Renters are to be given access to a database of blacklisted landlords as part of a Government crackdown on rogue lettings.

It is possible that a once non-contentious Bill could be enough to reinstate Stormont, writes Sophie Rose Feary.

Labour staff staged a walkout over a senior official who shared a video claiming the party’s anti-semitism crisis was trumped up to undermine Jeremy Corbyn.

A Conservative MP has come under fire after he questioned the "value for money" of letting security guards in Parliament take two-hour breaks.

The Government has been "far too slow" to react to the Grenfell Tower tragedy and has failed to learn the lessons from it, MPs have warned.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock is in line for a showdown with Boris Johnson over plans to ban the sale of energy drinks to children under 16.

Allegations of racism and other forms of bigotry by Labour members would be investigated by an independent body under plans drawn up by Tom Watson and other party officials.

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have taken a "very dangerous step" by pledging to axe the Irish backstop from any Brexit deal, the Tory chair of the Northern Ireland committee has warned.

Labour is failing to deal with racists among its membership, according to the party's most senior backbencher.

A major foodbank charity has urged ministers to do more to tackle poverty in Britain as it predicted its “busiest summer” yet in foodbank handouts.

Labour peers have demanded Jeremy Corbyn set up an independent process for handling complaints as they called on him to do more to tackle the party's "endemic" anti-semitism problem.

Theresa May has hit out at Donald Trump over tweets in which he told ethnic minority Democratic politicians to go back to their own countries.

Amber Rudd has called on the next Prime Minister to end the benefits freeze even in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Millions of pounds will be ploughed into communities to help them cope with a large influx of migrants, it has been announced.

The UK faces "decades of economic decline" after it leaves the European Union, Leo Varadkar has warned.

A furious row which erupted after Chris Williamson was allowed back into the Labour party played no part in the decision to suspend him again, according to Jennie Formby.

Tom Watson has accused Labour's top officials of "smearing" former staff members who spoke out against anti-semitism in the party.

Tom Watson has urged Jeremy Corbyn to overhaul Labour’s rules so that anti-semites are automatically kicked out of the party.

Amber Rudd has said she will look to axe a rule in Britain's benefits system which forces dying patients to undergo health assessments.

Labour has declared war on the BBC after a Panorama investigation accused senior officials close to Jeremy Corbyn of interfering in anti-semitism complaints.

Labour's general secretary deleted emails about how the party handles anti-semitism complaints, according to a BBC investigation.

Three Labour peers have resigned the party whip in protest at the way it has handled accusations of anti-semitism against members.

Jewish community groups have hit out at Labour over a leaflet aimed at tackling anti-semitism by party members.

Labour has announced its bid to ban the sale of leasehold homes and crack down on the controversial practice if it wins power.