Politics & Constitution

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