Greens to unveil new leadership after fiercely fought race Voting has closed in the race between front-running London Assembly member Zack Polanski and MPs Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns. Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025
Keir Starmer to host Cabinet meeting after poaching top Rachel Reeves aide in No 10 reshuffle The Prime Minister is celebrating his 63rd birthday today as he faces a host of challenges from the small boats crisis to tight public finances Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025
Kemi Badenoch pledges to make oil and gas ‘cornerstone’ of UK economy The Conservative leader will attack the UK Government for treating the North Sea industry as a ‘relic of the past’. Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025
Here's what you need to know as Holyrood returns from summer recess HOLYROOD returns from recess this week and MSPs are looking at a packed parliamentary term as the 2026 election looms. The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2025
Scandal-Hit Ex-Tory MP David Warburton Found Dead in Chelsea Flat Aged 59 David Warburton, ex-Tory MP suspended over a sex and drugs scandal, has died at 59 in his Chelsea flat. Police are treating the case as unexplained but not suspicious, following his dramatic fall from political grace. International Business Times UK · Sep 1, 2025
Cooper accused by Labour MP of ‘scapegoating’ migrants over asylum plans Kim Johnson called for ‘more humane policies’, such as safe routes for migrants, as she criticised the Government’s plans. Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025
Former Conservative MP David Warburton found dead in Chelsea flat two years after 'sex and drug abuse' scandal The father-of-two former MP has died suddenly aged 59 Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025
Former Tory MP David Warburton found dead at west London flat Member for Somerton and Frome until June 2023 quit after allegations of sexual misconduct and drug taking The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2025
John Swinney to spell out plans for 'Scotland to support people of Gaza' JOHN Swinney will outline actions the Scottish Government will take to “support the people of Gaza” ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2025
Downing Street shake-up: who’s in and who’s out at No 10 Departures and new hires expected to give PM more direct oversight of delivery of key government priorities The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2025
Voices: Rachel Reeves risks becoming the ‘Chino Chancellor’ – chancellor in name only COMMENT: By hiring Treasury second-in-command Darren Jones to work with him in No 10, with a new high-powered team of economic aides, Keir Starmer has effectively downgraded his chancellor, says Simon Walters The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025
Scottish independence activists to welcome MSPs back to Holyrood with message INDEPENDENCE supporters are set to gather at Holyrood this week, to welcome MSPs on their return from the summer break ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2025
‘Radical’ reforms on asylum laws announced by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper Labour has vowed to end the use of hotels for housing asylum seekers by the next election but the Prime Minister said he has set the ‘challenge’ of emptying them sooner Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025
Keir Starmer’s legacy could be electoral reform – or Farage as prime minister MPs are voting to get rid of first past the post in mayoral elections. Doing the same at a national level would be an antidote to Reform UK, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2025 Anas Sarwar claims 'cultural issue in SNP not Scottish Labour' despite police probes ANAS Sarwar has denied there is a cultural issue in Scottish Labour despite a score of police probes and convictions against party figures –…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2025 'Grim': Your Party faces first policy rift after MP's trans comments JEREMY Corbyn and Zarah Sultana’s new left-wing party is facing its first policy split amid calls for them to suspend an MP over comments made…
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025 Voices: Yvette Cooper’s plans to fix the asylum system won’t work COMMENT: After a summer of spiralling migrant numbers and protests outside asylum hotels, the home secretary has returned to the Commons with tougher new restrictions – but Labour looks like it’s playing catch-up to Reform, says Emily Sheffield
Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025 Kemi Badenoch says she is talking down Starmer, not country The Conservative Party leader said she needs to show people the party has changed.
Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025 Badenoch insists she received Stanford offer after report cast doubt on claim The Conservative Party leader previously said she was offered a place and partial scholarship to study medicine at the prestigious US university.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2025 Anas Sarwar addresses 'distressing' spy camera allegations against Labour MSP ANAS Sarwar has address the sexual offence allegations against one of his party’s MSPs ...
The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2025 Keir Starmer brings back ex-Tony Blair comms chief in mini-reshuffle Keir Starmer has brought back a former adviser in Tony Blair's government as part of a mini-reshuffle of the UK Cabinet ...
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2025 Voices: How did we ever doubt that the Queen was a Remainer at heart? COMMENT: The revelation that Elizabeth II wanted the United Kingdom to stay in the European Union – despite a particularly lurid tabloid headline during the Brexit referendum campaign to the contrary – will come as little surprise to those who knew Her Majesty, says Harry Mount
Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025 John Swinney ‘absolutely horrified’ by Holyrood hidden camera allegations The First Minister spoke out on the issue as MSPs prepare to return to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday after the summer recess.
Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025 Rising star Darren Jones named chief secretary to PM in Downing Street shake-up Mr Jones will be based at No 10 and ‘directly oversee work across Government to support the delivery of the Prime Minister’s priorities’.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2025 Keir Starmer shakes up No 10 operation with mini-reshuffle Exclusive: Darren Jones appointed to new senior role in charge of day-to-day delivery of PM’s priorities