One of Labour's biggest trade union backers has warned the party not to "victimise" members of staff who have given evidence to a probe into how it handles allegations of anti-semitism in its ranks.

Seventy present and former Labour staffers have given evidence to a probe into anti-semitism in the party, it has emerged.

A Labour government would roll out free, healthy breakfasts to all primary school children in a multi-million pound plan to “poverty proof” schools, Angela Rayner has announced.

Jo Swinson has apologised for voting for the Bedroom Tax while she was a minister in the Coalition.

Jeremy Corbyn has promised to boost disability benefits and end “dehumanising” sanctions if Labour wins the next election.

Labour has blasted the Government's "shameful" record on tackling poverty as child homelessness hits its highest level in over a decade.

The Federation of Master Builders has joined a coalition of business groups and organisations across property and construction sectors to urge the next UK government to cut VAT on maintenance and improvement works to people’s homes.

The SNP has withdrawn its support for one of its general election candidates after he was accused of anti-semitism. 

A Labour candidate has claimed that the party does not "deserve" voters' support because of its failure to tackle anti-semitism.

The Conservatives have been urged to drop a general election candidate after he accused his Sikh Labour rival of "talking through his turban".

Nationwide Building Society was one of the industry representatives attending the roundtable to address some of the underlying issues impacting tenants and landlords in the private rented sector.

Jeremy Corbyn once again refused to apologise to the Jewish community over Labour’s anti-semitism crisis as a senior shadow Cabinet minister attacked a journalist for asking him to.

This Christmas is expected to be the busiest ever time for the UK's food banks, according to the charity which runs 1,200 of them across the country.

Jeremy Corbyn has refused to apologise to the Jewish community for the rise of anti-semitism in the Labour party.

Freelancers’ confidence in the economy is the lowest on record because of their concerns about the economy, Brexit and IR35. They are, however, working more and charging higher day rates – seemingly to prepare for hard times ahead.

Child poverty could reach a "record high" if the Conservatives win the general election, according to a leading think tank.

Jeremy Corbyn is "unfit for high office" because of the way the Labour party has handled allegations of anti-semitism, according to the Chief Rabbi.

Labour has promised to put bad landlords "out of business" as the party unveiled its plans to curb rent rises and beef up tenants' rights.

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to build 300,000 new homes each year in an attempt to end the "national housing crisis".

Homebuyers who are not UK residents will be forced to pay a higher rate of stamp duty under a Tory government, the party has announced.

Alex Salmond has appeared in court accused of carrying out a series of sexual offences against 10 women.

Priti Patel has been branded "completely out of touch" after she said the Government should not be blamed for rising poverty in parts of the UK.

Labour will embark upon the biggest council house building programme since the Second World War if it wins the election.

The Lib Dems have suspended a general election candidate accused of repeatedly posting anti-semitic comments online.