Tribunal member rebuked for Conservatives 'tumour' social media post Jeremy Purkis was given a formal warning over social media posts which suggested he was biased Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2024
Four-day working week could 'transform millions of lives', say Scottish Greens SHIFTING to a four-day working week with no loss of pay could transform millions of lives and improve workers’ rights, the Scottish Greens have… The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2024
Britons 'concerned' about prospect of Trump's White House return and think it would hurt UK/US ties - analysis ‘If the UK was a US state, Democrats might feel more optimistic about their prospects,’ explains Keiran Pedley, Director of Politics at Ipsos Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2024
Key date in Scottish Tory leadership contest revealed The Scottish Conservatives will have a new leader in place by the end of next month, the party has announced. The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2024
Winter Fuel Payment cut is 'opportunity' for Scotland, Anas Sarwar says The Scottish Government should explore making its version of the Winter Fuel Payment “more targeted”, the leader of Scottish Labour has said. The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2024
Three steps to mending relations with the Muslim voters who turned away from Labour in 2024 The success of independent candidates in the UK election has sent a strong signal to prime minister Keir Starmer that he should take seriously the sense of marginalisation and frustration among Muslim voters. The Conversation · Aug 1, 2024
100 Years Ago in Parliament: Row over cyclists, trams and police powers in London Traffic Bill August 1, 1924 - MPs debate traffic congestion in London (sounds familiar) with Tories clashing with Ramsay MacDonald’s Labour government Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2024
Let’s Be Honest by Jess Phillips review – the case for democracy Mixing memoir and polemic, exasperation and enthusiasm, the Labour MP offers a candid account of clickbait politics and Tory misrule The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024
UK must apply existing Brexit deals before any reset in relations, says EU Government told it must fully implement deals on EU citizens and Northern Ireland to show ‘commitment’ to good-faith reset The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2024
Thousands sign petition calling on Anas Sarwar to resign A PETITION calling on Anas Sarwar to resign as the leader of Scottish Labour has now been signed by more than 2000 people... The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2024
Southport has suffered enough without Farage’s conspiracy-laden ego trip Clacton MP jumped on social media to offer unasked-for commentary in a move straight from the Trump playbook The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2024
Here’s how Rachel Reeves could plug the black hole in Britain’s finances Letters: Mark Bill offers the new chancellor some suggestions on raising taxes and closing loopholes. Plus letters from Joseph Koppenhout and David Tucker The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2024
'No evidence’ SNP misused publicly-funded stamps, inquiry finds A SCOTTISH Parliament probe has found “no evidence” the SNP misused stamps bought with public money to aid its General Election campaign ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2024
Suella Braverman says Labour scrapping European committee is ‘beginning of the end’ for Brexit The former home secretary said the decision to scrap the European Scrutiny Committee is ‘anti-democratic’ and ‘lacking transparency’ The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024
The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2024 Anas Sarwar left red-faced after Rachel Reeves tax intervention ANAS Sarwar has been left red-faced following comments he made about Labour’s tax plans during the election campaign ...
Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2024 Priti Patel wins praise from former Chancellor Lord Hammond in Tory leadership race The peer stressed the need for the Conservative Party to fight Labour on the centre ground of British politics
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024 Rachel Reeves confirms taxes will rise in her first budget in October Ahead of her first budget, Rachel Reeves refused to rule out hiking capital gains and inheritance tax and pursuing pension reform to fill the £22bn black hole in the public finances
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024 Rachel Reeves admits she will raise taxes at the Budget Rachel Reeves did not state what taxes would be raised at the Budget on 30 October
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2024 Kemi Badenoch dismisses accusations she bullied civil service staff The Tory MP is alleged to have created an intimidating atmosphere at the Department of Business and Trade
The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2024 Taxes will likely be raised in Autumn Budget – Rachel Reeves TAXES will likely be raised in the Autumn Budget, Rachel Reeves has said ...
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024 Some taxes will have to rise in 30 October budget, says Rachel Reeves Chancellor rules out raising national insurance, VAT or income tax but says ‘difficult decisions to come’ amid £22bn public finance shortfall
The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2024 'Virtue signalling': Aberdeen business group blasts Labour for windfall tax hike LABOUR have been accused of a “virtue signalling exercise” in increasing the windfall tax on oil and gas profits.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024 Proportional representation? The House of Lords is the best place to start Letters: Former Labour MP Liz McInnes says a House of Lords elected by PR would address the democratic deficit at the heart of government. Plus a letter from Rosanne Bostock
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024 Reeves accuses Hunt of £22bn lie; nonsense, he says. What’s the truth? Shadow chancellor says successor confected story of ‘black hole’ to distract from tax rises, but things are not clearcut
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024 Reeves and Hunt come to brink of fisticuffs over mysteriously absent £22bn The chancellor blames her predecessor for everything, including her reinvention as a Ministering Angel of Death