The Latest Breaking News from Westminster

Former cops back Scottish Government's call for decriminalisation of drugs

LEAP Scotland leaders call for a conference aimed at resolving ongoing policy war on drugs

Daily Record · Jul 13, 2023

Mhairi Black slams Tories for 'not taking mortgage rate rises seriously'

The SNP Deputy Westminster leader said that "people can't afford to wait until Christmas" for their mortgage rates to come down.

Daily Record · Jul 12, 2023

Veteran SNP MP Angus MacNeil blasts party over independence as he resigns whip

The Western Isles MP was given a seven-day suspension from the Westminster group last week after he accused the chief whip of bullying.

Daily Record · Jul 12, 2023

See the full list of MPs standing down ahead of the next Westminster election

A TOTAL of 72 serving MPs have so far announced that they will be standing down at the next election - over a year out from the ballot box.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2023

Scots face highest mortgage rates since global financial crisis

The average two-year fixed-rate residential mortgage is even higher than it was after Liz Truss' disastrous mini-budget.

Daily Record · Jul 11, 2023

OPINION - Westminster is increasingly no safe or happy place for a woman

Westminster is haemorrhaging female employees and MPs. What kind of environment is this in the 21st century? Just last week SNP politician Mhairi Black stood down over the toll being a young female MP took on her. Look too at the latest accusations against Solihull MP Julian Knight, who is…

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2023

Arlene Foster: Not enough consideration was given to impact of Covid lockdown

The UK Covid Inquiry is hearing from Northern Ireland witnesses this week

Belfast Live · Jul 11, 2023

MPs rush for cover as Parliament roof cracks and gallons of water flood in

The Portcullis House extension to the Palace of Westminster was opened in 2001 but has suffered problem after problem. Questions have long been raised over the use of taxpayers' money for the £235million building.

Daily Mirror · Jul 11, 2023

Not enough consideration was given to impact of Covid lockdown – Foster

The former NI First Minister and DUP leader is giving evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry.

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023

As two aides get intimate in an MP’s office, how common are hook ups in Parliament?

Two aides met for a liason in the Palaces of Westminster late last month

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2023