Through the PRS Partnership Board, Nationwide Building Society, ARLA Propertymark, Countrywide, the National Landlords Association, the Nationwide Foundation and Shelter have united to welcome the launch of the new database and call for wider access so that they may also play their part in improving the private rented sector.

A Labour MP who was one of dozens to attend a demonstration against anti-Semitism in the party was forced to flee a meeting after being criticised by activists in her constituency.

Labour's new general secretary has been criticised after the party's most senior Jewish member of staff was placed on gardening leave.

Female staff at Tory HQ are paid more than their male colleagues on average, it has been revealed.

A Jewish Momentum official has quit his role after claiming he had "witnessed more anti-Semitism in the past week" than in his previous eight years as a Labour member.

The Government will today outline plans to toughen up laws around unauthorised traveller camps in a bid to address fears over antisocial behaviour.

Some 1,000 children’s centres in England may have closed since 2009, a new study has suggested - double the number estimated by the Government.

A Tory councillor has been suspended after it emerged he shared an article calling Muslims “parasites” who “live off the state and breed like rabbits”.

The National Churches Trust has welcomed the announcement of a £1.8 million pilot scheme to help places of worship.

Theresa May has vowed to tackle the “burning injustice” of gender pay inequality as the deadline for big firms to publish their salary figures looms.

Jeremy Corbyn has hit back at criticism over his attendance at an event organised by a controversial Jewish group.

Dan Jarvis has won a major victory against Labour bosses enabling him to stay on as an MP if he is elected as South Yorkshire’s first mayor.

Jon Lansman has defended Jeremy Corbyn's decision to attend an event organised by a controversial Jewish group, insisting it was his "night off".

Jeremy Corbyn has come in for fresh criticism over his attendance at an event organised by a controversial Jewish group.

Female MPs have launched an online campaign to close the gender pay gap called #paymetoo.

Former Commons Speaker Lord Martin has weighed into the row over Labour’s handling of anti-Semitism, demanding that the party holds a one-day conference to tackle the issue.

Newly appointed Labour NEC member Eddie Izzard has urged the party to eradicate "the stain of anti-Semitism" as a row over its handling of the issue rumbles on.

The Labour party has denied any involvement in pro-Jeremy Corbyn Facebook groups that include racist, anti-Semitic and violent comments.

Child burial fees will no longer be imposed on grieving parents, Theresa May has announced.

Labour official Christine Shawcroft is set to be replaced by comedian Eddie Izzard after dramatically quitting the party’s ruling National Executive Committee last night.

Ministers have unveiled a new £30m package aimed at tackling the growing numbers of rough sleepers.

A Labour peer has said the ongoing anti-Semitism row has left him "deeply ashamed" of his party.

More than 40 Labour MPs and peers have written to Jeremy Corbyn urging him to suspend Christine Shawcroft from Labour over her defence of a candidate who posted an article claiming the Holocaust was a hoax.

Ministers have announced an embarrassing U-turn on plans to cut housing benefit for young people.