The Latest Breaking News on UK Politics

Labour: Government has ’10 days to act’ to avoid bus cuts

The current funding deal to keep services running despite the fall in demand sparked by the coronavirus pandemic expires at the end of March.

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

Energy bills to rise by 20% from April despite wholesale gas prices tumbling by 70%

Struggling households will see average bills rise from £2,500 to £3,000 a year in the spring after the Tories decided to cut subsidy levels under the Energy Price Guarantee

Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2023

Sunak to unveil mini reshuffle as he looks to appoint Tory chair – reports

The Prime Minister could name a successor for Nadhim Zahawi, after he sacked him as Tory chair over his tax affairs.

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023

Liz Truss admits plan to scrap 45p top income tax rate was ‘bridge too far’

The former prime minister continued to defend her failed bid to boost growth in her first interview since stepping down

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2023

Liz Truss in agonising pause before trying to justify sacking her chancellor

LIZ Truss has attempted to justify sacking her chancellor – and closest political ally – in the dying days of her doomed premiership.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 6, 2023

Liz Truss admits cutting 45p tax rate was ‘perhaps a bridge too far’

Former PM insists, however, that it is unfair to blame actions she took in office for rising mortgage rates

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2023

Douglas Ross publishes tax return after Nicola Sturgeon's 'transparency' challenge

DOUGLAS Ross has published his most recent tax return after the First Minister threw down the gauntlet by making her financial information public.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 6, 2023

From demands about avocado rotation to staff in tears, working for the Tories can be perilous

The party of workplace scandals simply cannot be trusted with looking after our employment laws post-Brexit, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2023

Alex Salmond criticises SNP for gender reform row 'disruption to indy strategy'

Alex Salmond has criticised the SNP for allowing the gender reform row to disrupt the “strategy” to achieve Scottish independence.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 6, 2023

Truss admits plan to scrap 45p top income tax rate was ‘bridge too far’

The former prime minister continued to defend her failed bid to boost growth in her first interview since stepping down.

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023