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

Philip Hammond told Treasury officials he plans to fight a no-deal Brexit from the Conservative backbenches, it has emerged.

Companies who do more to help staff struggling with mental health problems should be rewarded with tax breaks, Boris Johnson has said.

Conservative MP Guto Bebb will stand down at the next election because the party is trying to "appeal to the extremes", he has declared.

Amber Rudd has called on the next Prime Minister to end the benefits freeze even in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Labour should not be "going for the messengers" on anti-semitism, Emily Thornberry has declared, amid a bitter row over the treatment of party whistleblowers who spoke to the BBC's Panorama.

Labour's economic plans would boost the value of the pound, John McDonnell has claimed.

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have condemned the Metropolitan Police for threatening the press over the publication of leaked diplomatic cables.

Two former Labour officials who spoke to Panorama's investigation into anti-semitism have vowed to take legal action against the party for trying to "destroy" their reputations.

Theresa May has spoken of her "frustration" at not being able to secure a Brexit deal in her final television interview as Prime Minister.​

Jeremy Hunt has refused to say that the UK would be out of the EU by 2020 if he becomes Prime Minister.

John McDonnell is calling for an overhaul of the world’s top economic institutions in order to distribute more power beyond the west and to tackle climate change.

Boris Johnson has conceded that his failure to back the UK’s ambassador to Washington was a reason behind the top diplomat’s resignation.

Tom Watson has been hit by an angry backlash from senior Labour MPs after he criticised the party’s response to anti-semitism in its ranks.

Momentum has launched a bid to help Labour members deselect sitting MPs in an attempt to get more young, diverse and working class politicians in the Commons.

Equality and Human Rights Commission's Chair comments on the Office for Tackling Injustices: "we need to urgently address gaps in knowledge and data."

Greg Clark has warned Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt that “many thousands” of jobs will be lost if Britain crashes out of the European Union without a deal.

More than half of Tory members still have to vote in the contest to succeed Theresa May as party leader, it has emerged.

Theresa May has announced a new body will be set up to tackle “deep-rooted injustices” and create a fairer society.

A furious row which erupted after Chris Williamson was allowed back into the Labour party played no part in the decision to suspend him again, according to Jennie Formby.

Tom Watson has accused Labour's top officials of "smearing" former staff members who spoke out against anti-semitism in the party.

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has urged the UK's diplomats around the world to continue to speak without "fear or favour" in the wake of Sir Kim Darroch's resignation.

Liz Truss has warned Theresa May that choosing the UK's next ambassador to the United States should be a job for the next Prime Minister.

Bullying and harassment of MPs’ parliamentary staff is a “significant problem” that has been “accepted for too long”, a damning independent inquiry has found.