Michael Crick
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Ministers hold Brexit talks with DUP
It's part of a renewed effort to get the DUP to back Theresa May's Brexit deal. → Read More
Corbyn’s office accused of interfering in anti-Semitism cases
Evidence has emerged of the involvement of Jeremy Corbyn's inner circle in disciplinary action being taken against Labour members accused of anti-Semitism. → Read More
Government pays out £33m in dispute over ‘secretive’ Brexit contracts
The fact that Chris Grayling managed to amass two hugely costly disasters in one day simply resulted in the customary backing of Downing Street. → Read More
Labour suspends MP Chris Williamson after anti-Semitism comments
The Labour MP and ally of Jeremy Corbyn Chris Williamson has been suspended from the party pending an investigation, after he apologised for suggesting Labour had "given too much ground" in the way it responded to complaints about anti-Semitism. → Read More
May pledges to avoid hard border on island of Ireland
Theresa May has sought to reassure business leaders and politicians in Northern Ireland that there will be no return to a hard border on the island of Ireland. → Read More
Boris Johnson challenged on Brexit immigration claims
A Mr Johnson once famously said: "The present age abounds with a race of liars who are content with the consciousness of falsehood." That was Samuel Johnson in 1753. Today Boris Johnson - no relation - gave a speech on his Brexit ideas. But after falsely claiming he never issued warnings about… → Read More
Corbyn explains why he refused cross party talks with May over Brexit
Jeremy Corbyn has been speaking to Labour activists in Hastings – where his party came within less than 350 votes of taking the seat from Amber Rudd in 2017. Mr Corbyn told supporters that if Theresa May refused to budge and left the country facing a No Deal Brexit, he would then consider other options – including a second referendum. → Read More
Tory party worker convicted over election expenses breach
A senior Conservaive Party campaign official has been found guilty of breaking election expenses law. → Read More
English families face steep council tax hike – while budgets are slashed in some local authorities
Council tax in England is set to soar above inflation – as ministers gave local authorities the go ahead to raise tax in April by 3%. It means families facing a steep increase in bills – plus, in England and Wales – up to £24 a year per household to fund extra cash for police forces. → Read More
Rudd pledges to improve Universal Credit
The new Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd has admitted there are problems with Universal Credit. → Read More
Jo Johnson quits as minister over Brexit
Jo Johnson's resignation is another boost to those calling for a new people's vote referendum on Brexit. And it hasn't just been welcomed by like-minded Remainers. Chief Brexiteer and big brother Boris Johnson said the pair may not agree about Brexit, but were "united in dismay" over the UK's position. And the DUP leader… → Read More
MP Craig Mackinlay ‘played fast and loose’ to win election, court hears
The South Thanet MP claimed he was in considerable ignorance about the financial aspects of his 2015 general election campaign. He denies two charges of making a false election expenses declaration. → Read More
Jeremy Corbyn makes offer to Prime Minister over Brexit
Calling it the "new common sense of our time", Jeremy Corbyn has set out the most radical agenda any mainstream party has embraced for a generation. But there was a dramatic message for Theresa May too: come up with the right Brexit deal, and we will support you. His two… → Read More
McDonnell champions workers’ rights at TUC conference
At the TUC, the Shadow Chancellor’s appearance got a standing ovation. His focus was workers’ rights, saying a Labour government would ban zero-hours contracts, introduce a living wage of £10 an hour and scrap anti-trade union laws. He didn’t rule out a second referendum on Brexit, saying his preferred option was a general election. → Read More
Labour adopts new anti-Semitism definition
After months of acrimony, Labour's leadership has backed down, as the party's ruling body adopted the international Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's full definition of anti-Semitism, including all its examples - along with a statement declaring it would not undermine any freedom of speech on Israel or Palestinian rights. → Read More
Conservatives bar People’s Vote campaign from conference brochure
Conservative HQ has barred the Conservatives for a People's Vote campaign from publishing an entry in the official party programme for October's conference in Birmingham. → Read More
Raab and Barnier hopeful on EU withdrawal agreement
The Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab and Europe's chief negotiator Michel Barnier say they're hopeful that a withdrawal agreement can be struck "well before the end of the year". After talks in Brussels, Mr Barnier said negotiations would continue without a break in order to bridge the remaining differences between the two sides. → Read More
Equality watchdog: Boris Johnson’s burqa comments were “inflammatory and divisive”
It follows an article this week by the former foreign secretary - which compared women in burkas to "letter boxes" and "bank robbers". → Read More
Boris Johnson faces Tory disciplinary panel over burka comments
Boris Johnson is facing an investigation into whether he broke Conservative Party rules over his comments about Muslim women. → Read More
Northamptonshire Council backs ‘radical’ service cuts
A Conservative-run council has voted to bring in drastic cuts - which will leave its services running at the bare legal minimum. → Read More