The Latest Breaking News from Westminster

Countdown to coronation has begun as controversial ‘Homage to People’ toned down

The King and Queen will be crowned at Westminster Abbey.

The Independent UK · May 6, 2023

MP Conor McGinn announces exit at next general election

The St Helens North MP was suspended by Labour late last year after a complaint was lodged against him.

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

SNP claim they will 'hold the balance of power' at General Election after English council results

Labour leader Keir Starmer had told supporters they are progressing towards a Westminster majority following the English council elections, but experts have suggested there could be a hung parliament.

Daily Record · May 5, 2023

Keir Starmer says Labour on path to winning General Election majority

The UK Labour leader told supporters they are progressing towards a Westminster majority as the local council results saw his party win key areas from the Tories.

Daily Record · May 5, 2023

Lord Mayor of Westminster says coronation is all about people coming together

Councillor Hamza Taouzzale, the first Muslim to be Lord Mayor, said the King’s coronation will ‘share a new Britain’.

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

Joanna Cherry: What happened to me this week is really quite simple

WHEN I wrote last week about discrimination against gender-critical women in public life,

The National (Scotland) · May 5, 2023

We will face an election in just over a year - it must be an independence election

I DON'T think that it would be an understatement to concede that these are uncertain times for the SNP.

The National (Scotland) · May 5, 2023

Action must be taken to stop tech giants profiting from violent video clips

Record View says the Scottish Government can help by ensuring funding is made available - but only Westminster can tackle the tech giants.

Daily Record · May 5, 2023

Keir Starmer: Labour on track to win general election after local results

Opposition leader hails ‘very, very good’ outcome of local elections after his party takes control of key councils

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2023

King Charles' is carrying 'huge burden' ahead of 'jaw dropping' Coronation

The Dean of Westminster revealed that rehearsals had gone well and predicted the event will be 'jaw dropping', adding that the King had been 'relaxed and gracious' during the run-throughs

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2023