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Theresa May has been warned that the prospect of delaying Brexit will not force eurosceptic Tories to vote for her EU deal.
Theresa May today channelled Aleksandr the Meerkat as she told MPs ending the uncertainty over Brexit was “simples”.
You can only admire the guts of those MPs who have left their parties to join The Independent Group. But there are many outstanding questions that must be answered, writes Tony Grew
Marie Le Conte sits down with MPs and peers to find out more about the human side of politics. This week, Tonia Antoniazzi on rugby, being a troublemaker at school and ‘going for gold’
Bernard Jenkin pays tribute to Paul Flynn, an ‘extraordinary parliamentarian’, and a generous, determined – and at times exasperating – colleague
Luciana Berger had never imagined leaving the party she joined as a student nearly 20 years ago. But, as she grew deeply unhappy at the Labour leadership’s response to allegations of anti-Semitism, her departure became inevitable. She talks to Kevin Schofield about The Independent Group and new beginnings
Theresa May has insisted the Conservative party is not "warped" like Labour after three MPs who dramatically resigned the whip argued it had shifted to the right.
After 43 years working in Parliament, and four as Clerk of the Commons, Sir David Natzler retires next week. His tenure ends at a time of upheaval for the House, as traditional party ties fray, debate rages over the relationship between government and the backbenches, and the authorities grapple with a bullying and harassment scandal. He sits down with Sebastian Whale
Jeremy Corbyn has said that Sajid Javid’s decision to remove Islamic State schoolgirl Shamima Begum of her UK citizenship is “extreme” and that she needs “support”.
Labour has suspended Derek Hatton’s membership of the party just days after it was confirmed that he had been readmitted.
Barry Gardiner has launched an outspoken attack on Labour's "appalling" decision to allow Derek Hatton back into the party.
Jeremy Corbyn's office has dismissed the new Independent Group of former Labour and Tory MPs as an “establishment coalition” based on an approach that voters have already rejected.
Three Conservative MPs have left the party to join the seven ex-Labour members in the Independent Group. PoliticsHome has the full resignation statement from Heidi Allen, Anna Soubry and Sarah Wollaston, and Theresa May's response.
A minister has vowed to defy his own government by backing a Commons bid to rule out a “dangerous” no-deal Brexit.
The Government could take action if they really wanted to stop MPs from repeatedly obstructing popular legislation, writes Wera Hobhouse
Theresa May has praised Sir Winston Churchill’s legacy after John McDonnell branded the former Prime Minister a "villain" for his role in putting down a 1910 Welsh miners' strike.
Yet another night of crunch votes on Brexit looms and MPs have been scrambling to get their favourite options on the agenda. John Bercow has chosen three amendments for votes alongside the central government motion.
Without the skill and dedication of its staff and volunteers, our NHS would not be possible. The Parliamentary Awards are a chance for MPs to celebrate the outstanding care they offer, write Simon Stevens and Sarah Wollaston
Tory eurosceptics are set to rebel in a key Commons vote over their fears the Government is preparing to rule out a no-deal Brexit.
If you thought Labour has a monopoly on local party infighting, think again.
Conservative Party chairman Brandon Lewis has questioned whether Britain’s election regulator should be handed new powers given doubts over its “impartiality”.
A senior minister used a WhatsApp group to attack “zealots” on the Tory backbenches who are more interested in arguing than winning elections, leaked messages show.
Suggesting Luciana Berger is facing a no-confidence motion because of rumours she could join another party is completely disingenuous, writes Sebastian Whale
The Commons chamber is about exchange, back and forth, argument and counter-argument. But ever stricter time-limits, and speeches read from scripts are putting that tradition at risk, Tony Grew