The Latest Breaking News from Westminster

SNP ‘pursuing crackpot alternative’ to second independence referendum

A motion to be debated at SNP conference argues that winning a majority of Scottish seats at Westminster could allow for independence talks to start

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

Humza Yousaf puts focus on families ahead of by-election campaign visit

The First Minister is set to join the party’s candidate and local councillor Katy Loudon in Rutherglen

The National (Scotland) · Sep 15, 2023

SNP accused of pursuing ‘crackpot alternative’ to second independence referendum

A motion to be debated at SNP conference argues that winning a majority of Scottish seats at Westminster could allow for independence talks to start.

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

'This is embarrassing': MSPs STUNNED as Tory blames SNP for UK policy failure

THE Tories’ attempt to blame the Scottish Government for Westminster’s failure to secure new offshore wind farms at a key auction was branded…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 14, 2023

OPINION - This China spy scandal has exposed our state’s rotten core

There is nothing like a walk around parliament to leave you melancholy. The once dynamic British state, which still celebrates itself in these Gothic halls and corridors with countless statues and portraits of Victorian derring-do, is now defined by paralysis. Build our way out of a housing crisis through the…

Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023

Westminster park cordoned off by police after suspicious item reports

A popular park in London has been cordoned off by police following reports of a suspicious item.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 14, 2023

Scotland is now free to defy the Tories’ drugs policy. This could transform the whole UK

The greenlighting of a drug consumption room in Glasgow is a big win for the SNP in its power struggle with Westminster, says journalist Dani Garavelli

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023

How action over parliamentary spying scandal could affect the UK's economic relationship with China

The arrest of a parliamentary researcher on suspicion of spying for China has fuelled calls in Westminster for tougher action against China by the UK government. This could impact the UK economy since China is an important trading partner and industry investor.

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2023

Rallying call for Scots to take part in big London ‘rejoin the EU’ demo

ORGANISERS of a massive Rejoin the EU march and rally at Westminster on September 23 have urged as many Scots as possible to head south to make…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 13, 2023

Exiled Chinese dissidents alarmed by ‘spy’ arrest of Westminster researcher

Activists call for reassurances to be given to those who gave information to parliamentarians

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023