Politics

A spokesman for James Cleverly has denied that the Home Secretary made the comment about Stockton.

In a strongly-worded statement, the right-wing New Conservative group of MPs demanded action from the Prime Minister.

In 2009, the UK Government refused to let Geert Wilders visit the country, saying he posed a threat to “community harmony and therefore public security”.

"Never say never"

Concern that the British public may have been misled on the fundamentals of the autumn statement has started to grow.

Conservative Party deputy chairman Lee Anderson suggested asylum seekers should be sent to the Orkney Islands while their applications are processed.

So you think you know your politics, eh? We've got 25 questions that will put that to the test.

The murmuring was heard following a question on unacceptable levels of child poverty in the north east.

"If a labourer or a care worker is forced to wait a year for an operation, how are they supposed to help grow the economy?"