Sinn Féin will not contest three of Northern Ireland's seats at the general election in an effort to boost other pro-Remain candidates running against the DUP.

Labour would bring back free TV licences for the over-75s if it wins the election, the party has announced.

It is shocking that many basic rights for women and the LGBTQ+ community have not been available to people in Northern Ireland. We must keep campaigning to ensure these long-overdue changes are delivered, despite those who resist, writes Karin Smyth MP.

UK ministers have been urged to reconsider their opposition to drug consumption rooms in Scotland after the number deaths from substance abuse in the country reached an all-time high.

Ministers must end the two-child cap on welfare payments which is having “serious and unintended consequences” on families, MPs have warned.

Boris Johnson has urged England’s rugby team to "bring the World Cup home" ahead of Saturday's tournament finale against South Africa.

Sajid Javid has condemned Spectator columnist Rod Liddle over an article in which he suggested holding elections at a time when Muslims are unable to vote.

The Jewish Labour Movement will not campaign to make Jeremy Corbyn Prime Minister, it has announced.

A second Scottish independence referendum could take place in 2021 if Labour wins the election, it has emerged.

Boris Johnson must take “urgent action” over the Grenfell Tower inquiry's findings, its chair has said.

Local councils need powers over short lets to re-introduce a registration system, a licencing scheme and inspection rights to ensure home owners and neighbours are treated fairly and equally, writes Baroness Gardner. 

Former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has stepped down from her new PR job just days after it was announced, following an outcry over possible conflict of interest with her job as an MSP.

Margaret Hodge has defeated an attempt by supporters of Jeremy Corbyn to have her dumped as a Labour MP.

Ministers are facing renewed calls to slash waiting times for Universal Credit payments after MPs heard from claimants who have turned to “survival sex” to make ends meet.

Julian Smith has broken ranks with Boris Johnson by insisting that a no-deal Brexit would be “very, very bad” for Northern Ireland.

Universities are “oblivious” to the extent of racial harassment on their campuses, Britain’s equality body has warned in a damning report on the sector.

Sir Michael Fallon, local MP for Sevenoaks, has taken up the offer to walk in the shoes of people with learning disabilities as part of a campaign encouraging political leaders to gain a better understanding of the challenges they face.

Firms in Northern Ireland will have to fill out export declaration forms when sending goods to Great Britain under Boris Johnson's Brexit deal, Stephen Barclay has confirmed.

Labour bosses have been criticised after an activist embroiled in a homophobia row was shortlisted to be a mayoral candidate for the party.

Plaid Cyrmu have vowed to ignore a Commons convention and try to unseat Labour MP Chris Bryant if he becomes the next Speaker.

Leo Varadkar has said that Boris Johnson’s plan for a bridge between Northern Ireland and Scotland should be “examined” rather than “dismissed out of hand”.

The new House of Commons Speaker must do more than John Bercow to tackle bullying at Westminster, Jacob Rees-Mogg has declared.

A member of Labour's ruling body has come under fire over her "disgraceful" response to a Labour MP who quit over the party's handling of anti-semitism.

Following today's announcement of the full scope of the Office for Veterans Affairs, charity Veterans Aid writes that the Government must take a person-centred approach.