The quality of our built environment affects every member of society. It influences productivity and wellbeing at home and at work, and this is no more evident than in the North West - writes the Chartered Institute of Building.

A government minister has quit over Theresa May's decision to open the door to a Brexit delay - warning her it could lead to "the final humiliation of our country".

Farming and fisheries minister George Eustice has resigned from the frontbench in protest at a potential delay to Brexit day. Read his full letter to Theresa May.

TV advertisements urging businesses and the public to prepare for a no-deal Brexit are to be aired ahead of the UK's exit from the EU, the head of Britain's civil service has said.

Theresa May has suffered another rebellion after a wave of Tory MPs defied the party whip on her plan to offer Parliament the chance to delay Brexit.

So here we go again… MPs will vote tonight on a string of non-binding Brexit tweaks and alternatives, as Theresa May tables another ‘neutral’ motion on her deal to leave the EU. PoliticsHome gives you the lowdown on every single one.

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to block any extension to Brexit unless there is a “clear objective” for the delay.

A government aide has quit his job over his bid to force Theresa May to guarantee the rights of EU citizens if there is a no-deal Brexit.

Sajid Javid has sparked confusion by claiming ministers will back an amendment aimed at EU citizens’ in the event of a no-deal Brexit - despite Theresa May yesterday saying they would not.

Helen Hayes MP will introduce the Planning (Affordable Housing and Land Compensation) Bill, which seeks to ensure that our planning system can deliver what local communities urgently need, including affordable social housing.

The new Independent Group of MPs has challenged Jeremy Corbyn to make good on his pledge to back a second Brexit referendum by backing their attempts to pave the way for a fresh vote.

Theresa May has told Parliament to "do its duty" and get behind her Brexit deal after she bowed to pressure from her own ministers and offered MPs the chance to delay Britain's departure from the EU.

 We must do all we can to allow the self-employed to take their place as the dynamos of Britain’s post-Brexit economy, says Jordan Marshall, Policy Development Manager at IPSE.

Today, Helen Hayes MP will introduce the Planning (Affordable Housing and Land Compensation) Bill which seeks to ensure that our planning system can deliver the outcomes communities urgently need, especially affordable social housing.

A no-deal Brexit would lead to food shortages, higher prices in the shops and cost UK firms billions of pounds, a new analysis from the Government has revealed.

The prime minister has pledged that MPs will have three chances to vote on the next stages of the process to leave the EU.

Senior allies of Jeremy Corbyn have hit out at his decision to back a second EU referendum, PoliticsHome has learned.

Theresa May today said there was a “simples” way to end the uncertainty and deliver Brexit - by backing the deal she clinches with Brussels. But if none of that works out the next steps are a little more complicated.

Theresa May has been warned that the prospect of delaying Brexit will not force eurosceptic Tories to vote for her EU deal.

The freelance sector experienced a boost in earnings in the last quarter of 2018 despite the lowest confidence in the UK economy on record, a new report from IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) and People Per Hour has shown.

Jeremy Corbyn last night threw his weight behind calls for a second EU referendum - but as usual things are never quite that simple.

In response to the overwhelming frustration felt by its members due to the ugly and unproductive manoeuvrings in Parliament, the Mineral Products Association (MPA) is calling for all MPs, whether ‘leavers or remainers’, to wake up to the need for the national interest to trump party politics over the coming weeks.

Brexit-backing Labour MPs have piled pressure on Jeremy Corbyn to let them reject his plan for a fresh EU referendum.

MPA welcomes the publication of the latest UK Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative report.