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Jeremy Corbyn admits he would rather see a Brexit deal than a second referendum
Jeremy Corbyn has said he would rather see Britain secure a Brexit deal than hold a second EU referendum. → Read More
Labour MP says he will ‘likely’ back May’s Brexit deal after being wooed with workers’ rights promises
Labour MP John Mann has said he is “likely” to vote for Theresa May’s Brexit deal after the Prime Minister wooed him and other wavering colleagues with promises of workers' rights guarantees. → Read More
Andrea Leadsom confronts HS2 chief over talk of slashing capacity and reducing speed
The government’s flagship high-speed rail project HS2 could have its capacity slashed and journey times extended in order to stay within its multibillion-pound budget, it has been revealed. → Read More
Downing Street fears rebel MPs will seize control of Brexit process if May’s deal falls
Downing Street is braced for a Commons showdown with rebel backbenchers after a plan to seize control of the Brexit process was unearthed, it has been reported. → Read More
Theresa May appeals to union chiefs in desperate bid to win Brexit deal support
Theresa May has appealed to the leaders of Britain’s most powerful unions in a last-ditch bid to win support for her Brexit deal. → Read More
John Whittingdale: MPs should protect press freedom, not threaten journalists with bats
Former Culture Secretary John Whittingdale tells PoliticsHome why the murder of Jamal Khashoggi has made global protections for journalists more urgent than ever. → Read More
WATCH: Tory minister breaks ranks to suggest Article 50 could be extended to avoid no-deal Brexit
A Tory minister has suggested that Brexit may have to be delayed if Parliament cannot agree on a deal before the 29 March deadline. → Read More
Labour government ‘could pledge fresh EU vote on renegotiated Brexit deal’, says Barry Gardiner
A Labour government could ask voters to rubberstamp a renegotiated Brexit deal by offering a fresh EU referendum, a leading shadow Cabinet minister has revealed. → Read More
New NHS blueprint aims to save half a million lives over next decade
A new NHS plan which aims to save half a million lives over the next decade by focusing on preventative care and new technology will be unveiled today by Theresa May. → Read More
Tax wealthy pensioners and homeowners to pay ballooning public services bill, says think tank
Raising extra billions by hiking taxes on Britain’s wealthiest pensioners and homeowners could help with the country’s growing public services bill, a leading think tank has said. → Read More
Chris Grayling defends awarding Brexit ferry contract to firm with no ferries
Chris Grayling has hit back at criticism over a decision to hand lucrative no-deal Brexit ferry service contracts to a brand new firm with no ferries. → Read More
Foreign Office condemned as forced marriage victims forced to pay for safe return to UK
The Foreign Office has come under fire from MPs and campaigners after it was revealed that forced marriage victims are being made to pay for their repatriation. → Read More
Foreign Office condemned as forced marriage victims made to pay for safe return to UK
The Foreign Office has come under fire from MPs and campaigners after it was revealed that forced marriage victims are being made to pay for their repatriation. → Read More
Sajid Javid: No easy answers to Channel migrant crisis
Sajid Javid has defended his handling of the Channel migrant crisis, saying there are “no easy answers” to the problem. → Read More
Donald Trump’s UK ambassador says trade deal ‘not possible’ under Theresa May’s Brexit deal
Donald Trump’s ambassador to the UK has said a post-Brexit transatlantic trade deal may not be “possible” under Theresa May’s deal. → Read More
Loneliness minister urges Brits to copy Europeans and take grandparents on holiday
British families should take grandparents on holiday with them like their European counterparts do, the minister responsible for tackling loneliness has said. → Read More
Saijd Javid cuts family holiday short to deal with Channel migrant crisis
Sajid Javid has been forced to cut a family holiday short and return to the UK to deal with the escalating crisis of people attempting to cross the Channel and enter Britain illegally. → Read More
Tory Brexiteer John Redwood among three MPs to be knighted in New Year’s Honours list
Outspoken Brexiteer and former Cabinet minister John Redwood is among three MPs who will receive a knighthood in the New Year’s Honours list. → Read More
Home Secretary declares migrants crossing English Channel a 'major incident'
The escalating number of migrants trying to cross the English Channel has become a “major incident”, the Home Secretary has declared. → Read More
Theresa May’s allies ‘plot to keep her in Number 10 until 2021’
Senior allies to Theresa May are reportedly plotting to keep her in place for another two years amid a rumoured surge in support for her Brexit deal. → Read More