Diane Abbott said past-elections in crisis-stricken Venezuela were more robust than in the UK, it has emerged.

Anti-EU hardliners could become “Brexit jihadis” if they are denied their vision of Britain outside the bloc, Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable has warned.

Theresa May’s former chief of staff has admitted the Conservative party woefully underestimated the appeal of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn ahead of their disastrous electoral defeat.

Ukip just lost control of its only council in the UK - but it’s no biggie according to the party’s new general secretary.

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Apprentice star Lord Alan Sugar today revealed he would have fired Theresa May after her dire performance at the June general election if it were a challenge on the show.

Top Labour MPs were rejoicing this morning after the party won its first local council seat in Worthing for over 40 years.

Jeremy Hunt has endorsed a report that concluded the NHS is wasting money on poor care.

A former Conservative MP has accused a man who sent him abuse on Facebook of committing “a form of terrorism”.

Theresa May has been gifted a discount card from high-end shoe shop Russell & Bromley where a pair of boots can sell for £600, official records show.

A Labour backbencher has criticised one of his frontbench colleagues for ducking a question on whether he is politically closer to Tony Blair than Hugo Chavez. 

A Labour frontbencher and ally of Jeremy Corbyn has criticised the “shady” US for the current crisis in Venezuela, as he defended the socialist regime in the Latin American country. 

Whitehall has blocked the release of a record number of historical documents, sparking criticism from transparency groups. 

Labour has accused the Government of “running bus services into the ground” after new analysis suggested fares will be 60% higher than in 2010 by the time of the next election.

Senior politicians have challenged Jeremy Corbyn to personally condemn Venezuela's government following his historical support for the regime.

The Cabinet Office is “crazy” and needs to “get a grip” on Whitehall pay levels, Priti Patel has reportedly said.

A former SNP MP will not face criminal proceedings over allegations of mortgage fraud after the case against her was dropped due to insufficient evidence.

This moving personal account explains how Roy found his way to Veterans Aid – and how the charity helped him to rebuild his life. 

Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has accused British Gas of holding its customers "over a barrel", after they announced plans to hike prices by 12.5%.

Ken Livingstone has backed Venezuelan President Maduro and insisted an "establishment elite" is behind the economic chaos in the country.

Jeremy Corbyn has hit out at Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke for propping up a “brutal” and “unethical” sport by launching a new subscription hunting channel.

William Hague has given his backing to Philip Hammond's proposals for a transitional Brexit deal, claiming it is the best way to stop Brexit becoming a "disaster" for the UK. 

Disagreements over free movement have re-ignited quarrels between Cabinet ministers, says Dods political consultant, Sabine Tyldesley.

Some 20 public bodies are set to spring up across the country as the civil service takes on new work as a result of Brexit, a minister has revealed.