Rising to his feet, Nicholas Soames, the larger than life – in every sense – Tory MP for Mid-Sussex spread a frisson of anticipation among MPs assembled for day three of the Queen’s Speech debate.

The senior Labour peer Lord Ahmed resigned from the Labour Party on Monday evening over allegations that he made anti-Semitic comments in a television interview.

Whether they win or lose tomorrow’s attempt at forcing the referendum on Europe into the heart of the Queen’s Speech, the Conservative dissidents who have engineered what one MP admitted was “constitutional symbolic chaos” believe they have already succeeded in wresting control of the EU debate away from David Cameron.

Security sources say they would not be surprised if dissidents were to stage an incident during G8 summit

Northern Ireland’s Chief Constable talks to David McKittrick about the need  to deal with the roots of discontent    

The UK will double the non-lethal military support for the Syrian opposition to help them withstand an "onslaught" from Bashar Assad's regime, David Cameron said.

Some of the providers of the new NHS non-emergency advice line have delivered an "unacceptable service", a Health Minister said today.

Almost half the letters sent to the Treasury by MPs and peers are not responded to within the target time of 15 working days, figures revealed today.

David Cameron, who is in Washington for talks with President Barack Obama,  hit out at prominent Tories who favour withdrawal for “throwing in the towel”

David Cameron will today confront his Tory critics by making the positive case for continuing European Union membership as he holds talks with President Barack Obama over a giant US-EU trade deal that could provide a £10bn annual boost to the British economy.

Scottish independence could cement the Conservative Party's hold on Westminster, according to Labour.

Speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr show he also revealed he would abstain from the Commons vote on an EU referendum next week

Health Secretary says each patient will have their own dedicated NHS worker

The founder of Britain’s first green electricity provider has accused the Coalition of risking the UK’s future energy security through a “disastrous” inconsistency in policies. Ecotricity boss Dale Vince accused the Government of hugely undermining confidence among potential investors, who are desperately needed to finance an essential overhaul of the UK’s energy infrastructure at a cost of around about £200bn over the next decade.

For some the idea of an  'ever closer union' is in freefall