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Westminster urged to act to reduce energy bills for those in greatest need

Scottish climate action minister Alasdair Allan called for a discounted rate to be introduced with a level of discount ‘proportionate to need’.

The Independent UK

London Air Ambulance treated highest ever number of patients last year

Towers Hamlets and Westminster revealed to be busiest boroughs in the capital

Evening Standard

Protest throws focus on calls for quicker Lords reform

A noisy protest calling for the House of Lords to be abolished led to a pause in proceedings in Westminster’s second chamber on Thursday ...

The National (Scotland)

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Hairdressers call for tax reform in ‘save our salons’ Westminster protest

The British Hair Consortium wants VAT on labour costs to be cut from 20% to 10% in the Spring Statement.

The Independent UK

Shocking state of asbestos-ridden Houses of Parliament uncovered in new survey

Concerns have been raised repeatedly that the iconic Westminster building could face a Notre-Dame style blaze if restoration work is not completed

The Independent UK

Government accused of ‘crucifying’ farmers as protest held at Westminster

The protest came ahead of a debate on the future of farming by MPs in the Commons.

Evening Standard

'Appalling': Diane Abbott excluded from Labour MPs' meeting with Keir Starmer

SENIOR Labour MP Diane Abbott was excluded from a meeting with Keir Starmer – with her treatment branded “appalling” by Westminster veterans.

The National (Scotland)

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Man pictured scaling Big Ben carrying Palestine flag

A man has scaled one of the buildings at Westminster carrying a Palestine flag.

The National (Scotland)

Members of Lords involved in serious misconduct at Westminster, watchdog warns

Baroness Manningham-Buller said a rule change argued for by Conservatives would serve only to prevent genuine harassment victims from coming forward.

The Independent UK

The UK has a history of coddling authoritarian leaders – now it’s happening again

British politicians think they exercise a moderating force on strongmen. In practice, ‘diplomacy’ and ‘pragmatism’ only ease their path, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Nigel Farage, Mike Amesbury and the domino effect: how Runcorn could change British politics

It was a by-election that caused a political earthquake. In 1981, Shirley Williams changed the temperature in Westminster when the new Social Democratic Party triumphed in the once true blue seat of Crosby. Months before, her fellow Gang of Four member Roy Jenkins had come tantalisingly close to winning a…

Evening Standard

More than 30 photojournalists shortlisted for photographer of the year awards

The UK Picture Editors’ Guild awards night will be held on April 1 at Church House in Westminster, central London.

Evening Standard

Westminster parking cheats using their dead mothers’ disabled Blue Badges are ‘beneath contempt’

Five fraudsters named and shamed after receiving fines totalling £3,000 in a council-led crackdown

Evening Standard

Starmer to condemn Farage’s ‘dangerous right-wing politics’ as Reform UK surges in the polls

In a sign of growing fears in Downing Street at Reform’s surge in the polls, Keir Starmer will warn Nigel Farage’s policies are ‘alien’ to the needs of working people

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Keir Starmer is the king of a sandcastle – and Donald Trump just trampled over it

THIS week there was no drinking water in the Palace of Westminster.

Evening Standard

Holyrood election gives Labour ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’, says McFadden

Pat McFadden, who co-ordinated the party’s 2024 general election campaign, said a Labour government in Scotland could work alongside Westminster.

The National (Scotland)

SNP MP in bid to end 400-year-old Westminster 'tradition'

AN SNP MP is seeking to ban the more than 400-year-old practice of opening the day in the House of Commons with prayers.

Evening Standard

Badenoch faces call to apologise after party political clip filmed in Parliament

The video features a brief clip of Speaker’s Court, part of the Palace of Westminster.

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The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Westminster is the Super Bowl of dog shows

After coming close in the last two years, Monty the giant schnauzer won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show.

The Independent UK

Dogs from great Danes to terriers head into the ring at Westminster show

Big dogs are having their day at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show

The Independent UK

Brexit divisions among farmers are endangering fight against Reeves’ tractor tax

News analysis: The shadow the Britain’s Brexit divide is now undermining farmers’ attempts to reverse Rachel Reeves’ changes to inheritance tax

The Independent UK

‘If the farmers continue, they’ll win’: Hundreds of tractors descend on Westminster in latest tax protest

Large convoys of tractors and tanks filled the streets of Westminster in the latest protest against new inheritance tax rules for farmers.

The National (Scotland)

SNP challenge Labour MPs to back Scottish visa amendment

SNP MPs are challenging their Labour counterparts to back an amendment for a Scottish visa scheme when immigration legislation is debated at…

The Independent UK

What makes a dog a winner? A Westminster Kennel Club judge explains

Every dog at this week's Westminster Kennel Club show is a champion

The National (Scotland)

Former top Tory spin doctor says SNP 'could actually pull off independence'

A FORMER Conservative spin doctor has said he believes that John Swinney and Kate Forbes “could actually pull off indy” ...

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