Labour's plans for mass renationalisations if they win the next general election are "an economic necessity", according to John McDonnell.

A Scottish Labour MSP refused to sit next to his party leader over the failure to suspend an MP who admitted using "deeply offensive" language about gay people and the Chinese community.

Theresa May's most senior ministers will hold an emergency summit at her country retreat in a bid to break the Brexit deadlock threatening to tear the Government apart.

Labour MPs have demanded that the party's members be given a direct say on its Brexit policy in a major challenge to Jeremy Corbyn.

Jo Swinson has clashed with veteran BBC journalist John Humphrys over comments he made in the wake of Carrie Gracie's resignation as the corporation's China editor.

The Conservatives have opened a four point poll lead over Labour despite being riven by a series of party splits on Brexit and criticism of Theresa May's leadership.

Theresa May has vowed to "defeat socialism" as she accused Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn of "exploiting populist politics" in his bid to win the next election.

Labour MPs have criticised Jeremy Corbyn for appearing alongside a former National Union of Students boss who has been at the centre of anti-Semitism controversies.

Philip Hammond’s Spring Statement could last just fifteen minutes and will contain no tax or spending announcements, a government official has said. 

Theresa May has called on John McDonnell to apologise to Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey over remarks he made about her being “lynched”.

A Scottish Labour MP has been forced to apologise after he admitted using "deeply offensive" language about gay people and the Chinese community at a Burns supper.

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Jack Sargeant, the son of late Labour politician Carl Sargeant, has succeeded his father in the Welsh Assembly seat left vacant following his death last year.

Theresa May will gather her most senior ministers for crunch Downing Street talks in a bid to reach an agreement on Britain's relationship with the EU after Brexit.

The European Union is demanding the power to impose swingeing punishments on Britain if it breaks any part of the post-Brexit transition deal.

Theresa May has been forced into a climbdown over claims she made in the Commons about Labour's handling of the NHS in Wales.

Millions more workers will be given the right to holiday and sick pay following a review into modern employment practices.

Theresa May has condemned the "sexist and bullying" behaviour which led to a female council leader being "hounded out" of her job.

Justine Greening has said it could be a “bit of a stretch” for her to remain in the Conservative party if arch-Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg became leader.

A Labour government would offer an apology and an official pardon to the Suffragettes, Jeremy Corbyn has announced.

A new mission statement drawn up by Theresa May in a bid to show the Government's driving purpose has been branded “pathetic” and “anaemic” by ministers.

Former minister Anna Soubry has reignited the Tory civil war over Europe by saying "hard ideological Brexiteers" such as Jacob Rees-Mogg and Boris Johnson should be "slung out" of the party by Theresa May.

Jacob Rees-Mogg has escalated his feud with Philip Hammond by suggesting he was responsible for "politically biased" Treasury forecasts.

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