Suella Braverman wins ‘battle of Waterlooville’ in Tory contest for new seat Boundary changes pitted home secretary against backbencher for new Hampshire seat The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023
Tory council candidate kicked out over alleged ‘racist Facebook post’ about Manchester Arena bombing Coun Derek Bullock, who was selected to stand as a Conservative candidate in Bolton has had his party membership ended on the day his nomination was confirmed Manchester Evening News · Apr 5, 2023
Tories accused of 'rigging rules' amid fears voters could be turned away over new ID checks New rules mean people in England must show identification for the first time to vote in May’s local elections, but the Tories have been accused of rigging the rules Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell arrested by police investigating SNP finances Mr Murrell who married Ms Sturgeon in 2010, quit the SNP over misleading the media about party numbers Irish Mirror · Apr 5, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon to 'fully cooperate with police' over SNP probe The former first minister's spokesperson said Ms Sturgeon had "no prior knowledge" of Police Scotland's investigation into the SNP's finances. Daily Record · Apr 5, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell released without charge after arrest over SNP probe Mr Murrell, who is married to former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, was arrested around 8am this morning after police raided their Glasgow home. Daily Record · Apr 5, 2023
Gateshead Council local elections 2023: Full Candidate list The complete list of council candidates for Gateshead's local elections this year. Chronicle Live · Apr 5, 2023
Dover port chief contradicts Brexiteer MPs who blamed France for coach delays Exclusive: ‘When they knew we were having challenges, they actually turned up with more people to better support us’ The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023
North Tyneside Council local elections 2023: Full Candidate list As the local elections rumble ever closer, here is the total list of all candidates to choose from at the polls on May 4 Chronicle Live · Apr 5, 2023
Tory MP offered to 'lobby ministers for fake gambling firm' in undercover sting Blackpool South MP Scott Benton was secretly filmed by reporters boasting of his access to ministers in a meeting with fake gambling investors Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023
Newcastle City Council local elections 2023: Full list of candidates standing in Newcastle Voters in Newcastle go to the polls on May 4, with the city's council leader among those seeking election Chronicle Live · Apr 5, 2023
Labour accuse Wirral Tories of misleading public over council tax vote Not a single councillor voted against raising council tax at a meeting earlier this year Liverpool Echo · Apr 5, 2023
The inside story of how the SNP reacted to Peter Murrell's arrest ON Wednesday morning an email dropped into journalists’ inboxes across Scotland. It contained a bombshell ... The National (Scotland) · Apr 5, 2023
Heaton-Harris denies ‘tough budget’ will be punishment for Stormont not sitting The Secretary of State will set the budget for Northern Ireland in the absence of Stormont Executive Ministers. The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023
Nottingham Post · Apr 5, 2023 Full list of Nottingham City Council 2023 election candidates published The Labour Party will be the only one putting a candidate up for each of the seats available on Nottingham City Council this year.
Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023 Tory council candidate kicked out over racist 'shoot the P***s' Facebook post Derek Bullock was re-selected by the Conservatives to stand for a seat on Bolton Council at local elections next month despite previously being suspended by the party
Wales Online · Apr 5, 2023 'The UK needs a total rethink to stop Westminster walking all over devolution' 'Simply imposing its own policies regardless of the wishes of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on matters devolved is not a sustainable option'
Wales Online · Apr 5, 2023 What is going on with the Twitter feed of Welsh Tory leader Andrew RT Davies? It is bad news for everyone in Wales that he has gone off the populist deep end
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023 Police spotted scouring Sturgeon home after husband’s arrest in finances probe Police officers with spades were seen in the back garden of Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell’s Glasgow home.
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023 Who is Peter Murrell? Nicola Sturgeon’s husband arrested over SNP finance probe Peter Murrell and Nicola Sturgeon helped lead the SNP to new heights but now both have resigned
Manchester Evening News · Apr 5, 2023 All the candidates standing in Tameside council local elections 2023 by ward All 57 seats at the local authority are up for election on Thursday, May 4
Daily Record · Apr 5, 2023 Anas Sarwar claims SNP has ‘big questions’ to answer following Peter Murrell arrest Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell was arrested on Wednesday morning as part of an investigation into the SNP’s finances.
Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023 Suella Braverman ploughs ahead with migrant barge plan despite Tory legal threat The Home Office has confirmed its plan to house more than 500 asylum seekers on the Bibby Stockholm vessel docked at Portland Port in Dorset - but Tory MP Richard Drax says he is considering a legal challenge
The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023 Greens launch local elections campaign with pledge to push for rent controls Party increasingly targeting Tory rural councils and ex-Conservative voters who it says feel taken for granted
Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2023 OPINION - Nicola Sturgeon’s husband arrested in SNP finances probe The arrest of Peter Murrell, husband of Nicola Sturgeon and until recently chief executive of the SNP, is a stunning development. Yet one can’t help but imagine the consequences had it occurred prior to 15 February, the day the then-first minister announced her shock resignation.