UK government axes flagship global health project Programme which supports schemes in six African countries was previously hailed as vital protection for Britain against future pandemics The Guardian - UK · Mar 12
Tory candidate quits election race after 'lurid' online comments unearthed A TORY General Election candidate has withdrawn from standing following the discovery of “wholly inappropriate” comments on a fitness website… The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2024
SNP MP and Liz Truss win chance to change UK law from backbenches AN SNP MP and disgraced former prime minister Liz Truss will both have a chance to bring forward new law from the backbenches of the House… The National (Scotland) · Nov 16, 2023
Liz Truss will have chance to bring forward law change from Commons back benches The Conservative former prime minister was among 20 MPs selected to bring forward private members bills. The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
Troubles legacy approach cannot be imposed on Northern Ireland – Labour Chris Heaton-Harris faced calls to take a ‘different approach’ if Northern Ireland’s political parties continue to oppose the Legacy Bill. The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023
'Epidemic' of bank branch closures hitting UK high streets, MPs are warned Labour's Alex Davies-Jones triggered a Commons debate about the wave of closures sweeping villages and town and city centres as people switch to cashless online transactions Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023
Tory peer accused of ‘racially charged’ attack on BBC Modi documentary Exclusive: Rami Ranger faces criticism over ‘deplorable’ comments about Pakistani journalists at the corporation The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2023
Backlash after Mark Spencer suggests ‘man in China’ could be hacking phone Former chief whip Mark Spencer stressed that ministers must be ‘super-careful’ about where they access information. Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2022
Tax cuts could be offered by Labour at next election, suggests shadow chancellor In an interview with The Mirror newspaper, Labour frontbencher Rachel Reeves hit out at the Tory leadership contenders. The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announces mini-frontbench reshuffle The reshuffle sees a change to some members of Sir Keir’s top team Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2022
Keir Starmer unveils mini-reshuffle of Labour frontbench as Tory duo slug it out Chris Elmore has been moved to the role of parliamentary lead for the Labour Party chair, while retaining his responsibilities as a whip, Labour announced, while Rachel Hopkins will move from her role as shadow minister for the Cabinet Office to become shadow minister for veterans Daily Mirror · Jul 22, 2022
Sir Keir Starmer announces mini-frontbench reshuffle The reshuffle sees a change to some members of Sir Keir’s top team. The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022
Boris Johnson fails to deny he tried to get his wife Carrie a top job with Royal family The Prime Minister dodged a straightforward question on reports that he considered setting up his wife first with a government post and then a post with a royal charity. Daily Record · Jun 22, 2022
Tory defector Christian Wakeford on crossing the floor: ‘All I was thinking was, please don’t throw up’ He was a leave-voting, lockdown sceptic who dramatically switched to Labour in January – shoring up support for Boris Johnson in the process. Does he regret his split? The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2022