The Latest Breaking News from Conservative Government

Lib Dems set to fire starting gun of election campaign to ‘smash blue wall’

The party says it will target traditionally Tory seats in southern England.

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

All Labour MSPs fail to back motion condemning Tory child poverty policies

SCOTTISH Labour MSPs have come under fire for not backing a motion calling out the UK Government’s approach to child poverty.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 13, 2023

Mental health patients waited last year in A&E for ‘over 5.4m hours’

Data was obtained through freedom of information requests to NHS acute trusts

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

Voters want more compassionate politicians, survey suggests amid Labour ad row

There has been unease on the Labour frontbench about the attacks on Rishi Sunak over the Conservative Government’s track record on crime.

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2023

NHS set to miss key targets, including on cancer, MPs say

A report by MPs said waiting times for cancer treatment are ‘especially worrying’.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Top business editor quashes 'Nicola Sturgeon bad for business' claims

A TOP business editor has called out those who claim Nicola Sturgeon has been “bad for business”.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 17, 2023

Ministers accused of using taxpayers' money to 'support homophobic policing' in Qatar

Research by Lib Dem peer Lord Scriven revealed cash from the Foreign Office’s Gulf Strategy Fund was used to provide 'UK expertise to support Qatar’s football policing capability'

Daily Mirror · Nov 24, 2022

Chancellor called ‘out of touch’ over plans for roof extension at £1.7m house

Jeremy Hunt snapped up the Pimlico property for about £1.7million in 2010 and now wants a roof extension and other works done, prompting criticism.

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022

Multi-million pound funding boost for Nottinghamshire's museums

'Nottinghamshire already boasts a vibrant cultural scene'

Nottingham Post · Nov 7, 2022

Home Office 'must come clean over golden visas for Putin cronies', MPs told

Lib Dem Layla Moran has called on Home Secretary Suella Braverman to finally release a report into Tier 1 visas, which were scrapped in February after officials admitted that some cases had given rise to 'security concerns'

Daily Mirror · Oct 16, 2022