The Latest Breaking News on UK Politics

Young Tories urge party to broaden appeal after rise in voter ‘crossover’ age

Age at which voters become more likely to choose Tories than Labour was 63 in July election, up from 39 in 2019

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2024

Former prisons chief calls for rethink on jail expansion plan

Former chief inspector of prisons Nick Hardwick has questioned if spending money on new jails is the right measure to end the justice system crisis

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

Poll shows moving to a four-day working week backed by those who vote Labour - and Reform

Campaigners say UK works longer full-time hours than most of Europe and staff have not had a meaningful cut in hours since the 1980s

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

Labour urged to scrap £4bn Tory mega-jails plan and fund rehabilitation

Exclusive: Former chief inspector of prisons Nick Hardwick says money would be better spent preventing crime

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2024

Government pledges 'thorough' review of voter ID law and could scrap it entirely

‘Incredibly concerning’ data from London’s mayoral election reveals that 3 in 10 of those turned away due to lack of ID did not come back to vote

Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2024

John Swinney breaks silence after 'secret' meeting with Israeli diplomat

JOHN Swinney has broken his silence in the wake of criticism of the Scottish Government for a “secret” meeting with an Israeli diplomat.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2024

'Party before country': Kate Forbes savages Scottish Labour MPs over benefit cut

KATE Forbes has accused the UK Government of driving "a coach and horses through the devolution settlement" as she launched a fierce…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2024

Jeremy Hunt accuses Rachel Reeves of preparing to use inflation rise as cover for ‘planned’ tax hike

Shadow chancellow took a swipe at the woman who replaced him last month, saying she must not use the latest data to bring in ‘tax rises she had planned all along’

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2024

'It'll be tough': SNP look at public sector cuts as Labour 'usher in austerity'

THE Scottish Government will make sure public services “don't crumble away”, the Finance Secretary has said as she raised the prospect of major…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2024

Close ally of Murdo Fraser calls his Scottish Tory leadership campaign 'awful'

A CLOSE ally of Murdo Fraser has called his Scottish Tory leadership campaign “awful” ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2024