Chuka Umunna has urged Labour's Emily Thornberry to withdraw a "grossly insulting" comparison between the Liberal Democrats and the Taliban.

A minister has suggested the Tories don’t need an independent inquiry into Islamophobia – despite a new raft of suspensions for members.

Harriet Harman has said she will "not back down" after members of her local Labour party warned they could try to oust her unless she shelves her bid to become Commons Speaker.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has turned down the chance to be star speaker at the Labour party conference, PoliticsHome can reveal.

Emily Thornberry has compared the Lib Dems to the Taliban over the party's plan to scrap Brexit without another referendum.

A disabled Labour MP has claimed she was forced to sack a member of staff who helped her carry out her duties after the Commons spending watchdog withdrew funding for the post, PoliticsHome can reveal.

A senior SNP MP has said it is a "massive scandal" that David Cameron asked the Queen to intervene for the pro-Union side during the Scottish referendum.

Ministers have sparked a fresh war of words with the EU by insisting they will not be rushed into revealing their plans for replacing the Irish backstop.

Sadiq Khan has questioned Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to stay neutral in a second referendum saying Labour is “a remain party”.

Boris Johnson has said listening to the public's concerns is "part of my job" after he was confronted by an angry father who accused the Tories of "destroying" the NHS.

Jacob Rees-Mogg has admitted it was a "mistake" to recline on the frontbench of the House of Commons during a major clash over Brexit.

The Lib Dems have pushed Labour into third place after vowing to scrap Brexit if the party wins the next election, according to a new poll.

Boris Johnson suspended Parliament to deprive MPs of "a voice" over Brexit, Sir John Major is to tell the Supreme Court.

David Cameron has admitted he asked for the Queen to make an intervention for the pro-Union side during the Scottish referendum.

Ministers have been urged to act on “shocking” figures which show a link between how long Universal Credit has been in place in an area and a rise in foodbank use.

Boris Johnson has been labelled “the father of lies” over his controversial decision to suspend Parliament.

Liz Truss has suggested that the UK and Australia could agree to allow free movement between each other's countries after Brexit.

Boris Johnson has been confronted by an angry father who accused the Tories of "destroying" the NHS as he toured a London hospital.

Michel Barnier has told Boris Johnson to stop “pretending to negotiate” over a new Brexit deal.

Donald Trump's ambassador to the United Kingdom has accused the prime minister of Luxembourg of trying to "set up" Boris Johnson, amid a bitter row over Brexit. 

Boris Johnson has called for a major overhaul of the criminal justice system, as he blasted the "outrageous" mismatch between the support given to victims and perpetrators.

Jeremy Corbyn has risked a fresh Labour row by signalling that he would stay neutral in a second Brexit referendum.

Labour officials have backed a move by the boss of Momentum to axe a moderate group representing student members of the party.

Boris Johnson is now more popular than when he first took office despite being hit by a series of setbacks on Brexit, according to a new poll.