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European leaders are reportedly concerned that Theresa May's "fragile" Government to fall before the new year, following the Cabinet chaos of the last week.

The European Parliament has rejected an offer from Theresa May to protect the rights of EU migrants living in the UK after Brexit.

Boris Johnson came under fresh pressure last night after Iranian state TV said comments he made were “proof” that a British mother in a Tehran jail was acting against the nation.

Priti Patel has quit the Cabinet following showdown talks with Theresa May over her secret meetings with Israeli officials during a family holiday in the summer.

Dawn Butler has defended Labour's handling of allegations against former Welsh minister Carl Sargeant - just minutes after criticising it.

Priti Patel was racing back to the UK at the order of Theresa May this morning amid mounting expectation that she will be sacked over her secret meetings with Israeli officials.

A top aide to Jeremy Corbyn has reportedly been suspended from Labour amid the storm surrounding sexual harassment allegations at Westminster.

Jeremy Corbyn has been accused of hypocrisy after two Labour-run local authorities are reported to have avoided paying millions of pounds of tax.

Shadow Minister Holly Lynch writes following a shift on patrol with West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service to see the challenges they face throughout the year, especially on Bonfire Night.

A Labour member of the Welsh Assembly who was facing a series of allegations about his personal behaviour has been found dead at his home.

Liam Fox has insisted Boris Johnson simply made a "slip of the tongue" when he claimed a British mother in an Iranian jail had been "teaching people journalism" in the country before her arrest.

John Major has called on politicians to stop using ”deceitful” political sound bites and be more honest with the public. 

Theresa May and other political party leaders have agreed "important" steps to deal with harassment in Parliament in the wake of the Westminster sex scandal.

John Bercow has issued a firm slapdown to David Davis after the Cabinet minister tried to delay handing over a cache of secret Brexit impact studies.

Labour has ramped up calls for the Universal Credit rollout to be paused after figures revealed foodbank use has gone up by a third in areas already operating under the system.

Theresa May today revealed she is aware of fresh Westminster sexual harassment allegations that are yet to be uncovered by the press.

A Tory MP and whip has referred himself to the police after allegations over his behaviour, Downing Street has confirmed.

A former Conservative activist has claimed her complaints over of an alleged rape by an MP’s employee were ignored by parliamentary authorities.

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

Theresa May will today call for a "new culture of respect" as party leaders meet to discuss their response to the Westminster sex scandal. 

Jeremy Corbyn has defended his decision to promote Kelvin Hopkins to his Shadow Cabinet despite his reprimand over allegations by a female Labour activist.

Tony Blair promised Gordon Brown he would step down in the second term of being prime minister, in exchange for him withdrawing from the Labour leadership race in 1994.

Amber Rudd has denied claims that Conservative whips keep a "black book" of MPs' indiscretions.