An attempt by Theresa May to win over opponents of her Brexit deal by giving MPs a say on whether the UK enters the Northern Ireland backstop has been rejected by her critics.

Senior Ukip figures have been fleeing the party since Gerard Batten took the reins in February 2018. His focus on Islam and his embrace of controversial far-right activist Tommy Robinson have opened up a deep split in the anti-EU outfit, but has also attracted new members and seen a boost in party finances. Could the move keep Ukip locked out of the mainstream forever? Or could it bring alt-right groups in Britain out from the underground? And how did we get here in the first place?

MPs must ensure Theresa May suffers a heavy defeat on her Brexit deal so that "the stake goes through its heart", David Davis has said.

Lib Dem MP Stephen Lloyd has resigned his party's whip so he can vote for Theresa May's Brexit deal.

Liberal Democrat BEIS spokesperson writes ahead of the meaningful vote on Prime Minister's Brexit deal and recommends this solution: "An Exit from Brexit will allow us to focus on addressing the real problems with our economy, through a bold programme of investment in skills and productivity".

A powerful trade union has urged Labour to campaign for a new EU referendum if the party fails to force a general election in the wake of next week's vote on the Brexit deal.

Theresa May has rejected calls by some of her own ministers to delay next week's Commons vote on her Brexit deal.

Association for Project Management (APM) has today commented on the decision of the Government to accept the Institute for Apprenticeship recommendation to cut funding for the Level 4 Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship by a third from £9,000 to £6,000.

Apprenticeship starts are falling because of the Apprenticeship Levy which needs to be made more flexible, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Theresa May is reportedly being urged by members of her own Cabinet to shelve next week’s crunch Brexit vote or risk bringing down the Government.

Our broken housing market is failing to meet aspirations, warns Richard Bacon MP, with the UK remaining an outlier in the custom and self-building housing market.

Len McCluskey has warned Labour about throwing its weight behind the campaign for a second EU referendum.

The DUP would support the Government in a vote of confidence if Theresa May's Brexit deal is defeated, it has emerged.

MPs could be given a vote on whether Parliament should have a veto on whether the UK enters the backstop deal designed to prevent a hard border in Ireland.

The Government needs to wake up and legislate statutory requirements to make late payment a relic of the past 

The DUP has launched a furious attack on the Prime Minister after legal advice on her Brexit deal confirmed it will mean customs checks on goods between Britain and Northern Ireland.

READ IN FULL: The Government has revealed its legal advice on Brexit after the Commons found it in contempt of parliament for trying to hide it. 

Liam Fox has warned that MPs could try to “steal Brexit from the British people” after they voted to effectively hand Parliament control of the process should Theresa May's deal be voted down.

Keep up with the all the latest Commons action LIVE as Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn face off at midday.

Freelancers expect government policy to drive their businesses and the economy into decline over the next year, a report from IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) and PPH (People Per Hour) has found.

IPSE strongly backs the recommendation to give the Small Business Commissioner real teeth, enabling him to fine companies who persistently pay late.

Former Tory chief whip Mark Harper has declared that he will vote against Theresa May’s Brexit deal in next week’s meaningful vote.

MPs have backed a bid for Parliament to effectively take control of the Brexit process should Theresa May's deal be voted down.

Ministers were in contempt of Parliament when they refused to reveal the full Brexit legal advice they have received, MPs have ruled.