Politics & Constitution

Talks have been ongoing for a month as part of efforts to find a way to pass withdrawal agreement reached with European Union

FDA’s Dave Penman says public trust in Whitehall is undermined when attacks go unchallenged

Penny Mordaunt replaces Williamson at Ministry of Defence, with Rory Stewart reshuffled into the cabinet at Department for International Development

Move expected as ministers threaten to quit if prime minister does not rule out leaving the EU without an agreement

May travels to Brussels today “seeking legal and political assurances” to concerns expressed about Northern Ireland backstop

Vote of confdence among Conservative MPs will be held this evening

Brexit secretary says publication of no deal Brexit plans later this week will ‘make sure that we are prepared for all eventualities’

The prime minister’s approach to her Cabinet and Cabinet committees is, crudely, a premiership of two halves. The IfG’s Gavin Freeguard analyses her tactics

One year after the snap election which led to major changes Theresa May’s team, Kevin Schofield and Sebastian Whale talk to No 10 insiders, ministers and backbench Tories to find out more about the political team behind Britain’s most famous black door

Brexit secretary’s resignation came just hours after Cabinet had agreed negotiating position for future relationship with the EU

Prime minister says that parties must “find a way to work together” so politicians can retake power from civil servants

Government changes today will also include replacement for Damian Green as Cabinet Office minister

Appointment is the second new Cabinet minister in a week

Package will increase spending in areas including infrastructure and broadband as well as health funding

Gavin Barwell, Theresa May's new chief of staff, identified austerity and Brexit as key factors behind the Conservatives' general election losses

Conservative manifesto set to be ‘pruned’ due to minority government, say ministers 

Funding for Irish farmers and a softer approach to Brexit are understood to be among the DUP’s requests in return for supporting the minority Conservative government, as other leaders raise concerns about content of a Conservative-DUP deal

Further appointments expected through weekend and next week

Former civil service head predicts polls drubbing will take “austerity” off the political agenda

Ten ministers lose seats as Conservatives forced to form minority government

Academics at education think-tank say party’s ‘£60m’ pledge may cost between £200m and £400m

Liberal Democrats join Labour in pledging to scrap 1% limit on wage increases

Theresa May writes to the Home Affairs Committee chair over Border Force budget, after MPs order second permanent secretary Olly Robbins to face a second evidence session

Home Affairs select committee demands department’s second permanent secretary returns to answer Border Force budget questions