Sir Michael Fallon quit as Defence Secretary after Andrea Leadsom accused him of making a string of sexually inappropriate remarks, it has been reported.

A former Shadow Cabinet member has been suspended by Labour over claims he sexually harassed a party activist two years ago.

Scottish voters earning more than £24,000 a year could end up paying more tax under plans outlined by Nicola Sturgeon.

Gavin Williamson has said he was "flabbergasted" to be made Defence Secretary - amid claims by Tory MPs that he had persuaded Theresa May to give him the job.

Conservative MPs have hit out at the appointment of Gavin Williamson as Defence Secretary - with one ex-frontbencher saying it showed how “pathetically weak” Theresa May is. 

Gavin Williamson was today named as the new Defence Secretary after Michael Fallon dramatically quit the Government last night.

Ruth Davidson has said the “dam has broken” and it is time to clean up politics in the wake of the Westminster sex abuse scandal. 

The Queen is ‘not happy’ at being expected to respond to a Commons debate on Brexit, it has been reported. 

The Liberal Democrats were dragged into the Westminster sexual harassment scandal last night as a former activist claimed she was told to keep quiet after being "touched up" by a fellow member.

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The UK elections watchdog has launched a probe into controversial Brexit campaigner and multi-millionaire Arron Banks.

Jeremy Corbyn has praised the “enormous bravery” of a Labour activist who claimed a party official told her to keep quiet about a rape allegation she made.

Theresa May has been hit by a fresh twist in the sexual harassment scandal after it emerged her right-hand man will be investigated over a claim of inappropriate behaviour.

A Labour activist who claims she was raped by a party official has said she was encouraged not to report the incident because it could harm her career.

David Davis has admitted the EU will probably benefit more in the immediate aftermath of Brexit than the UK will.

Labour will stage a Commons vote in a bid to force the Government to hand over 58 reports into how Brexit will affect the UK.

Letting agents will be banned from charging sky-high fees to tenants under Government plans published today.

Jeremy Corbyn and Gordon Brown are among the top Labour figures who today paid tribute to ex-MPs Candy Atherton and Frank Doran after they passed away.

Downing Street has refused to say Theresa May retains full confidence in Michael Fallon after he apologised for touching a female journalist’s knee.

Labour has accused the Government of a failure to act after ministers kicked a clampdown on so-called ‘crack cocaine’ gambling machines down the road.

Cheating bankers should be stripped of their huge bonuses and sent to jail, according to Gordon Brown.

Seven Ukip councillors have defected to the Conservatives, handing the party control of the council in the coastal town of Great Yarmouth. 

Ministers found guilty of sexual harassment will be sacked from their jobs, Andrea Leadsom has said.

An MP and former aide to Ed Miliband has hit out at Labour for inadequately vetting Jared O’Mara – saying he would not have become a candidate under the former leader.