The Latest Breaking News from Westminster

London's flagship Westminster council to lay off over 500 staff in most brutal-ever cuts

The central London borough announced it will lose around 15% of its work force in a bid to save £29 million from its budget

Evening Standard · Oct 20

SNP says campaign for next referendum on independence ‘has already begun’

John Swinney tells party conference SNP will use ‘six-figure war chest’ to renew argument for leaving UK

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

The power of AI is worrying senior Labour figures – as is the fear of ‘falling behind the public’

Westminster appears to be waking up to warnings over AI safety, with concerns over its use by extremist groups and bad actors

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

Andy Burnham offers to strike Scottish devolution deal with First Minister

PRIME Minister Andy Burnham will today ask the First Minister to work with him to devolve powers away from both Holyrood and Westminster ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 16

Is SNP's independence 'strategy' just to sit tight and hope?

THE SNP conference is now in full swing – but it had not even begun when the party appeared to quietly rewrite its independence strategy ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 15

Scotland not hanging around for PM to fix ‘broken, Brexit Britain’, says Doogan

SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan criticised the Prime Minister in his speech to the SNP conference in Aberdeen.

Evening Standard · Oct 15

Can the Greens stick to their democratic principles?

The Green Party of England and Wales’ prospects have fluctuated dramatically in recent years. At times, it has appeared on the cusp of becoming a major force at Westminster.

The Conversation · Oct 15

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister calls for early Westminster election

Polling suggested the party was 14 points ahead of Labour in Westminster voting intention.

Evening Standard · Oct 15

Dave Doogan to demand action from Westminster on 'cost-of-living tsunami'

Action by the Prime Minister could save households more than £500 on average in the midst of a 'cost-of-living tsunami', the SNP’s Westminster leader will insist

The National (Scotland) · Oct 15

Stephen Flynn tells Andy Burnham ‘bring it on’ and allow independence referendum

ANDY Burnham is being challenged to “bring it on” and allow a second independence referendum – with a leading member of John Swinney’s Government insisting the Prime Minister should “let the people of Scotland decide”

The National (Scotland) · Oct 15