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Labour MP slams Tories and DUP for backwardness after they oppose cutting voting age in UK to 16. "Change cannot be resisted," she says

The prime minister Theresa May faces a new challenge to her leadership with donors deserting her and a push for her to step down in October.

The voting age in Wales is set to be lowered to let teenagers aged 16 and over take part in democratic decisions including local council elections.

Prime Minister could face a vote of no-confidence if the Conservatives suffer a disappointing performance at local elections in May.

Jeremy Hunt has defended Theresa May against accusations of timidity as schisms open up in the party over the government's approach to Brexit.

Donald Trump's anger could prove costly for the UK, as Boris Johnson says the UK should be welcoming the president with open arms.

Tory vice-chairman for youth Ben Bradley 'encouraged police brutality' in the wake of the London riots of 2011, it has been reported.

Ben Bradley, appointed the vice chair for youth in last week's reshuffle, said the UK would drown in a 'vast sea of unemployed wasters' if jobless people had too many kids.

Nick Timothy left Downing Street after the Conservatives lost their majority in the general election. He praised the recent departure of former education secretary Justine Greening.

Michael Gove says the next leader of the Tory party could be either defence secretary Gavin Williamson or Damian Hinds.

Toys are thrown out of the pram based on the notion that Jeremy Corbyn's rise to the summit of the Labour Party is some kind of coup.

Samuel Armstrong, 24, an aide for South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay, allegedly raped a woman in his boss's office in the Palace of Westminster in October 2016.

Sex scandals, cough-ridden speeches, Brexit negotiations and cabinet resignations have given Theresa May a headache.

By accompanying Israeli officials to the Golan, and requesting her department to provide aid to the Israeli hospital there, Patel de facto recognised Israel's occupation.

The favoured Patel was to build that big bridge and also encourage more Asians to support or join the Conservative party, which had a white image problem.

Conservative Party activist said House of Commons "never followed up" her claim that she was raped by senior Tory official. Andrea Leadsom was not notified.

TheWestminster sex harassment scandal is an assault on our democracy. Do the lecherous MPs begin to understand that?

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 most chaotic, bumbling, amateur hour conference speech in history could have at least had a good message behind it, rather than just self-preservation.

The prime minister's speech at the Conservative party conference will make headlines for its appalling performance, but the policies in there were bad too.

Theresa May suffered several embarrassments during a speech beset with problems as she struggled to retain composure in front of the Conservative Party.

South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay's comments were branded "misogynist" by other MPs.

Foreign secretary favourite to replace Theresa May in latest poll of Conservative members

A Legatum Institute study shows the centre ground has shifted to the left.

The vexing socioeconomic question of our age is should we view millennials as 'entitled' and 'lazy' or simply flexing their economic muscles.

Senior police officer will publish findings into allegations against Heath, in next few weeks.

The prime minister pledged she would be a 'long term' leader while on a trip to Japan.

Renowned physicist has been reliant on the NHS since he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease aged 21.

Ipsos MORI also shows that Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has seen his satisfaction scores rise.

They gathered outside the chamber where MPs held the last PMQs before the summer break.