A former government minister has called for an end to austerity - and warned the Conservatives will lose the next election if public spending cuts continue.

“From speaking to officers and staff throughout every police force in England and Wales, we recognise that the pressures they face are significant and increasingly complex.” 

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed its three-year strategy, which focuses on high standards and choice for public and solicitors.

Thousands of children were referred to a government anti-extremism programme last year but just a fraction received support for their alleged views, official figures have revealed.

Calor is calling on the Chancellor to reverse recent reforms to the Business Energy Efficiency tax regime to prevent the price of gas for small to medium sized businesses soaring by 2019. 

Lib Dem Young People’s Spokesperson reflects on a parliamentary question this week on 'Digital resilience programmes and young people'.  

Dawn Butler has defended Labour's handling of allegations against former Welsh minister Carl Sargeant - just minutes after criticising it.

The Board of SSE plc ('SSE') today announces that it has entered into an agreement with innogy SE ("Innogy") in respect of a proposed demerger of SSE's household energy and services business in Great Britain ('SSE Retail') and combination with innogy's subsidiary npower Group plc ('npower') to form a new independent UK incorporated company to be held by SSE shareholders (following the demerger) and with minority participation by innogy ('Combined Retail Company').  

The proposed merger between energy giants SSE and npower is for the sole benefit of shareholders, with scant concern for the workforce and the consumer, Unite, the country’s largest union, said today (Wednesday 8 November).

Shadow Minister Holly Lynch writes following a shift on patrol with West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service to see the challenges they face throughout the year, especially on Bonfire Night.

Aides working in the House of Lords have been granted access to a Commons anti-bullying hotline in the wake of the Westminster sexual harassment scandal, PoliticsHome can reveal.

The Lib Dem Home Affairs spokesperson writes ahead of his Westminster Hall debate on 'Funding for community policing' following the loss of 2,850 police staff and 2,150 PCSOs since 2015.

A Tory MP and whip has referred himself to the police after allegations over his behaviour, Downing Street has confirmed.

Dods People draws together a list of last week's appointments in Westminster politics, all the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector.

Theresa May will today call for a "new culture of respect" as party leaders meet to discuss their response to the Westminster sex scandal. 

Amber Rudd has called on US tech giants to do more to stop the "exponential" growth of online child exploitation.

Michael Gove has reportedly been added to Theresa May’s top team of strategists planning Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union.

Theresa May's closest Cabinet ally has accused a former counter-terror police officer of trying to frame him over claims "extreme" pornography was found on his work computer.

Households face a massive hike in shopping bills in the UK crashes out of the EU without a deal, a think tank has warned.

We’re delighted that this week saw the official launch of Be Connected, Australia’s flagship digital inclusion program for older people that we’re playing a key role in. 

Amber Rudd has issued a blistering rebuke to police chiefs, telling them they must focus on “cutting crime,” rather than “lobbying the Government for money”. 

A female staffer at Westminster has told how she was let down by parliamentary authorities after being attacked by an MP on a foreign trip.

A Labour activist who claims she was raped by a party official has said she was encouraged not to report the incident because it could harm her career.

Westminster is at risk of "navel-gazing" over the sexual harassment scandal which has engulfed parliament, according to a former Conservative Cabinet minister.