The Latest Breaking News from the Westminster Government

Scrapping windfall tax early could cost UK £8.6bn by 2030, say campaigners

The campaign group Global Witness has written to Chancellor John Healey.

Evening Standard · Sep 24

Westminster 'worsening disability stigma' amid DWP cuts, minister warns

THE Westminster Government is increasing stigma around mental health and disability as it defends imminent cuts to disability benefits, a Scottish…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 18, 2025

SNP accuses Labour in Scotland of ‘distancing’ itself from Westminster party

Stephen Gethins asked Scottish Secretary Ian Murray if his party’s message north of the border is that voters should elect Labour ‘to stop Labour’.

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024

Humza Yousaf joins other UK leaders at British-Irish Council summit

Senior politicians have reflected on the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement at the British-Irish Council summit in Jersey.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 16, 2023

Leaders meet at 39th British-Irish Council summit in Jersey

The summit marked the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

Andy Burnham: I understand SNP claim Westminster is 'destroying devolution'

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has said he understands the

The National (Scotland) · Jun 3, 2023

'We'd start working more': Burnham backs calls for elected provosts in Scotland

ELECTED provosts in Scottish cities “just makes sense,” Labour Andy Burnham has said during a visit north of the border.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 2, 2023

Burnham in plea to ‘rewire’ Britain and boost devolution

The Greater Manchester mayor said he understands the SNP’s claims that the UK Government is ‘destroying devolution’.

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023

'What has been offered to teachers so far is clearly nothing short of insulting'

Writing exclusively for The Mirror, joint General Secretary of the National Education Union Kevin Courtney says it is 'about time that the Westminster Government gets serious and gets back round the table to resolve this dispute'

Daily Mirror · Apr 23, 2023

Mass walkouts on Budget Day as teachers, junior doctors and Tube drivers strike

Hundreds of thousands of workers are involved in industrial action on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023