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The fascinating history behind the chair King Charles will sit on at his coronation

The King and Queen Consort will be crowned at Westminster Abbey in May

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023

King Charles III coronation: what the controversy over an ancient stone tells us about historical symbols in the modern age

The coronation of King Charles III will see history play out in the modern age. From the venue of Westminster Abbey to the coronation oath, the symbolism is steeped in centuries of tradition. One symbol, the “Coronation stone” – also known as the Stone of Scone or Stone of Destiny…

The Conversation · Apr 28, 2023

Government set to table budget for Northern Ireland amid Stormont impasse

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris is expected to outline the funding plan for 2023/24 in a written ministerial statement at Westminster.

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023

The fascinating history behind the throne King Charles will sit on at his coronation

The King and Queen Consort will be crowned at Westminster Abbey in May

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

Keir Starmer: Labour must win seats in Scotland for legitimacy

Party’s leader says he wants a ‘strong showing’ in Scotland, where it holds just one Westminster constituency

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2023

King Charles coronation: all the details and who’s attending

Soldiers and emergency workers are among more than 400,000 people who will be given medals for their efforts to support the King’s coronation.

The Week · Apr 12, 2023

Ian Blackford calls for SNP to unite after leadership contest conclusion

THE former leader of the SNP at Westminster has called for his party to unite as “political parties that aren’t united tend to face electoral…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 10, 2023

As the SNP loses its iron grip on Scotland, Labour must seize this golden opportunity

The party’s extremely long stretch in power at Holyrood is finally catching up with it

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2023

Westminster sleaze and scandal emulates infamous dining society, new book finds

THE sleaze and scandals at Westminster in recent years are the result of a “Bullingdon Club” mentality among the country’s elite who are…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 9, 2023

Scott Benton is no anomaly – these MP lobbying scandals won’t stop without tough new rules

The MP’s suspension comes in a long line of corruption scandals. But stringent measures could finally clean up Westminster, says transparency campaigner Gina Miller

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2023