Fergus Ewing's solo Holyrood bid 'unnecessary as he could've run for SNP', FM says VETERAN SNP MSP Fergus Ewing could have stood for the party again in 2026, the First Minister has said ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 23, 2025
'Unionists join together' as Labour councillors survive no-confidence vote LABOUR councillors in Stirling have survived a vote of no-confidence but have been accused of being joined at the “political hip” with the… The National (Scotland) · Jun 23, 2025
Farage claims Reform nom-dom plan would see £600 paid to poorest workers as tax expert issues warning Labour branded Nigel Farage’s plan ‘simply a bonanza for billionaires’ Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025
Tory defects to Reform UK on flagship London council as Nigel Farage eyes political gains across the capital EXCLUSIVE: Westminster councillor Laila Cunningham is quitting the Conservatives saying she can no longer ‘defend failure’ Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025
Scottish Labour MSPs 'failing to turn up to do their jobs' amid rise in no-shows Scottish Labour MSPs have been accused of failing to "turn up to do their jobs" amid a rise in the number of MSPs missing Holyrood votes The National (Scotland) · Jun 23, 2025
Farage plans to charge non-doms £250,000 fee which will be given to poor The Reform UK leader said the policy would ‘encourage the return of wealth and talent’ to the UK. Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2025
‘Billionaires’ bonanza’: Labour derides Reform plan to offer tax exemptions to wealthy Nigel Farage defends policy to top up poorest workers from £250,000 ‘landing fee’ on rich UK newcomers The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2025
Look at Labour’s cruel attitude towards disability benefits, then tell me Keir Starmer cares about ‘human dignity’ These proposed cuts will turn people’s lives into a nightmare. No wonder they are scared about where this all might lead, says Guardian columnist John Harris The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2025
Fergus Ewing says SNP will 'throw everything' at his bid to become independent MSP Fergus Ewing says he believes his former party the SNP will “throw everything” against his attempts to be elected as an independent MSP next… The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2025
Douglas Alexander refuses to set out democratic route to Scottish independence DOUGLAS Alexander has refused to set out how Scotland could democratically achieve independence despite being repeatedly pushed on the issue. The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2025
SNP the only pro-indy party not to sign pledge condemning Gaza genocide The SNP have been called out for being the only pro-independence party not to sign a pledge condemning Israel's atrocities in Gaza The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2025
Labour blasted as 'deeply authoritarian' over plans to proscribe Palestine Action Labour have been branded "deeply authoritarian" by the Scottish Greens after reports emerged that the UK Government is set to proscribe… The National (Scotland) · Jun 21, 2025
Esther Rantzen hails Commons passage of ‘rigorous and safe’ assisted dying bill Campaigner, who has terminal cancer, hopes bill will make it past any potential obstacles in the Lords The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2025
MPs voting to legalise assisted dying is a momentous day for choice THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: The House of Commons decision to pass Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) bill marks a historic step towards giving people the right to make fundamental decisions about their own lives – as well as how to end them The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025
Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025 Assisted dying House of Commons vote: Key numbers and trends A majority of female MPs backed the Bill, while slightly more male MPs opposed the legislation than voted in favour.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2025 Lisa Nandy 'either dishonest or ignorant' after benefits cuts claim A LABOUR minister has been accused being “wholly ignorant” about her party’s benefits cuts or being “dishonest” with the public after a…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2025 Tears and prayers as MPs reflect on the journey to a historic assisted dying vote At the end there was high tension on both sides of a debate that for some was deeply personal
The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2025 SNP councillor succeeds in bid to force Labour action on Israeli arms sales A LABOUR-led Scottish council has agreed to write to the Prime Minister calling for an end to UK arms exports to Israel after a victory by the SNP…
Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025 Deputy FM accuses Leo Varadkar of reinventing himself after Irish unity comments Emma Little-Pengelly took a swipe after he said that Irish unity would become ‘centre stage’ if Nigel Farage became UK prime minister.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2025 BBC issues correction after Debate Night 'bias' on eve of by-election The BBC has issued a correction after it featured two Labour politicians on its Debate Night programme on the eve of a crucial by-election
The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2025 Labour MP calls for Palestine Action to be banned under terror law after RAF break in A LABOUR MP has called for the campaign group Palestine Action to be banned under terrorism laws for invading an RAF base and vandalising a plane.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2025 Experts warn Labour set to hike taxes as borrowing hits record figure Fears the Chancellor will raise taxes in the autumn have been fuelled after official figures showed the highest May government borrowing outside the…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2025 Whip’s resignation over disability benefit cuts not a sign of major rebellion, Nandy says Culture secretary says Vicky Foxcroft is only frontbench MP she knows who was considering quitting before vote
Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2025 Minister insists no major welfare rebellion on the horizon after whip quits Lisa Nandy said the Government believes the Commons will back reforms.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2025 SNP MSP Fergus Ewing to stand as independent at next Scottish Parliament election FERGUS Ewing has announced he will stand as an independent candidate at next year’s Holyrood election ...