Central Politics

Lord Lester of Herne Hill was facing the longest suspension in modern parliamentary history.

On our political show we tackle the Brexit effect in the Midlands - looking at a rise in hate crime and the car industry's demands.

West Midlands MEP Bill Etheridge has quit UKIP, saying it is seen by voters as a "vehicle of hate towards Muslims and the Gay community".

Anti-brexit campaigners are marching through Birmingham ahead of the Conservative party conference

Labour MPs have described Chris Leslie as the latest victim of a "purge" after he lost a no-confidence vote brought by local party members.

The Labour deputy leader and "former sugar addict" has lost more than seven stone since his 50th birthday last year.

Joel Hills Business and Economics Editor

“Tens of thousands” of jobs at the car maker will be lost if the UK leaves the EU abruptly next March, Ralf Speth has warned.

ITV News Central's Political Correspondent Alison Mackenzie on what will dominate debate at Westminster as MPs return to work on Tuesday.

Northamptonshire County Council has approved huge cuts to jobs and services in a bid to fill a £70 million black hole in its budget.

Labour’s Ian Austin said he was ‘deeply ashamed’ of his party.