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House of Commons staffer arrested after 'glassing man in the face' in parliamentary brawl
Parliamentary member of staff held by police after reportedly attacking man by smashing glass into his face in House of Commons bar.
Councillor suspended after posting Facebook call for Donald Trump's assassination
Liberal Democrat councillor calls for Trump's head to be "cut off and use that as a trophy or sell it for rubber".
Brexishambles: David Davis admits he didn't read 850-page analysis of how Brexit will affect UK
David Davis has revealed that the government has not carried out any impact assessments on how Brexit will affect the UK.
'Couldn't run a p*** up in a brewery': Ed Miliband rips into government after Brexit deal collapse
Former Labour leader issued tweet just hours after Brexit talks in Brussels were shot down by the DUP.
DUP scuppers Theresa May's Brexit deal in fury over Irish border agreement
Nationalist leaders from across the United Kingdom have voiced their concerns over a possible deal that could see Northern Ireland continue under EU trade laws and regulations.
No hard border: UK government set to concede to EU over Irish row
The UK government looks set to make a key concession in their talks with the EU and the Irish government, paving the way for post-Brexit trade talks to begin.
London to get more drinking fountains to boost health and cut plastic waste says Sadiq Khan
Mayor of London argues having more water available to the public is good for health and could cut plastic bottle usage.
Theresa May's social mobility vision overshadowed by Brexit – 'little hope for a fairer Britain'
All four MPs responsible for the Social Mobility Commission have quit, issuing a sharp warning that the government is more preoccupied with Brexit than working to help disadvantaged citizens.
Damian Green porn reveal was a 'flagrant breach' of code of conduct
Former Attorney General Dominic Grieve has spoken out in defence of Green and says police used powers "ordinary citizens do not have".
Embattled Theresa May sees approval ratings tumble in latest polls
Sex scandals, cough-ridden speeches, Brexit negotiations and cabinet resignations have given Theresa May a headache.
David Davis threatens to quit amid Damian Green 'porn' row
Damian Green has come under fresh pressure to resign after a former cop revealed details about porn found on his computer.
Irish government advised to 'ignore' Boris Johnson by Whitehall
Whitehall told their counterparts in Dublin not to listen to the "pubic utterances" that Johnson made.
British MPs from both sides attack 'racist and incompetent' Donald Trump for Britain First RTs
Amber Rudd said that the government "will not tolerate any groups that spread hate by demonising other faiths".
Donald Trump retweets anti-Muslim messages from Britain First's Jayda Fransen
The tweets include video footage of claiming to depict an "Islamist mob pushes teenage boy off roof and beats him to death!"
Ivan Lewis suspended by Labour over sexual harassment allegations
The MP was placed under investigation by the Labour party last week and is the latest caught up in the ongoing scandal.
Jeremy Corbyn attacks Philip Hammond's Budget: 'The misery will be continuing'
Corbyn said that pay was lower than it was in 2010 and wages were falling, also claiming that economic growth was the lowest since 2009.
Theresa May's cabinet agree to increase Brexit divorce payout but remain quiet on amount
Theresa May met with her cabinet ministers to discuss the settlement which has caused a logjam in negotiations.
Britain facing 'catastrophic' Brexit border chaos as negotiations drag on
One MP has warned that HMRC needs more than £7m to help prevent lengthy queues at Britain's borders.
Victoria writer Daisy Goodwin 'groped at Number 10' by David Cameron official
The ongoing Westminster harassment scandal has already claimed the job of one member of the cabinet.
Boris Johnson should give the foreign secretary job to someone else, says Nicky Morgan
Boris Johnson is under fire over comments made about British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe held in Iran.
EU preparing for Brexit talks collapse says chief negotiator Michel Barnier
Barnier's words came days after he gave the UK a two-week ultimatum to reach an agreement on the divorce bill.
Tory leadership contest looms as 40 MPs call to oust Theresa May
40 Conservative MPs have agreed to sign a letter of no confidence in the prime minister over her lack of control over the party and Brexit negotiations.
Alex Salmond criticised for hosting new chat show on Kremlin-backed RT
The Kremlin-backed television station has faced criticisms in recent years owing to its controversial viewpoints.
Penny Mordaunt replaces Priti Patel as international development secretary
Patel was forced to resign after it was revealed that she had engaged in secret meetings with Israeli officials.
Conservatives in crisis: Will Theresa May be a Christmas turkey?
Fears Prime Minister is doomed to a humiliating exit from No. 10.
'Obnoxious old pervs': Parliament bar manager claims Labour MP grabbed her 'aggressively'
In the wake of the Harvery Weinstein sex scandal, accusations of harassment have been targeted at several politicians and officials in UK politics in recent weeks.
Priti Patel offered Theresa May a 'fulsome apology' after resigning over secret meetings
Priti Patel offered Prime Minister Theresa May a 'fulsome apology' after being forced to resign over secret meetings she held with Israeli officials.
Theresa May forces Priti Patel to resign from cabinet over clandestine Israel meetings
Patel is the second member of the cabinet to exit in the past week following the departure of Sir Michael Fallon.
Priti Patel, Israeli meetings and the ridiculous reactions on Twitter right now
Exploring the internet's reaction to Priti Patel after learning her secret Israeli meetings.
'Dire, but far from disastrous': The narrowing political tightrope for Theresa May
Harassment scandals, Brexit delays and secret meetings have cast a shadow over May - but not as big as you'd expect.

