The Latest Breaking News from Westminster

Stephen Flynn accuses top UK civil servant of 'partisan political agenda'

THE SNP's Westminster leader has accused the UK’s top civil servant of having a “partisan political agenda” ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19, 2023

Small businesses enticed back to Oxford Street with 6m free rent deal

Westminster City Council hopes to work with landlords to take over nine stores

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2023

John Nicolson calls out BBC for 'bizarrely' worded headline about SNP MP

SNP MP John Nicolson has called out the BBC for a “bizarrely pejorative” headline about Philippa Whitford after she announced she would be…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19, 2023

MacNeil does not get to ‘pick and choose’ whether to have SNP whip, says Flynn

Angus MacNeil said he would not return to the SNP Westminster group after a week-long suspension.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

SNP Westminster leader accuses Sarwar of attempt to ‘con’ voters on benefit cap

Sir Keir Starmer did not commit to scrapping the controversial policy if his party won the next election.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

Illegal Migration Bill to become law as late-night challenge blocked

THE UK Government’s Illegal Migration Bill is poised to become law after a series of renewed challenges by peers at Westminster were defeated.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2023

Eighth SNP MP announces they will not fight next election

ANOTHER member of the SNP frontbench team in Westminster has announced they will not seek re-election next year.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2023

Rishi Sunak admits crunch by-elections will prove ‘difficult’ for Tories

All eyes in Westminster will be on Thursday’s by-elections in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty, and Somerton and Frome

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2023

Sunak admits crunch by-elections will prove ‘difficult’ for Tories

All eyes in Westminster will be on the by-elections in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty as well as Somerton and Frome on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Labour mayor QUITS party and slams 'controlling' Westminster HQ

NORTH of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll has resigned from Labour after being blocked by the party from running for another role in England's north east.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2023