In Pictures: United Kingdom pauses to remember fallen service personnel Armistice Day was marked at home and abroad. Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024
SNP plot to sabotage Labour bill with amendment to 'abolish House of Lords' THE SNP are set to lodge a series of amendments in an attempt to sabotage Labour's House of Lords legislation. The National (Scotland) · Nov 11, 2024
Lib Dems plan to force vote on replacing Lords with elected upper chamber Party wants to amend government’s bill that would end tradition of hereditary peers to make reforms go further The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024
UK must ‘roll out the red carpet’ for Trump, Nigel Farage says Nigel Farage has told the Reform UK conference the British government needs to do everything it can to welcome Mr Trump and negotiate a trade deal. Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024
Famed Wimbledon studios where The Bill and The Iron Lady were filmed comes on the market A set recreating the green benches of the House of Commons chamber was made there in 2011 Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2024
Treasury denies breaking law over ‘black hole’ in public finances The way information is provided to the Office for Budget Responsibility is being changed following issues in March. The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024
Starmer criticises Badenoch for claiming anger over partygate was ‘overblown’ The Prime Minister went on to taunt James Cleverly. Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024
Kemi Badenoch attacks ‘cruel family farms tax’ in PMQs debut The leader of the Opposition also accused ministers of ‘student politics’. Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024
Lee Anderson rapped after swearing at parliamentary security officer LEE Anderson has been ordered to apologise to the Commons for breaking bullying and harassment rules after a parliamentary watchdog found he twice… The National (Scotland) · Nov 6, 2024
From gaffe-prone Philp to hardliner Patel, who makes up Kemi Badenoch’s shadow cabinet? The newly elected party leader unveiled her top team on Tuesday morning ahead of its first meeting The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024
Tobacco and Vapes Bill to be introduced in Parliament It is hoped the legislation could ‘save thousands of lives and protect the NHS’, according to ministers. Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024
Keir Starmer increases university tuition fees for first time in eight years University tuition fees have been frozen at £9,250 since 2017 but will go up by 2.7 per cent The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024
SNP accused of halting growth by blocking nuclear power stations Former Scotland secretary David Mundell claims First Minister John Swinney’s stance on nuclear power was ‘depriving’ his constituency of jobs. Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024
Budget contains broken promises which will hit working people, Sunak claims The outgoing Conservative Party leader was making his final appearance at the despatch box before stepping down. Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2024
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024 Employer national insurance hike to slow hiring and wage growth, critics say Rachel Reeves announced the tax increase in her autumn Budget statement to the House of Commons.
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024 Budget: Rachel Reeves mocks Rishi Sunak with private jet announcement Rachel Reeves mocked Tory leader Rishi Sunak as she detailed Labour’s Budget in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 30 October.
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024 Live: Rachel Reeves delivers tax-raising Budget In the first Labour Budget since 2010 – and the first delivered by a woman – Ms Reeves promised to ‘invest, invest, invest’.
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2024 Who is Rachel Reeves? From child chess champion to first female chancellor to deliver UK Budget Rachel Reeves will present her first Budget as the UK's first female chancellor to the House of Commons on Wednesday (30 October).
The National (Scotland) · Oct 29, 2024 SNP not given place on Westminster's Scottish Affairs Committee THE SNP have not been given a seat on the Scottish Affairs Committee at Westminster ...
The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2024 MPs divided over how to introduce family-friendly hours to Westminster MPs with children in family homes close to London favour shorter days while others want more time in their constituencies
Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024 Nationalising water would cost up to £100bn and not resolve problems – Reed The Environment Secretary ruled out the move as he launched an independent review of the sector.
Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024 Rayner and Dowden clash over prospect of Budget tax rises at ‘battle of gingers’ The two took centre stage at Prime Minister’s Questions because of Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to Samoa.
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024 MPs demand answers over fears UK officials’ phones hacked during Chagos negotiations It comes after The Independent revealed that the British high commissioner was hit in huge leak of purported phone conversations between high-profile Mauritian figures
The National (Scotland) · Oct 21, 2024 Cross-party support for Westminster bill to recognise Palestine statehood AN independent MP has lodged a bill to recognise the state of Palestine, garnering support from across the House of Commons.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2024 Labour must keep its promise to consult on the future of the House of Lords Letters: A group of signatories including Amna Ahmed and Tom Brake call on the government to announce a timeline for public consultation. Plus a letter from Chris Rennard