The Latest Breaking News on UK Politics

What is voter ID and how will it affect Scots?

VOTERS will soon be turned away from polling stations for certain UK elections if they do not produce appropriate ID under new rules.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 14, 2023

Covid inquiry told it must look at whether Tory austerity hampered readiness for pandemic

Pete Weatherby KC, representing the Covid Bereaved Families for Justice group, told a preliminary hearing today that he backs a call by the TUC for austerity to be looked at in the long-anticipated probe

Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2023

Tories should fight next election on 'culture wars and trans debate', says Lee Anderson

Conservative Deputy Chairman Lee Anderson, who was promoted by Rishi Sunak last week, said the Tories would likely put a 'mix of culture wars and trans debate' at the heart of its general election offer

Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2023

Strikes are back, but it’s still not like the Eighties

City Comment: We’re far from the high-water mark of labour unrest when union bosses made the country close to ungovernable

Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2023

Prolific Alba blogger slates party for focus on 'destroying Nicola Sturgeon and SNP'

AN Alba backer has criticised senior members for turning it into a “Totally Destroy Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP at any price” party.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 14, 2023

Why are the Tories being slow choosing their candidate for mayor?

Last time Shaun Bailey was chosen more than 18 months before the vote

Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2023

Tory council chief quits with blast at Jeremy Hunt over forced tax rises

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council leader Drew Mellor slammed the Treasury which he said appears 'determined that the future of local government is one of maximum council tax and cuts to services'

Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2023

Electoral Commission to review DUP mayor clothing expenses controversy

A government transparency watchdog also confirmed it is probing Mid and East Antrim Borough Council

Belfast Live · Feb 14, 2023

Yes summit delayed until after SNP's special conference

A CONFERENCE to bring together the Yes movement has been rescheduled.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 14, 2023

The Rolls-Royce politician gearing Labour up for power

Why Labour’s ‘RR’, Rachel Reeves, and her classy economic model are winning over big business, by Simon Walters

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023