Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News on UK Politics

Inside track for former pollies to plum payments just isn't fair

They all got a very generous taxpayer-funded parliamentary superannuation pension payable immediately after they left Parliament

Newcastle Herald

North East council gets back £15m loaned to troubled Essex authority that has £1.5bn debt

Newcastle City Council was among a number of authorities owed money by counterparts in crisis-hit Thurrock

Chronicle Live

Rishi Sunak appoints Historic England chair Sir Laurie Magnus to fill ethics adviser role

He will serve as the Prime Minister’s new independent adviser on ministers’ interests, Downing Street has said

Evening Standard

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Sunak appoints ethics adviser but accused of preserving ‘rotten regime’

Historic England chairman Sir Laurie Magnus is replacing Lord Gedit six months after his resignation.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak bans new ethics chief from starting his own investigations into ministers

Rishi Sunak has finally appointed a new ethics adviser after a six month wait, but critics have warned he will be 'toothless' as he will not be able to launch investigations into ministers without the PM's permission

Daily Mirror

UK Government could block gender reform bill passed by MSPs over 'concerns' for safety of women

MSPs voted in favour of a Scottish Government plan to make it easier for people to change their legally recognised gender after three days of heated debate.

Daily Record

Scotland Office threatens to block Royal Assent of Holyrood's gender reforms

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack released a statement following the bill's passage in the Scottish Parliament

The National (Scotland)

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Gender reform debate suspended as protester says she is a 'duck'

PROCEEDINGS in Holyrood were suspended minutes before a final vote on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill was due to take place, as protesters…

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak appoints ethics adviser but accused of preserving ‘rotten regime’

Sir Laurie Magnus takes up long-vacant position – but PM holds power to veto investigations

The Independent UK

South Ayrshire Council plan to bring Bob Shields into cabinet withdrawn at last minute

The independent councillor would have become part of the administration as part of the plans.

Daily Record

Sunak appoints Sir Laurie Magnus to fill ethics adviser role

Sir Laurie Magnus has been appointed as Rishi Sunak’s new independent adviser on ministers’ interests, Downing Street has said.

The Independent UK

Details of panel to guide Liverpool Council out of trouble still not finalised

The group, chaired by Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram, was announced in August

Liverpool Echo

Rishi Sunak appoints new independent ethics adviser, Downing Street confirms

SIR Laurie Magnus has been appointed as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s new independent adviser on ministers’ interests, Downing Street has said.

The National (Scotland)

Dates revealed for Bristol City Council by-election race early next year

The vote will be held on either January 26 or February 2

Bristol Post

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon slams Douglas Ross over Tory opposition to gender recognition legislation

The First Minister raised previous comments from Douglas Ross when he said he would have voted against equal marriage if he had been an MSP at the time.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon: 'I won't apologise for trying to spread equality'

NICOLA Sturgeon has said she will “never apologise for trying to spread equality” as the Scottish Parliament prepares for a final vote on the…

The Guardian - UK

Dining across the divide: ‘I can get quite French Revolutionary about the monarchy’

He thinks the monarchy has value, she finds attributing privilege by birth offensive. Can they agree on nurses striking?

Evening Standard

Signed transcript of ‘p***k’ remark made by Jacinda Ardern sells for $100,000

The prime minister muttered the insult after an exchange with ACT party leader David Seymour

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The National (Scotland)

King Charles refuses 'cut-price coronation' in favour of pomp and glamour

KING Charles has refused the idea of a “cut-price” coronation and will use the event to showcase “UK plc”, according to reports.

Evening Standard

2022: A Year In the Londoner’s Diary

A year of political meltdowns, a return to parties, and royal tributes

Liverpool Echo

Hillsborough barrister Mark George dies as family pay tribute

The barrister represented 22 families in the Hillsborough Inquiry

Daily Mirror

Ex-Honours Committee member warns of pressure from No10 to reward Tory donor

Dame Louise Casey, who chairs the Community and Voluntary Service Committee, sent an email to the Cabinet Office earlier this month to warn about the 'politicalisation' of the honours system

The National (Scotland)

Tory MSP breaks rules after failing to fully declare Israel trip

TORY MSP Jackson Carlaw has broken the MSP Code of Conduct after failing to accurately declare a paid trip to Israel funded by the Israeli Embassy…

The Independent UK

Tories accused of ‘losing control of the economy’ as figures show it shrinking faster and worst in G7

Revised figures show the UK is slipping even further from its pre-pandemic level

Daily Record

Gender reform Bill expected to pass at Scottish Parliament later today

A final vote was initially set to take place on Wednesday, however interventions by Scottish Tory MSPs to delay the judgement pushed it back to this afternoon.

1 … 1199 1200 1201 1202

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Office for National Statistics

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.