Ex-Tory MP says party looks ‘incompetent, tin-eared’ and self-obsessed
David Lidington implores former colleagues to think of the country and ‘worried sick’ households when voting for Liz Truss’s replacement
April 2021
Role call: the former ministers who found private sector jobs
The Greensill affair shows how some of David Cameron’s appointees have been among the most enthusiastic corporate jobseekers. Here’s the list...
October 2019
No-deal Brexit will wreck Tories’ reputation as party of business, says Lidington
Former Cabinet Office secretary warns that crashing out of the EU would do ‘massive harm’
September 2019
David Lidington says direct rule could return in Northern Ireland
MPs 'checked with EU chiefs over Brexit delay' before passing bill
August 2019
No-deal Brexit 'legally possible even after no-confidence vote'
Ex-supreme court judge says MPs have limited options to stop PM enacting no deal
July 2019
Theresa May carpeted over refusal to launch new torture inquiry
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Tory leadership race: Boris Johnson pledges to 'get Brexit done' at hustings – as it happened
June 2019
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Jeremy Corbyn tells May any Brexit deal should be put to public – live news
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including Labour leader restating call for second referendum and the latest from the Tory leadership contest
Northern Ireland Brexit impact 'mapping exercise' finally released
Study details 142 areas that will be affected, including healthcare and child protection
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Trump compares Brexit hard border fears to Mexico wall plan as he arrives in Ireland - as it happened
The politics sketch
PMQs hits peak futility after Thornberry banished to the gulag
John Crace
Home solar panel installations fall by 94% as subsidies cut
May 2019
Theresa May remains opposed to any form of Brexit referendum
As senior Labour MPs say a public vote is essential, top Tories confirm their opposition
UK and Ireland sign deal to guarantee rights of citizens after Brexit
Deal secures rights conferred under common travel area and associated bilateral accords
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Government's new deadline for passing Brexit deal is 2 July, says Lidington – as it happened
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
May faces Tory backlash over Williamson sacking as No 10 seeks to rule out police inquiry – live news
The politics sketch
Time for Gavin Williamson to ‘go away and shut up’ after leak fiasco
John Crace
April 2019
Politics live with Andrew Sparrow
Liam Fox accused of legitimising climate change denial - live news
The politics sketch
PMQs understudies shine as MPs suffer collective brain fade
