The Latest Breaking News on UK Politics

Nicola Sturgeon shares scathing views on Andy Burnham and his No 10 North

NICOLA Sturgeon has shared her views on the new Prime Minister, saying he has a “very southern view of what it means to be northern”

The National (Scotland) · Jul 31

Andy Burnham signals he will scrap plans to curb jury trials

Prime minister says he has concerns about one of most significant proposals from Keir Starmer’s government

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

Giving mayors a share of tax collected will ’empower’ regions, Burnham says

The Prime Minister announced that regional mayors will be allowed to keep a slice of income tax and business rates to spend on their priorities.

Evening Standard · Jul 31

Wait goes on for result in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election – as it happened

The turnout was recorded as the lowest on record for a mayoral role in the region

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

SNP demand details of MP probe to be released as she is readmitted to Labour

MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven Joani Reid ‘voluntarily’ suspended herself from the Labour whip in March.

Evening Standard · Jul 31

Diane Abbott, Joani Reid Reinstated to Labour After Petition and China Spy Arrest Fallout

Diane Abbott and Joani Reid have been reinstated into Labour after separate suspensions, ending two politically sensitive party rows over racism remarks and China spy allegations.

International Business Times UK · Jul 30

Burnham to free mayors from ‘Treasury death grip’ with new devolved powers

Local leaders say plan will transform funding so English regions no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for projects

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30

Diane Abbott and Joani Reid readmitted as Labour MPs

Both MPs have had the parliamentary whip restored following separate independent disciplinary processes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30

Diane Abbott readmitted to Labour Party after ‘formal warning’

London MP Ms Abbott was suspended from the party in July last year

Evening Standard · Jul 30

Burnham promises ‘pragmatic’ approach to North Sea oil and gas

PM tells reporters the government cannot ignore the energy resource ‘when people are struggling’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30