming training can increase a young person’s ability to concentrate and learn at school. 

Jeremy Corbyn's former bag carrier has backed Anas Sarwar to be the new Scottish Labour leader.

Last year saw a record surge in hate crime, with a spike in incidents during the EU referendum campaign and after terror attacks. 

Work and Pensions Secretary David Gauke has been condemned after he failed to answer four letters from a powerful Commons committee about the rollout of Universal Credit.

According to the Sunday Times, the chancellor of the Exchequer is preparing to announce far-reaching changes to housing and planning policy in his budget speech, which will take place on 22 November.

Steve Double argues that the establishment of a home-buyers ombudsman should be considered to bring fresh focus to the sector.

Some households face losing out on around £300 next year thanks to the benefits freeze and a rise in inflation, new research suggests. 

Philip Hammond is reportedly planning a series of moves to boost housebuilding in a 'bold' Budget next month. 

The contest to decide the next leader of the Labour Party in Scotland is being “rigged”, according to a senior MP.

The Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary has admitted Labour has shown “double standards” in criticising Government phone call charges – after it was revealed they use a similar number.

Theresa May has twice called on Donald Trump directly to ramp up the pressure on Boeing into dropping its complaint over rival Bombardier, a Cabinet minister has said.

Darra Singh, Head of Government and Public Sector at EY, has commented on the publication of the UK's Race Disparity Audit.

A U-turn on Universal Credit could result in 250,000 fewer people in work, the Work and Pensions Secretary has said.

On the fringes, panellists were all very keen to emphasise the importance of skills, particularly within the context of the industrial strategy, says Dods political consultant Andrew McQuillan.