Labour leadership contender Ed Miliband is currently leading the race to take over the party, following the resignation of Gordon Brown after the general election.
The leader of the British National Party, Nick Griffin, is to step down as leader by 2013, following the party's poor performance at the recent Westminster and local elections.
David Cameron has launched a surprise attack on those in his own party who are not at ease with the way in which he has embraced the Liberal Democrats and shed many of his party's own core commitments.
John Bercow has been reappointed as Speaker of the House of Commons despite some opposition from MPs not content with Mr Bercow's performance over the last 11 months since he replaced Michael Martin.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said that he will stand down as leader of the Labour party and as Prime Minister, but would remain as a caretaker until a new leader is elected.