Rishi Sunak must defy Tory ‘Brexit purity cult’ to get protocol deal, says Starmer Labour leader offers ‘political cover’ – as he urges PM to stand up to MPs in European Research Group The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023
Starmer puts pressure on Sunak to resolve Northern Ireland Protocol issues The Labour leader will call on the Prime Minister to stand up to Eurosceptics on the Tory benches. The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023
Why net zero tsar’s review is a damning indictment of Tory government Some argue Chris Skidmore should have gone further but report by party loyalist lays bare Tory policy failures The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2023
Plaid accuses Labour of blaming patients for the state of the Welsh on patients after health minister says people need to do more exercise "The reality is this, health services in Wales suffer from a combination of mismanagement by Labour and a Westminster funding system that perpetuates poverty" Wales Online · Jan 12, 2023
Andrew Bridgen vows to ‘continue to ask questions’ about vaccines after Tory suspension MP says his tweet was ‘in no way antisemitic’ – but says sorry for ‘any offence caused’ The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023
Bridgen vows to ‘continue to ask questions’ about vaccines after Tory suspension Andrew Bridgen apologised for any offence caused after appearing to compare Covid-19 vaccines with the Holocaust. The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023
Prime Minister uses party broadcast to take aim at 'NHS backlogs and illegal migration' It's his first Tory party broadcast as Prime Minister Wales Online · Jan 11, 2023
Boris Johnson’s biggest scandals: From unlawfully closing parliament to Covid lockdown fine The former PM was arguably the architect of his own downfall The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023
Independents now outnumber Lib Dems after Andrew Bridgen loses Tory whip There are now 15 independent MPs in Parliament, all of whom have been suspended from their former parties. The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023
Bridgen stripped of Tory whip for ‘utterly unacceptable’ Covid vaccine comments Andrew Bridgen claimed a medic had told him the vaccines were ‘the biggest crime against humanity since the Holocaust’. The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023
Anti-strike legislation ‘extraordinary waste of time’, says ex-Tory health secretary Exclusive: Ministers should be focused on ending strikes rather than ‘removing right of NHS staff to withdraw their labour’, says Stephen Dorrell The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023
Tory MP Andrew Bridgen has whip removed for spreading Covid misinformation TORY MP Andrew Bridgen has had the whip suspended by the Conservative Party for spreading misinformation about the Covid vaccine, chief whip says. The National (Scotland) · Jan 11, 2023
Tory MP suspended for taking 'very cavalier' attitude to lobbying rules A TORY MP has been suspended after he was found to have displayed a “very cavalier” attitude to the rules in a series of lobbying breaches. The National (Scotland) · Jan 10, 2023
Brexiteer and former Tory chancellor retires from House of Lords TORY former chancellor Nigel Lawson has retired from the House of Lords, ending a parliamentary career after nearly five decades. The National (Scotland) · Jan 9, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2023 The Thatcherites hounding Sunak over strikes forget one thing: she picked her battles MPs want the prime minister to win the health and rail disputes. But his options are limited, says Katy Balls, political editor of the Spectator
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023 One in three Tory voters lose faith in Brexit, poll finds Survey finds 33% of Conservatives believe costs outweighing benefits
Daily Mirror · Jan 8, 2023 Legal age to buy cigarettes could rise by one year every year under Labour Everyone in England would eventually be banned from buying cigarettes under the plan, which was presented to Tory ministers last year - and will be looked at by Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting
Daily Mirror · Jan 8, 2023 10 election target seats where Lib Dems could topple Tories in 'Surrey shuffle' Insiders in Sir Ed Davey's party believe they have identified a phenomenon where Labour-supporting voters moving out of London to the shires and suburbs switch to the Lib Dems
The National (Scotland) · Jan 8, 2023 Tory anti-strike proposals show that the ‘stakes have never been higher’ SCOTLAND’S Constitution Secretary has said the “stakes have never been higher” for Scotland’s future, following the unveiling of…
The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023 Rishi Sunak and 15 ministers at risk of losing seat at general election, new poll predicts Research also suggests Labour’s mammoth lead over the Tories could be more fragile than previously thought
The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2023 SNP MP proposes paid leave for UK parents who experience miscarriage Angela Crawley’s private member’s bill aims to grant three days of statutory paid leave to grieving parents
The National (Scotland) · Jan 6, 2023 Douglas Ross deflects blame with claim he was 'not involved' in Tory chaos DOUGLAS Ross attempted to dodge blame for last year’s unprecedented Westminster chaos saying he and the Scottish Conservatives “were not…
Daily Record · Jan 6, 2023 Mick Lynch claims Tory anti-union laws show they have 'lost the argument' on pay The Tories have been accused of wanting to "close down unions" with their plans to make it tougher for workers to strike.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 4, 2023 Tory MP condemns colleague's 'nonsense' claims about Covid vaccines A TORY MP has been accused of spreading “nonsense” about the Covid vaccine by a senior Conservative colleague.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 4, 2023 UK Government urged to ditch policy limiting support to asylum seekers THE Tory government is facing calls to scrap a policy that excludes people subject to immigration controls from accessing certain welfare support…