The Latest Breaking News from Westminster

Inquiry needed as Raab ‘not just one bad apple’ in Westminster – FDA boss

Following Mr Raab’s resignation, Dave Penman warned misconduct by senior members of Government is more widespread than Rishi Sunak wants to admit.

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

Britain is the most socially liberal it’s ever been. Could somebody let our politicians know?

Today’s seemingly limitless supply of reactionary politics looks increasingly out of step with reality, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023

SNP – latest news: Humza Yousaf insists party not going bankrupt as Westminster makes threat

SNP leader under pressure over party finances after Nicola Sturgeon’s husband’s arrest, as UK government sets red line on audit

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

Former Tory chairman hits out at Westminster’s ‘outdated’ complaints system

Report on bullying allegations against Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab is imminent.

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Premier Daniel Andrews under pressure to act on 'grey corruption' after IBAC report

Integrity experts urge the Andrews government to act swiftly to tackle the risk of "grey corruption" by political staffers, after a damning report by the state's anti-corruption watchdog.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2023

Scottish independence is a question of when, not if

Letters: Tom Tracey thinks an independent Scotland could tackle inequality, while Michael Martin says Scots should not fear independence. Plus letters from Matt Ritchie and Polly Purvis

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2023

Mapped: How many council workers earn more than £100,000 in your area

The local authority with the greatest number of bosses receiving total remuneration over £100,000 was Westminster, with 50 employees

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Traffic wardens to strike in Westminster during King’s coronation

‘Behind each great historical event are hundreds of ordinary workers,’ GMB union says

Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2023

24-hour sausage rolls: will they lead to a wave of crime and disorder?

Who doesn’t crave a pastry at 3am? But police have said that extending the opening hours of Greggs’ flagship store could lead to serious problems

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2023

Why London's first Ramadan lights celebration has been so important for Muslims everywhere

On March 21 2023, the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and Hamza Taouzzale, lord mayor of Westminster, stood on Coventry Street in central London and switched on the capital’s first ever Ramadan illuminations.

The Conversation · Apr 19, 2023