Farm-to-fork watchdog could tackle ‘unfairnesses’ which farmers face, says MP Alistair Carmichael will propose the Food Products (Market Regulation and Public Procurement) Bill on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025
Starmer reveals the real reason for his family farm tax - not to hit super wealthy death duty dodgers The NFU have said that the prime minister’s admission to the Commons liaison committee proves the family farm tax was ‘an indiscriminate revenue-raising measure with no thought given to who it impacts’ The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024
Starmer defends farm tax in face of questions from senior MPs Sir Keir Starmer was questioned about the impact of the inheritance tax change during a Liaison Committee appearance. Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024
Ofwat boss denies failing to regulate water firms despite huge debts David Black said water companies need to make ‘changes across the board’ but he ‘wouldn’t agree’ that regulators have failed. Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024
Farmers’ inheritance tax figures are crystal clear, says Environment Secretary Steve Reed faced questions in the Commons over whether the Government had checked its sums on the tax change before the Budget. Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2024
Bishops’ automatic seats in House of Lords must be abolished, MPs tell Starmer The second reading of the House of Lords Bill takes place on Tuesday The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024
Former Labour adviser claims indy is 'deferred rather than defeated' after election A FORMER Labour government adviser has claimed that independence is “deferred rather than defeated” after the results of the General Election… The National (Scotland) · Jul 12, 2024
When and where is the Lib Dem spring party conference? The event will take place across three days Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2024
Are the Tories Indulging In Series of Misleading Claims Including Asylum Backlog Clearance? The statistical watchdog UK Statistics Authority has intervened in the asylum backlog clearance matter for the second time refuting UK government claims as half truths. International Business Times UK · Jan 20, 2024
Rishi Sunak hits back at Tory Right who accused him of 'weakness' over family visas for the UK The Prime Minister is under fire from some in his party for rowing back on plans to raise the minimum salary requirement to £38,700 Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2023
Tory deputy chair Lee Anderson says he will move to Orkney if UK reverses Brexit Lee Anderson defends ‘inhumane’ remarks about asylum-seekers and tells Ursula von der Leyen to ‘shut up’ The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023
Jeremy Hunt responds to Lee Anderson plan to send asylum seekers to Orkney Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has brushed off the suggestion from a Conservative Party deputy chairman that asylum seekers could be held on Orkney if the… The National (Scotland) · Nov 23, 2023
Scottish politicians condemn Tory MP’s asylum seekers remarks Conservative Party deputy chairman Lee Anderson suggested asylum seekers should be sent to the Orkney Islands while their applications are processed. The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023
New powers to root out rogue officers after Met scandals must be made law without delay, ministers told Government unveils plans to overhaul police disciplinary system after Wayne Couzens and David Carrick scandals Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2023
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023 Government unveils plans to overhaul police disciplinary system Chief constables, or other senior officers, will have greater powers to root out and sack rogue staff from their forces.
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023 ‘A just outcome’: Military chiefs and politicians hail common sense victory for Afghan war hero ‘There are people who came to us for help, and we owe them,’ says former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith, amid win for Independent campaign
Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2023 Sadiq Khan slams Government over Tory Lee Anderson’s anti-asylum outburst London mayor says ‘language matters’ after Conservative MP’s foul-mouthed attack on asylum seekers
The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2023 Afghan refugee waits 82 weeks in Home Office bridging hotel, figures reveal An Afghan refugee has spent 82 weeks in a ‘bridging hotel’ as they await permanent housing in Scotland, figures have revealed.
The Independent UK · May 23, 2023 MPs call for probe into Chinese genetics company over pregnancy test data Politicians have shared concerns after BGI Group, China’s leading genomics company, was blacklisted by the US government.
The Independent UK · May 10, 2023 Suella Braverman again rebuked by stats watchdog for saying ‘millions of migrants’ could come to UK Home secretary told her use of UN figure does not reflect number of people ‘likely to seek asylum in UK’
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023 Opposition MPs’ amendment on Scotch whisky duty rejected in Commons vote Lib Dem Alistair Carmichael (Shetland and Orkney) urged MPs to back his party’s amendment, which was supported by the SNP.
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2023 Nearly 10,000 modern slavery victims waiting over two years for Home Office decision Exclusive: The number of people waiting over two years for a decision has tripled since 2021
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023 Travel chiefs warn of ‘summer of discontent’ as 1 million passports at risk from five-week strike Union sources said passport offices were already seeing a surge in applications
Daily Record · Mar 13, 2023 Scots predator who built secret den behind fireplace at his home banned from dating apps for 15 years Predatory paedophile John Johnstone was jailed for 30 months and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023 Chinese firm awarded contract after attempting to hack NHS data, minister claims George Freeman claimed the BGI Group was a “danger point” in science and technology