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Appointment of Gavin Williamson comes just hours after Sir Michael Fallon suddenly resigned from his post after three and a half years in the role.

The Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson spoke following the shock resignation of Secretary of State for Defence Sir Michael Fallon.

MPs have been forced to defend themselves after a week of revelations that have brought chaos to Westminster.

Former Tory aide said that she reported the incident to police, who told her that it wasn't "the first time".

First Secretary of State, Damian Green, has hit back at the allegations, claiming them to be "absolutely and completely untrue."

The right-wing in Britain is on the march over Brexit. First, they came for the freedom of UK universities. Next it will be schools, publishers, and more. We must wake up.

Smaller political parties have long argued that the UK needs electoral reform to a system based on proportional representation, not first-past-the-post.

Cabinet ministers and other MPs are among the politicians named by female Westminster staff as "sex pests" to avoid in a secret WhatsApp group.

There had been confusion among MPs after Davis had previously suggested that a vote may not take place.

The MP faced calls for his suspension from several senior members of the Labour party after comments were made public.

The government wants universities to be able to be a voice for all opinions, even on "difficult" subjects.

The Brexit secretary was speaking to the German press about the slow nature of the current negotiations.

Douglas Ross previously refereed a Europa League game and will be at the Nou Camp as the Westminster debate begins.

With 50 seats set to be axed for the 2022 election, several senior MPs could have a tough time keeping their jobs.

The EU is reluctant to discuss trade until citizens rights, the Irish border and the divorce bill are settled.

Talks have so far been delayed heavily by disagreements over the cost of the so-called 'divorce bill'.

Talks between the EU and Britain have been strained, with disagreements over the cost of the divorce bill.

Liberals attacked the Labour MP Laura Pidcock for saying she wouldn't be friends with a Conservative because they can't stomach the cruel reality of life for many people.

The prominent blogger said that he stood by Brexit even though he "didn't like" how it was turning out.

The foreign secretary came under fire from his own colleagues for comments about war-torn Libya. Johnson said Sirte could be the next Dubai once it "clears the dead bodies away".

Theresa May has had an awful few months, capped off by the events during her keynote conference speech.

The Tory leader's speech was meant to get things back on track after a difficult few months following the election - but it only made things worse.

The prime minister gave her keynote speech following several months of turmoil for the Conservative party, including election disappointment and Brexit infighting.

Anne Marie Waters is poised to become leader of Ukip.

Party once led by Nigel Farage is voting for its fourth leader in just over a year.

The former Ukip leader suggested that the prime minister was prolonging UK's exit from the EU.

The UK prime minister gave more details on Brexit during a landmark speech in Florence.

Brexit negotiations have amplified the ongoing divisions in Westminster.

The former foreign minister says much rests on May's speech on Friday.

Henry Porter compared May's actions to German fuhrer's assumption of plenary powers in 1933.