The next Labour government will commit to ending the “modern-day scourge” of in-work poverty over the course of a Parliament, according to John McDonnell.

The Conservatives have been branded “hypocrites” for letting under-18s choose the next Prime Minister - despite rejecting calls to lower the voting age in general elections to 16.

Boris Johnson could suspend Parliament in the two weeks running up to the 31 October to guarantee Brexit happens on that date, it has been claimed.

Allegations of racism and other forms of bigotry by Labour members would be investigated by an independent body under plans drawn up by Tom Watson and other party officials.

Ministers have been criticised after admitting that 16-year-olds could still be able to gamble on some National Lottery games.

Michael Gove has reversed his previous opposition to Boris Johnson becoming Tory leader saying his former rival would make a “great Prime Minister”.

A former Labour frontbencher has admitted she is prepared to defy Jeremy Corbyn and back the UK leaving the European Union without a deal.

Theresa May has promised to tackle the "vile crimes" of domestic abuse in one of her final acts as Prime Minister.

The far-right Britain First group have been hit with an eye-watering £44,200 by the elections watchdog for multiple breaches of electoral law.

Labour is failing to deal with racists among its membership, according to the party's most senior backbencher.

Philip Hammond has warned Boris Johnson he will do "everything" he can to stop the next Prime Minister from taking Britain over the "cliff-edge" of a no-deal Brexit.

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have condemned Donald Trump after he told ethnic minority congresswomen to go back to their own countries.

Labour peers have demanded Jeremy Corbyn set up an independent process for handling complaints as they called on him to do more to tackle the party's "endemic" anti-semitism problem.

A major trade union is offering Labour staff legal advice amid rising concerns that working for the party is affecting their "health and well being", PoliticsHome can reveal.

Theresa May has refused to defend the rights of journalists to publish leaked material after criticism by a senior police figure over the Sir Kim Darroch diplomatic cables.

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.