The Latest Breaking News on UK Politics

Leading businessman quits Tories after 40 years over anti-business approach

Iain Anderson also says he is unable to defend the party’s anti-LGBT culture wars

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

Idea that £20 million would fix Nottinghamshire roads is 'for the birds', says leader

A group of councillors recently tried to amend the county council's budget to invest £20.5 million in Nottinghamshire's roads.

Nottingham Post · Feb 13, 2023

Liz Truss allies to put pressure on Hunt to offer tax cuts in budget

Chancellor has warned it is unlikely there will be significant tax cuts as he focuses on getting inflation down

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

Labour condemns ‘catalogue of waste’ on government ‘credit cards’

Analysis of civil service spending includes Rishi Sunak’s Treasury department spending £3,000 on Tate photographs

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

Rishi Sunak and Tory ministers accused of 'scandalous catalogue of waste' with lavish spending

In a new dossier, Keir Starmer's Labour claims taxpayers' money has been used to fund extravagant events, expensive restaurants and five-star hotels using Government Procurement Cards

Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2023

'Britain is the world's sick nation - it's embarrassing and rancid Tories are to blame'

The Conservatives have made the UK an international embarrassment but, come Autumn next year, Brits will finally be able to take their revenge by voting them out

Daily Mirror · Feb 12, 2023

Brexiters claim ‘sellout’ after Tories discuss rapprochement with EU

Nigel Farage, John Redwood and Lord Frost rail against news of senior Tories joining cross-party summit to tackle failings of Brexit

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023

Former Gordon Brown adviser selected to stand in Labour target seat

A FORMER special adviser to Gordon Brown has been selected to run as Labour’s candidate in the target seat of Midlothian.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 12, 2023

Douglas Alexander selected to stand in key Scottish Labour target seat

LABOUR have set their sights on winning a key target seat at the next General Election, with party grandee Douglas Alexander confirmed as their MP…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 12, 2023

‘Keir Starmer v the energy giants’ would light up politics

Letters: Michael Freedman writes that Shell’s massive profits are an opportunity for Labour, while Fr Alec Mitchell talks tax

The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023