Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson has said the party must fully commit to supporting a second referendum on Brexit to have any chance of winning…

It has been a political career defined by not showing emotion.

Labour will "work with anyone to block a no-deal" Brexit, shadow chancellor John McDonnell has told Sky News.

For many, the only surprise was that she lasted as long as she did.

Rachel Johnson, the sister of Brexiteer MP Boris, announced she had joined the pro-Remain party Change UK in April.

Theresa May fought back tears as she announced she will resign as Conservative Party leader on 7 June, following months of pressure.

Read the full transcript of Theresa May's announcement that she will be stepping down as leader of the Conservatives on 7 June.

It was an acute flash of searing emotion from a prime minister who, by her own admission, rarely wears her heart on her sleeve.

Tory MPs have launched an outpouring of sympathy and respect for Theresa May in the wake of her promise to resign on 7 June.

The voting is over, the leaflets, the hustings, the campaigns, such as they were, have already ceased.

Only three candidates - Boris Johnson, Esther McVey and Rory Stewart -  have so far formally declared their intention to stand for the Tory leadership. 

Climate change should be made "a core part of the school curriculum", the Labour Party has said.

Voting has closed in the UK to elect a new cohort of MEPs to the European Parliament.

Theresa May has acted swiftly to appoint a new leader of the House of Commons as she battles to keep her government together.

The government has delayed publication of key Brexit legislation as the prime minister listens to MPs' "concerns" about the bill.

Theresa May will still be prime minister for the visit of Donald Trump on 3 June, one of her most senior ministers has predicted.

Prime Minister Theresa May has written a letter to Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn urging him to back her new Brexit deal, saying she has met the party's…

Theresa May has launched a last-ditch bid to save her Brexit deal, but ended up losing more MPs' support.

An "ideological" drive for austerity has had "tragic social consequences" and resulted in the UK violating its human rights obligations, the UN has…

The EU is to investigate Nigel Farage over claims the Brexit Party leader failed to declare gifts worth up to a total of £450,000.

Does the thought of a facilitated customs arrangement make your eyes glaze over? Are you flummoxed by Norway, Norway Plus and Norway For Now? Are you…

Four and five year olds are too young to learn about LGBT issues, according to the MP for the area where a primary school is facing daily protests…

Nigel Farage has launched a furious attack on the Electoral Commission, claiming it is "absolutely full of Remainers".

Nigel Farage has accused Britain's elections watchdog of performing a "coordinated move" with Gordon Brown to raise doubt about his Brexit Party's…

European Council President Donald Tusk is urging voters to back a Change UK candidate at this week's EU elections.

Theresa May will reveal details of her "new deal" on Brexit in a speech later today, following three-hour talks with her senior ministers.

Philip Hammond is to warn that "all the preparation in the world will not avoid the consequences" of a no-deal Brexit.

A man has been charged with common assault and criminal damage after Nigel Farage had a milkshake thrown at him in Newcastle.

Former deputy prime minister Lord Heseltine has had the Tory whip suspended after saying he would vote Liberal Democrat at the European elections on…

A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of common assault after throwing a milkshake at Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage in Newcastle.

A Conservative leadership hopeful has declared she would take Britain out of the EU with no deal - despite up to 60 Tory MPs being ready to block any…

As Conservative MPs survey the options for their next leader, they might be forgiven for feeling spoilt for choice.

UK security services have foiled 19 major terror attacks over the past two years, Home Secretary Sajid Javid has revealed.

Preparations for a no-deal Brexit should be brought forward "at pace" if MPs do not back the prime minister's deal, the Brexit secretary has warned.

A minister has vented his frustration with Conservative colleagues jockeying to replace Theresa May, urging them to focus on getting Brexit "across…

Theresa May has said she is preparing to make a "bold offer" to MPs in a final bid to get her Brexit deal through, as Jeremy Corbyn claimed a second…

Something odd is happening in the depths of Derbyshire. And it's all to do with European elections no one thought for a minute we would be taking part…

Theresa May is preparing to put the final touches on her "bold offer" to MPs in a fourth and final attempt to get her Brexit deal through parliament.

Britain's EU exit should be stopped to allow time to hold a second referendum, according to Change UK.

UKIP leader Gerard Batten has said his position as leader will be "untenable" if he loses his seat in the European elections.

Police asked a McDonald's in Edinburgh not to sell ice cream or milkshakes during a rally run by Nigel Farage.