Read the FULL statement by Lewisham East Labour chair Ian McKenzie on the tweets that got him suspended from the party.

A controversial Labour chairman today apologised for a string of tweets that saw him suspended from the party and insisted: “I do not believe Isis should kill Emily Thornberry.”

Labour was in chaos this morning as a controversial local party chair was suspended from the party after a string of conflicting announcements.

Labour was plunged into confusion today over claims a controversial local party chair had been suspended over comments he made about Emily Thornberry.

The Conservatives were left embarrassed yesterday after chicken restaurant Nando’s rejected the suggestion it could offer discounts to party members.

A number of prominent MPs have welcomed the decision by Ken Livingstone to quit Labour - but leading Jewish groups argued it would not “solve any of the party’s issues with anti-Semitism”.

Theresa May has insisted the Manchester Arena terror attack “failed” to break the resolve of Brits as she prepared to attend a memorial service a year on from the deadly blast.

The chairman of the Lewisham East constituency Labour party has been suspended over past comments he made on Twitter about Emily Thornberry.

Boris Johnson has suggested fresh economic sanctions could be imposed on Venezuela following the “obviously rigged” re-election of Nicolas Maduro.

The Conservatives are too "joyless" and need to be more optimistic to win over sceptical voters, according to Ruth Davidson.

Ken Livingstone has resigned from Labour and said he no longer wants to be a "distraction" from the policies of Jeremy Corbyn.

Ruth Davidson has urged Theresa May to reject any demands from Nicola Sturgeon for a second referendum on Scottish independence.

Theresa May has been accused of a major U-turn after she said Britain is ready to continue paying to remain part of a key nuclear safety body after Brexit.

Labour has been hit by a fresh race row after Asian party members told Jeremy Corbyn they had been made to feel "not wanted and not welcome" in the party.

A former Labour Cabinet minister has spoken of his "disgust" at the party's failure to tackle its anti-Semitism problem.

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

Downing Street today slapped down Nicola Sturgeon after the SNP leader hinted she was gearing up to launch a fresh Scottish independence drive.

The Conservatives have launched an investigation after a local party chairman sent a Tory ex-Mayor an expletive-filled letter.

The Conservative Party must widen its appeal with the working class and young people or risk defeat at the next election, according to Michael Gove.

A furious row has broken out among young Labour members over a demand for a conference vote to change party policy on Brexit.

Tens of thousands of young Labour members have demanded Jeremy Corbyn grants them a vote on changing his Brexit policy at the next party conference.

Len McCluskey today renewed his attack on Labour MPs critical of Jeremy Corbyn by branding their barbs “feral” and “hysterical”.

Barry Gardiner has defended his claim that Brexit risks to the Good Friday Agreement were being "played up" for economic reasons as an attempt to further thinking on the Irish border.

John McDonnell has said a Labour government would stop the big six firms in accountancy and auditing from “acting like a cartel” following the Carillion scandal.