The Latest Breaking News on UK Politics

Manchester messiah Burnham anointed to fix Westminster politics

King of the north searches for the hero inside himself to an Oasis backing track to change politics for the better

The Guardian - UK · May 21

Jeremy Corbyn urges Andy Burnham to back Gaza genocide inquiry

ANDY Burnham has been urged to back former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s call for an independent inquiry into the UK Government’s complicity in…

The National (Scotland) · May 21

Reeves targets oil and gas profits with plans to close tax loophole

The Chancellor hopes reforms to taxation of overseas activities will bring in ‘hundreds of millions of pounds’.

Evening Standard · May 21

First Minister announces date for Holyrood Scottish independence vote

FIRST Minister John Swinney will bring a motion on Scottish independence to a Holyrood vote on Tuesday, he has said.

The National (Scotland) · May 21

Greens take control in Haringey as Labour ousted after 55 years

The Labour group were significantly reduced in size at the election, losing 23 of 44 councillors

Evening Standard · May 21

Andy Burnham to back electoral reform if he becomes prime minister

Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate wants to make politics ‘less point-scoring, more problem-solving’

The Guardian - UK · May 21

Londoners face yet another by-election as new Labour councillor quits - leaving taxpayers facing £140,000 bill

Haringey council will organise another poll in the Woodside ward following Hasret Bozdogan’s decision to quit

Evening Standard · May 21

Greens select nurse and ‘committed local campaigner’ as Makerfield byelection candidate

Chris Kennedy chosen amid reports Greens do not want to be blamed for splitting progressive vote and allowing Reform to win

The Guardian - UK · May 21

Rachel Reeves tells foul-mouthed Reform UK heckler good manners matter

Chancellor wins support from Conservative Mel Stride, while Nigel Farage says he would ‘like to buy man a pint’

The Guardian - UK · May 21

20 MPs win places at front of private members bill queue

TWENTY MPs have secured a spot at the front of the queue to have their own private members bills debated

The National (Scotland) · May 21