The Latest Breaking News from Westminster

Costs of restoring Palace of Westminster ‘a hard sell’ to public, MPs told

The volume of work was described as being at ‘an enormous scale’.

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

Rapist Isla Bryson not truly transgender, Nicola Sturgeon suggests

‘Almost certainly the case’ that convicted rapist is not trans, says SNP leader

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

Northern England may need to be a self-governing state to truly rise again – but is Starmer ready for that?

Powerhouses, levelling up, taking back control: the Labour leader says he is done with such ‘sticking plaster’ solutions, says Alex Niven, a Newcastle University lecturer

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2023

John Swinney won't commit to de facto indyref: 'My preference is a S30 order'

THE Deputy First Minister has said it would be “premature” to say if he supports the idea of a General Election being used as a “de…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 1, 2023

Westminster bid to give Scotland power to hold new indyref every seven years

SCOTLAND would have the power to hold a fresh independence referendum every seven years – if the people vote for one, under a bill proposed…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 1, 2023

Northern Ireland organ donation law: Daithi MacGabhann family may take legal action

"We were at the funeral of a young boy last week who died of the same condition as Daithi, time is not on our side, we don’t have the time"

Belfast Live · Feb 1, 2023

Scottish independence is a lifeboat to escape Brexit, insists SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn

The SNP MP asked Rishi Sunak if he could blame Scots who wanted to jump upon "the independence lifeboat" because of the poor outcome of Brexit.

Daily Record · Feb 1, 2023

Clydebank DWP office shuts down with the loss of 205 roles

MORE than 200 civil service staff in Clydebank were officially made redundant on Tuesday after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) closed…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 1, 2023

Daithi’s family ‘disappointed and angry’ after meeting over organ law delay

Mairtin MacGabhann said he would consider legal action over delays to the implementation of organ donation laws in Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Westminster: ‘Jealous’ double killer likely to die in prison for murder of girlfriend and man

Lee Peacock, 50, was sentenced at the Old Bailey to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 39 years

Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2023