Follow the Money by Paul Johnson review – how to spend it The most influential beancounter in Britain decodes the public finances – and that disastrous mini-budget The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2023
SNP would win more seats than Tories in parliament, poll finds Labour on course to win 509 seats, according to latest modelling survey The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023
SNP 'would overtake Tories' in snap Westminster election, new poll finds A NEW poll has found that the Conservatives would become Westminster’s third party behind the SNP in a snap election. The National (Scotland) · Feb 9, 2023
New Tory party deputy chair Lee Anderson backs return of death penalty The outspoken MP said of fusilier Lee Rigby’s killers ‘they should have gone, same week. I don’t want to pay for these people’ Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2023
Activists infiltrate Tory event to protest over missing asylum-seeking children Campaigners protest ‘inhumane’ Home Office policies and call for resignation of Robert Jenrick and Suella Braverman at London fundraiser The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2023
Nottinghamshire MP Lee Anderson says he is in favour of death penalty He said: 'Nobody has ever committed a crime after being executed' Nottingham Post · Feb 9, 2023
Act now on energy bills subsidy or see fuel poverty surge, says Martin Lewis Jeremy Hunt urged to reconsider raising state-subsidised energy rate from April as market prices make delay affordable The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2023
Alan Tudge quits parliament, prompting byelection test for Peter Dutton Former Coalition minister Alan Tudge has announced he will quit parliament, creating a byelection in the Melbourne seat of Aston. The Conversation · Feb 9, 2023
What does independence mean to young people who couldn't vote in 2014? WESTMINSTER is likely recognising that independence is inevitable with polls late last year showing support for independence is above 70 amongst… The National (Scotland) · Feb 9, 2023
'100 per cent success rate': Tory deputy chairman backs DEATH PENALTY THE newly appointed deputy Conservative Party chairman has said he would support the return of the death penalty because “nobody has ever… The National (Scotland) · Feb 9, 2023
Scotland has higher taxes than rest of UK but things are getting worse - not better Record View hits out a proposed cuts despite promises from government to protect services. Daily Record · Feb 9, 2023
NI Secretary to meet Stormont parties amid political impasse Powersharing government at Stormont has been in flux as the DUP takes protest action against the post-Brexit protocol. The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023
Liberal MP Alan Tudge resigns from politics Former coalition minister Alan Tudge has announced his resignation from federal politics, triggering a by-election in Victoria. AAP · Feb 9, 2023
Liberal Alan Tudge quits politics, Josh Frydenberg rules out comeback Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg has ruled out contesting the by-election triggered by former Coalition minister Alan Tudge announcing his retirement. ABC News · Feb 9, 2023
The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023 New Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson: I would support death penalty return The outspoken MP said he did not want to ‘pay for’ criminals such as Fusilier Lee Rigby’s killers to be imprisoned.
Wales Online · Feb 8, 2023 Boris Johnson pockets nearly £2.5m for speaking events The former prime minister still brings in £84,000 a year as an MP putting him among the highest-earners at Westminster
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023 MPs should not influence church on same-sex marriage, says Justin Welby Archbishop of Canterbury tells members not to be swayed by ‘groups or lobbies or outsiders’ at General Synod
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023 Former Irish premier rejoins political party more than 10 years after quitting Fianna Fail confirmed they had received a membership application from Bertie Ahern which the party had accepted.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023 Greg Hands and Lee Anderson give the Tory reshuffle a fairytale ending Brief letters: Master storytellers | Sybil Fawlty | Recycle or reuse? | Jarring comment | Corgi registered | Rooks and crooks
The National (Scotland) · Feb 8, 2023 Tories are 'making a habit' of snubbing Scottish Parliament UK ministers are getting into “a habit” of snubbing the Scottish Parliament with repeated rejections to address committees and engage with MSPs,…
Daily Record · Feb 8, 2023 SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn calls for Rishi Sunak to apologise for 'damage' caused by Liz Truss Flynn asked Sunak during Prime Minister's Questions if he "regretted" Truss' time in office.
Chronicle Live · Feb 8, 2023 Tory councillor 'in cuckoo land' for refusing to back council tax rise, say North Tyneside Labour The pending council tax rise continues to spark political tension in North Tyneside
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023 Drink, drugs and defrauding the state: the spectacular fall of Jared O’Mara A shock election winner in 2017, O’Mara rarely went to parliament and ‘just lay in bed all day’
Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023 West Lancashire by-election to take place in test of Labour’s strength Result on Thursday in seat that has been Labour stronghold since 1992 could give indications about next general election
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023 Jared O’Mara: ex-Labour MP found guilty of six counts of expenses fraud Former Sheffield Hallam MP was on trial for submitting fake invoices to help fund ‘galloping’ cocaine habit