Nick Clegg is under pressure from Liberal Democrat activists to pledge to bring back a 50p rate of tax on income over £150,000 a year even though he wants to keep the current 45p rate.

Education Secretary and his department face possible legal action to force better accountability

Poll found half of members are dissatisfied with performance as leader, while Vince Cable is their favourite of the party's ministers

George Entwistle's 54 days as the BBC's Director-General might be considered short, but he lasted longer than many others in high-profile jobs.

Our diarist is left agog by the Energy minister's speech and thinks five might be a crowd in the Coalition's "quartet"

The Labour Shadow Cabinet minister responsible for drawing up the party's policies for the next election is to step down from Westminster politics in an attempt to become the first directly elected mayor of Birmingham.

The Cabinet minister Chris Huhne has suffered a major setback in his fight to clear his name over allegations he dodged a speeding fine, as police won the right to obtain emails about the affair from his ex-wife.

The Secretary of State for Scotland tells Matt Chorley why he is quietly confident as he takes on Alex Salmond

The way the Prime Minister handled the Liam Fox business suggests a man confident of his authority

Among senior politicians and officials working in and around Downing Street, the arrival of Sue Gray in a meeting is not necessarily something to be welcomed.