The Latest Breaking News on UK Politics

It’s tempting for Starmer to fall back on the Blair playbook – what are the risks?

The former Labour leader’s appeal was his personality, but with the country on the rocks voters may overlook Starmer’s lack of charisma, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2023

First Minister considering pause on Deposit Return Scheme

During his leadership campaign, Yousaf pledged to exempt small firms from the scheme for its first year

Insider UK · Mar 31, 2023

11 bits of bad news the Tories slipped out as Parliament heads into Easter break

In typical fashion the Government published a series of written statements, documents and reports as MPs head on a two-week break. Here The Mirror looks at some of the news that slipped out on the last day before recess

Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2023

'Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng have fancied themselves as prime minister - priceless'

If these lawmakers haven't the gumption to spot when they’re being taken for a ride by a gang of lads who meet in a London pub, they’re not fit to hold public office

Daily Mirror · Mar 30, 2023

Glasgow bid to delay Low Emission Zone enforcement blocked as taxi drivers protest

Taxi drivers protested outside the city chambers ahead of a council meeting where Conservatives pushed for a further one-year delay on enforcement.

Glasgow Live · Mar 30, 2023

Unionists fume at appointment of independence minister in Scottish Government

UNIONISTS have fumed at the appointment of a minister for independence as the Tories branded him a “taxpayer-funded nationalist campaigner”.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 30, 2023

Six month ban for climate protesters who interrupted Scottish Parliament five times

CLIMATE protesters who repeatedly disrupted the Scottish Parliament will be banned for six months, Holyrood authorities have said.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 30, 2023

MPs break up for Easter - so how much more holiday do they get than you?

Parliament is set to become a ghost town as MPs leave the the House of Commons to take a two-week Easter break today. But how much annual leave do they get?

Daily Mirror · Mar 30, 2023

£4.2bn devolution deal 'not radical enough', North East mayoral hopeful Kim McGuinness claims

The Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner aid that the deal “entirely fails to offset the damage done” by austerity

Chronicle Live · Mar 30, 2023

Local elections 2023: Where you can vote and how to get an emergency proxy

Keir Starmer is hoping Labour can make big gains in council elections

Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2023