For Dawn Butler, running for the deputy leadership has exposed structural barriers that are preventing people like her from progressing. To break through, the Labour frontbencher has released a 23-page manifesto, centred on the party’s membership. She walks Sebastian Whale through her plans

Rebecca Long-Bailey has said she would let Luciana Berger re-join Labour if she becomes party leader.

Labour has urged the Boris Johnson to "get a grip” to stop the coronavirus outbreak hitting small businesses.

A Labour frontbencher has launched a bitter attack on party bosses over the "astonishing" decision to suspend anti-racism campaigner Trevor Phillips over claims of Islamophobia.

Boris Johnson was heckled with cries of “traitor” as he finally visited areas hit by flooding.

A leading anti-racism campaigner has been suspended by the Labour Party for alleged Islamophobia.

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

Labour chairman Ian Lavery has piled pressure on Keir Starmer to reveal a ful list of who is bankrolling his campaign to be party leader.

John McDonnell has called for shorter Labour leadership elections in the future, describing the current contest as a “bit interminable”.

Layla Moran has announced she is running to be the new leader of the Liberal Democrats with a vow to “move the party on from the last decade”.

Labour is investigating anti-Semitic abuse sent by party members to deputy leadership candidate Ian Murray.

The Labour leadership race has erupted into open warfare after Lisa Nandy accused supporters of Jeremy Corbyn of wanting to "crush" his critics.

A free speech row has erupted after an Oxford University event with Amber Rudd was cancelled just half an hour before it was due to take place.

Former colleagues of Priti Patel have rallied round her in the wake of bullying allegations against the Home Secretary.

Responsibilities and obligations between the civil service and Government need to be made far clearer and be fully formalised, writes Dods Monitoring's Andy Frain. 

Labour MPs have raised concerns after it emerged many party members have yet to receive a ballot paper to cast their votes in the leadership race.

MPs have been handed an inflation-busting pay rise which will see their annual salary soar to almost £82,000.

A row has erupted after the EU's chief Brexit negotiator accused the UK of planning to ditch its commitment to human rights.

A leading Muslim group has step up its call for Britain's equalities watchdog to launch an investigation into the Conservative Party amid a wave of new allegations.

Keir Starmer's leadership bid has been handed a major boost after he secured the endorsement of Gordon Brown.

The BBC must shift away from its "narrow urban outlook" and better reflect the views of the entire country, according to the Culture Secretary.

Rebecca Long-Bailey has admitted she should have called out a Labour member who blamed the "Israeli lobby" for the party's election defeat.

The Houses of Parliament could shut their doors under government plans to slow down the spread of the coronavirus, it has emerged.

Boris Johnson said he was "sticking by" his embattled Home Secretary despite a wave of bullying allegations lodged against her.