Ian Lavery has been urged to resign as Labour party chairman after he defied Jeremy Corbyn by again refusing to vote for a second EU referendum.

Brussels chief Michel Barnier has warned a no-deal Brexit is now “more likely,” as Theresa May gears up for a marathon Cabinet meeting aimed at breaking the political deadlock.

Labour chairman Ian Lavery failed to back a second EU referendum as Jeremy Corbyn was hit by a wave of rebellions on Brexit.

Nick Boles has quit the Conservatives after MPs rejected his plans for a Norway-style soft Brexit.

The Conservative mayoral candidate for London has taken a swipe at the knife crime summit convened by Theresa May in Downing Street today.

Labour MPs have been ordered to back a cross-party push for a Norway-style soft Brexit that would keep the UK in the single market and customs union, it has emerged.

Labour have only selected around 100 candidates for the next election - despite Jeremy Corbyn saying the party is ready for a snap poll.

Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg has come under fire for sharing a speech from a controversial far-right German party known for its anti-immigration and anti-Muslim rhetoric.

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has joined the Jewish Labour Movement as he declared that his party has "let the Jewish community down".

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

Theresa May's Cabinet has descended into open warfare after Chris Grayling slammed the idea of Britain joining a customs union to break the ongoing deadlock over Europe.

Conservative vice chairman James Cleverly has denied that the Tories are preparing for a snap election and warned that a fresh poll would fail to solve Britain's Brexit deadlock.

More voters would back Boris Johnson as the next Conservative leader than any of his potential rivals, a new poll has found.

Theresa May has been warned by her own MPs against plunging the country into a fresh general election as a new poll put Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party five points clear of the Tories.

Theresa May has unveiled plans to make it easier for police forces to carry out stop-and-search checks on people they suspect to be carrying a knife.

Tom Watson has hinted that he would be willing to serve in a government of national unity in an attempt to break the Brexit deadlock.

Tory MP Dominic Grieve has vowed to continue working in "the national interest" after losing a confidence vote held by his local party.

Nigel Dodds has said he would rather see Brexit cancelled than risk the break-up of the United Kingdom.

Brussels today said a no-deal Brexit had become a “likely” result of the continued turmoil in Westminster, after MPs rejected Theresa May’s plan for a third time.

The Independent Group could be facing an embarrassing legal challenge after it changed its name to register as a political party.

Jeremy Corbyn has led calls from opposition party leaders for a general election after Theresa May’s Brexit deal was rejected by MPs for the third time.

Theresa May's plan for taking the UK out of the European Union has been left in tatters after MPs voted to reject it for a third time.

Boris Johnson has said he will vote for Theresa May’s Brexit deal after reaching the "sad conclusion" that it is the only way to ensure the UK actually leaves the European Union.

The Independent Group has registered to become a political party in order to stand in the European elections if the UK is forced to take part in them.