David Lidington has said it would be "dangerous" for the Commons to not back the final deal on Brexit, days after John Major called for MPs to use their "own conscience".

John McDonnell has suggested Tom Watson should hand back half a million pounds in donations from controversial campaigner Max Mosley.

Theresa May has refused to rule out quitting if she loses a showdown Commons vote against Conservative rebels on the customs union.

Two prominent SNP MPs have dropped out of the race to become the next deputy leader of the party.

A close ally of Boris Johnson has reportedly accused Theresa May’s top aide of leaking the Foreign Secretary’s controversial letter on the Irish border.

Theresa May is hiring a team of Conservative “foot soldiers” to build a Momentum-style army and take the fight to Labour in key battlegrounds, it has emerged.

Conservative grandee Michael Heseltine has thrown a grenade amid recent Tory unity as he blasted Theresa May over her latest big Brexit speech.

Jennie Formby has condemned "anti-Semitic" social media attacks on Jon Lansman, her rival to be the next general secretary of the Labour party.

Ukip has lost control of its only local authority after a row over the site for a nearby airport led many to vote in a new Conservative leader.

Jeremy Corbyn urged the controversial founder of Momentum, Jon Lansman, not to stand for the post of Labour’s General Secretary, it has emerged.

Ruth Davidson has criticised members of her own party for openly pursuing Theresa May’s job while she struggled to hold the Cabinet together.

Theresa May’s greatest strength as Prime Minister is that she benefits from very low expectations.

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

Theresa May has called on the European Union to "get on with" negotiating a Brexit deal - as she admitted that failing to reach an agreement would be bad for the UK.

John McDonnell has defended his decision to hang a plaque commemorating Irish republican "martyrs" in his constituency office.

Nicola Sturgeon has said she is “shocked and saddened” after a survey found one-fifth of Scottish parliament staff had experienced sexual harassment or sexist behaviour.

The deficit reduction target set by George Osborne has finally been achieved two years than planned, official figures have found.

Former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey reflects on the life and career of the late Billy Graham, who he first heard preach in 1954; invited to his enthronement in 1991 and who will be buried today in North Carolina.

Theresa May will vow to strike the most ambitious trade deal with the EU that the world has ever seen after Brexit.

A senior Conservative MP has called for a "debate" on whether it is time to lower the 24-week time limit for abortions.

Theresa May has warned Donald Tusk that EU proposals which would effectively keep Northern Ireland in the customs union after Brexit are "unacceptable".

Maria Caulfield’s appointment as Conservative vice chair for women raised eyebrows when it was announced by No10 in January. The Lewes MP wants to set the record straight, and outline how politics is about more than just parliament. She talks to Sebastian Whale

Labour would crack down on Bitcoin because it is “a gigantic Ponzi scheme”, Diane Abbott has revealed.

Cabinet ministers have called on Theresa May to make changes to a major Brexit speech just 24 hours before she makes it.