The Latest Breaking News on UK Politics

Labour accuses Tories of handing 4,000 rapists ‘shockingly short’ sentences

Critics on Labour’s left have joined Conservatives in criticising the campaign, following a previous claim that Rishi Sunak does not think adults convicted of sexually assaulting children should be jailed

Wales Online · Apr 8, 2023

Nigel Lawson: Innovative chancellor who ushered in an economic shift

His various tax reforms made under Thatcher helped move economic policy from Keynesianism to monetarism

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2023

Douglas Ross suggests Tories should vote Labour to oust SNP

Tory leader says voters should 'do what’s best for the country' to help loosen the nationalists’ grip on Scotland

Daily Record · Apr 8, 2023

Tory mayoral hopeful pledges referendum on Khan’s Ulez expansion

Samuel Kasumu said outer London boroughs could vote in or out

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2023

Yvette Cooper was ‘not told’ about Labour’s Sunak attack ad in advance

Shadow home secretary was not consulted about the widely criticised advert that claims Rishi Sunak did not believe in jailing child abusers

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2023

All Under One Banner publishes amended speaker list for independence rally

All Under One Banner has published an amended list of speakers for next month's rally.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 8, 2023

Pensioner-dependent Tories have set the UK on the road to ruin

By kicking retirement reforms down the road again, vote-hungry politicians are allowing a wealthy generation to prosper at the expense of the young

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon statement in full following husband’s arrest

The former SNP leader spoke for the first time since Peter Murrell was arrested on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon promises full cooperation with police after husband’s arrest

Former first minister says she ‘will get on with her job’ in statement outside Glasgow home raided by police last week

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon says she will ‘fully cooperate’ with the police after arrest of ex-SNP chief husband

The former first minister broke her silence with a statement outside their Glasgow home

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2023