Boris Johnson has ordered an urgent review of sentencing policy, saying “the punishment must truly fit the crime” for offenders.

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

Dominic Cummings' position as a government strategist has become "intolerable for democracy", Lord Heseltine has said.

Richard Braine has been elected as the new leader of Ukip.

Boris Johnson has ordered civil servants to “urgently and rapidly” ramp up preparations for a no-deal Brexit on 31 October.

Scottish Labour has been plunged into fresh turmoil after the party's general secretary resigned.

John McDonnell should stop freelancing and stick to Labour's agreed policy on a second Scottish referendum, argues Ian Murray MP.

Jeremy Corbyn has urged Britain’s top civil servant to declare that Boris Johnson cannot force through a no-deal Brexit in the middle of a general election campaign.

Boris Johnson has pledged to make it quicker and easier for foreign scientists to settle in the UK under a shake-up of immigration rules after Brexit.

Jeremy Corbyn has called a special meeting of the Shadow Cabinet to step up Labour's preparations for a snap election, PoliticsHome can reveal.

Scottish Labour MSPs have accused John McDonnell of "undermining" the party after declaring a Jeremy Corbyn-led government would not block a second referendum on independence.

A senior Tory has quit the party blaming Boris Johnson's "dangerous and damaging" Brexit strategy.

Boris Johnson has refused to rule out staying on as Prime Minister even if he loses a vote of confidence.

Jeremy Corbyn would tell the Queen Labour is "taking over" if Boris Johnson lost a vote of no confidence, John McDonnell has said.

Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has told John McDonnell that voters do not want a second independence referendum, amid open warfare in the party over a fresh poll.

Boris Johnson could face an election drubbing unless his government rejects a focus on “rampant individualism”, according to a new report.

John McDonnell has sparked a furious backlash from Labour colleagues after he again insisted the party would not block a second independence referendum.

Boris Johnson’s top adviser has hit back at Dominic Grieve after he branded his claims on a no-deal Brexit “arrogant” and “ignorant”.

Boris Johnson has been warned that refusing to quit after losing a vote of no confidence would trigger the "gravest" constitutional crisis since the English Civil War.

Labour does not want to hand Boris Johnson a "get out of jail free card" by supporting a national unity government aimed at stopping a no-deal Brexit, Rebecca Long-Bailey has said.

Labour would not try to block a second independence referendum if the Scottish Parliament voted for one, John McDonnell has revealed.

A Labour councillor has been suspended after promoting accusations that TV star Rachel Riley works for "the Israeli state propaganda machine".

Michael Gove has accused the European Union of being unwilling to negotiate with the UK over a new Brexit deal.

A former Cabinet minister who was sacked after just eight weeks in the job is to receive a pay-off worth three months' salary, PoliticsHome can reveal.