Martin Docherty-Hughes quits as SNP Westminster Chief Whip after just six weeks Brendan O'Hara is the SNP's new chief whip. Daily Record · Jan 17, 2023
Jean-Claude Van Starmer is outfoxing the Tories’ favourite black-ops plan I don’t believe anyone has ever compared Sir Keir Starmer to Jean-Claude Van Damme, so I’m going to be the first here. Because in one vital way, the mild-mannered Labour leader is very like the muscle-bound Belgian star of numerous Nineties kick-em-up action flicks: he’s a very Hard Target. Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2023
Boris Johnson invited to speak to ‘plotters conference’ after May election results Exclusive: Organisers hope 1,000 Tory members will attend the event The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023
SNP's chief whip at Westminster resigns after six weeks for personal reasons THE SNP's chief whip at Westminster has resigned just six weeks after taking on the role. The National (Scotland) · Jan 17, 2023
Lanarkshire club mark golden anniversary with cake celebration Rutherglen Probus Club is for retired professionals Daily Record · Jan 17, 2023
Diane Abbott clashes with Ben Bradshaw as Labour infighting erupts over NHS reforms Infighting has erupted in Labour ranks over Sir Keir Starmer’s plans to reform the NHS. Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2023
Billions lost in tax after HMRC staff shifted to work on Brexit and Covid fraud Civil servants ‘being moved from one crisis to another’ The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023
Rishi Sunak ‘bows to Tory rebels’ over prison sentences for social media bosses who fail to protect children Fifty MPs backed a change to the Online Safety Bill The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023
Rishi Sunak bows to Tory rebels to boost online safety for children Fifty MPs backed a change to the Online Safety Bill that would see tech bosses jailed for failures to protect minors Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2023
UK's constitutional debate is 'full-blown crisis of democracy', Flynn warns THE constitutional debate has become a “full-blown crisis of democracy”, the SNP’s Westminster leader will argue in a major speech today. The National (Scotland) · Jan 17, 2023
Conservatives accuse Sadiq Khan of ‘serious misconduct’ over Ulez expansion The Conservatives released documents which they claim prove Mr Khan and his deputy Seb Dance made ‘untrue and dishonest’ comments. The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023
Douglas Ross backs Westminster’s move to halt Holyrood’s Gender Bill The Scottish Tory leader said he believes many voters think Nicola Sturgeon ‘rushed’ the Bill through Parliament. The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023
Rishi Sunak ‘bows to Tory rebels’ to boost online safety for children Fifty MPs backed a change to the Online Safety Bill that would see tech bosses jailed for failures to protect minors. The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023
Labour's David Lammy misses key vote after getting stuck in Derry as snow grounds London flight Much of the North West was blanketed in snow with freezing temperatures Belfast Live · Jan 16, 2023
Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2023 RMT boss Mick Lynch savages ‘so-called liberals’ at strikes Bill demo Sir Keir Starmer needs to avoid being a “vanilla politician in a vanilla suit”, the RMT leader said
AAP · Jan 16, 2023 Tributes flow for 'warrior' Jim Molan Liberal senator and former major-general Jim Molan has died aged 72 after a sudden decline in his health, his family confirmed in a statement on Tuesday.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023 ‘Foolish’ anti-strike bill would stop some workers from ever striking, says Labour Angela Rayner claims people in certain job categories could lose the right to withdraw their labour under Tory plans
Wales Online · Jan 16, 2023 'Strikes Bill' vote sees protestors gather at Westminster in 'freezing' temperatures One protestor said 'You can’t make people go to work five days a week and have to use food banks and remove their ability to protest'
Daily Mirror · Jan 16, 2023 Rishi Sunak faces 'sacking of nurses bill' backlash over 'insulting' anti-strike plan Labour's Deputy Leader Angela Rayner branded the Government's controversial Strikes (Minimum Services) Bill 'irrational and so insulting' as protesters gathered outside Downing Street during a tense debate
Daily Record · Jan 16, 2023 Nicola Sturgeon accuses Westminster of launching 'full frontal attack' on Scottish Parliament The Scottish and UK Governments are set to clash in court over the controversial gender recognition reforms backed by MSPs.
Belfast Live · Jan 16, 2023 UUP councillor who joined DUP said Jeffrey Donaldson's party 'blew it' over handling of Brexit The councillor joined the DUP shortly after quitting the Ulster Unionist Party over its "chaotic" plans for May's council elections
Daily Record · Jan 16, 2023 UK Government blocks Holyrood gender reform law sparking major political row Alister Jack has confirmed that Westminster has intervened to strike down legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament for the first time since 1999.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023 Recollections may vary, but some events are unforgettable Letters: Readers on their ability to recall political and historic moments from decades ago
The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023 Labour urges DUP to react in ‘openhearted’ way to any deal on the NI Protocol Senior Labour politicians visited Foyle Port in Londonderry.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2023 POLL: Which of the SNP's options for a de facto referendum gets your vote? THE SNP have laid out the “election-based options” for holding a de facto referendum on Scottish independence, which are set to be debated…