The contrast between life in the concrete jungle of Canary Wharf to the Houses of Parliament was stark for Charlotte Simmonds. But over the last 10 years, she has really made her mark

Brexit has become a cult like the Moonies, David Cameron is a “smarmy PR man”, Emmanuel Macron is a “weasel” and Theresa May could emerge “better than Boudica” if she backs staying in the EU. That is according to veteran broadcaster Melvyn Bragg.

Tom Watson has found a new lease of life since shedding no fewer than 102 pounds. With the Brexit vote careering into view, and all that might follow, it is a good time for Labour’s deputy leader to find a new level of focus. He talks to Kevin Schofield

Since the referendum, Melvyn Bragg has made it his business to familiarise himself with all things Brexit. The broadcaster fears that leaving the EU will be a disaster for the country – but sees a way out for his party and Theresa May. He talks to Sebastian Whale 

Betting shops will comply with the timing that the Government sets for the £2 stake implementation.

The Government is set for an embarrassing defeat after scores of Tory MPs lined up to rebel over an apparent delay in plans to crack down on fixed odds betting terminals.

Cheered by the unexpected political friendships forged in the fight against problem gambling, Lord Chadlington is content to end his week in the whirlwind of family life

Theresa May has named loyalist MP Mims Davies as the new Sports Minister after Tracey Crouch quit over the Government's decision to delay a clampdown fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs).

The Cabinet minister responsible for media and culture has admitted he does not read newspapers or have a paid subscription to any news outlets.

Nationwide have released the following statement in response to the Law Commission's report into online abuse.

SNP MP Ronnie Cowan calls on former DCMS minister Tracey Crouch to join the APPG on FOBTs and use her knowledge to ensure it holds the government to account on this issue.

Tracey Crouch has resigned as sports minister over the Government's decision to delay a crackdown on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals.

Angry Conservative MPs have hit out at the Government for delaying a major clampdown on Fixed-Odds Betting Terminals.

Reforms to the law are required to protect victims from online and social media-based abuse, according to a new Report by the Law Commission for England and Wales.

The Campaign for Fairer Gambling is calling for swift introduction of changes to stake levels for fixed odds betting terminals announced by the government in May. It states: "The implementation date must be no later than April 2019, and if that’s not announced in either the Budget or imminent legislation, then the government risks losing both a vote in the House of Commons and any moral high ground on gambling reform".

Social media has contributed to the steep rise in self-harm among teenage girls, the Health Secretary Matt Hancock has claimed.

Ofcom’s regulation of the BBC has been notable by its absence. The situation is unsustainable – there will have to be a big change, starting with a new chair, says Lord Adonis

Far from being daunted by the challenges posed at the Department of Health, Matt Hancock has taken on the brief with customary energy. Having identified three target areas in the NHS, and with the new cash settlement to play with, what does the Health Secretary have planned? He talks to Sebastian Whale

Theresa May has “strongly urged” the king of Saudi Arabia to cooperate with a Turkish investigation in to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

The BBC failed the British people in its refusal to grant equal pay to female employees, a group of MPs have declared.

The stepfather of a hospitalised child has demanded an apology from Tory Brexiteer Stewart Jackson after the ex-MP called him a "pathetic cretin".

Tech companies have a duty of care towards their consumers, and while some companies recognise the impacts they are having, no industry should be allowed to mark its own homework, says Ged Killen MP.

49 percent of British adults visited a church, chapel of meeting house in the last year, according to an opinion poll carried out by ComRes for the National Churches Trust in September 2018. That is equivalent to around 25 million people.

Ahead of his oral question in the House of Lords tomorrow, Lord Balfe calls for a system whereby no one can send totally anonymous messages online.