The Latest Breaking News from Westminster

Top SNP leadership candidates split over LGBT+ rights

Kate Forbes says she does not support self-identification for trans people and would not have voted for same-sex marriage

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023

SNP policy chief fears for party's deal with Greens if Kate Forbes becomes FM

KATE Forbes becoming First Minister would “inevitably” see the governing agreement with the Scottish Greens get torn up, the SNP’s policy…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 20, 2023

The Guardian view on Rishi Sunak’s Brexit fix: PM risks a Tory war he may lose

Editorial: The Conservative party leader needs to fight to get a deal on the Northern Ireland protocol

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023

Angus Robertson rules himself out of race to succeed Nicola Sturgeon

The Scottish Constitution Secretary and former SNP Westminster leader said, with two young daughters, the ‘time is not right’ for him to stand.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

Tories in new warning to Sunak over Brexit deal with Brussels

Senior Conservatives said any deal which does not lead to a return of powersharing in Northern Ireland will be ‘completely disastrous’.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

Keir Starmer: Nicola Sturgeon's success 'grounded' in turning Scots against Labour

KEIR Starmer has admitted Nicola Sturgeon’s success was “grounded” in turning people against Labour at a party conference in Edinburgh.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2023

Keir Starmer reaches out to SNP voters and says they 'have a point' about Westminster

In his speech to Scottish Labour conference, Starmer said Labour had to meet the gaze of SNP voters with 'confidence'.

Daily Record · Feb 19, 2023

Rivals rejoice at Nicola Sturgeon’s departure, but Scots still need persuading the union is home

The exit of the SNP’s most formidable advocate offers Labour an opportunity that Sir Keir Starmer can’t afford to squander

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023

Shock and wild celebration: exit of Sturgeon upends Scottish politics

With no obvious successor to the first minister and a waning appetite for independence, Labour senses an opportunity

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023

The air is clearing for SNP politicians at Westminster

RISING from the ashes of Nicola Sturgeon's eight-year reign as First Minister of Scotland, there is hope among some of the party’s internal…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2023