Politics

As the ex-minister is accused of providing 'unreliable and untruthful' evidence in a libel claim, we look back at his political career

Former sleaze watchdog questions whether Kathryn Hudson "applied sufficient rigour and detailed analysis" when she cleared the ex-minister

Exclusive: Joe Fitzpatrick, chairman of Ukip's Oldham branch helping with by-election campaign, was involved in leaflet scandal that triggered resignation

In a formal complaint to the Metropolitan Police, the former MP is accused of 'misconduct in public office and... perjury'

The Chancellor uses his Autumn Statement to slow the Government's austerity programme by reversing welfare cuts and protecting police budgets, but increases taxes on property and businesses.

The Chancellor has scrapped a pledge to increase the threshold for graduates to pay back the money they borrowed as part of the spending review

George Osborne is a formidable politician, but he is being too cautious

George Osborne, the Chancellor, announces that businesses and people who are self-employed will have to update their tax returns four times a year from 2020

The Treasury said it wanted to cut the amount of public money going to the parties by 19 per cent, in line with the average cuts to unprotected departmental budgets

In his Autumn Statement, George Osborne promises to double housing budget and create 400,000 new homes, declaring: 'We are the builders'

UK government will be spending £16.3 billion on foreign aid in 2020 as development budget booms despite deep cuts elsewhere

George Osborne told MPs in the Autumn statement he “expects” insurers to pass on savings of £40 to £50 per motor insurance policy to consumers once the changes are in force from April 2017.

Better-than-expected tax revenues allow the Chancellor to be generous -- but he could have balanced the books sooner instead

Comprehensive Spending Review 2015: Chancellor had been forecast to cut the Home Office’s budget by up to 20 per cent in the Comprehensive Spending Review, which sets spending by departments for the next five years

Fewer homes to receive insulation after Government cuts cost of energy efficiency scheme

The Chancellor says the Scottish Government can use new tax powers to protect public spending as John Swinney attacks him over cuts to his day-to-day budget.

Emmeline, Sylvia and Christabel Pankhurst all spent time behind bars at Holloway

The Chancellor highlights a 94 per cent slump in oil revenues as he points out Scotland would have staged its own spending review now if voters had backed independence.

The Chancellor's spending review has left the fat blue line untouched, even though it is badly in need of reform. He'll regret it