The Latest Breaking News from Westminster

Labour must abolish ‘indefensible’ House of Lords, says Gordon Brown

The party to unveil its blueprint for reform as Sir Keir Starmer hints scrapping the upper chamber may have to wait for a second term for Labour.

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

Labour’s proposed reforms to UK ‘answer people’s desire for change’, says Brown

The former prime minister has produced a report for his party looking at changes that can be made to how the UK operates.

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

Keir Starmer set to unveil plans to scrap unelected and 'indefensible' House of Lords

Speaking alongside the former PM Gordon Brown on Monday, the Labour leader will vow to deliver 'the biggest ever transfer of power from Westminster to the British people' as he publishes the Commission on the UK's Future

Daily Mirror · Dec 5, 2022

Alison Thewliss leadership campaign gathers steam as top figures back MP

ALISON Thewliss’s campaign to take over as the SNP’s Westminster leader is gathering steam as a number of influential figures within the party…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2022

Alison Thewliss calls for 'unified' SNP team in bid for Westminster leader job

SNP WESTMINSTER leadership hopeful Alison Thewliss has called for a “unified” team working across Westminster, Holyrood and the Yes movement to…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2022

Lanarkshire locals risk being left 'destitute' due to harsh DWP sanctions

Rutherglen and Hamilton West was one of the worst affected in Scotland

Daily Record · Dec 4, 2022

Rishi Sunak's latest strategy to stop independence revealed as 'Project Love' ditched

RISHI Sunak has adopted a new strategy in a bid to drive support for the Union and prevent Scottish independence. 

The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2022

New Welsh General Election poll shows Labour with biggest lead in a decade and Tory support crumbling

The poll has been described as the 'second joint worst poll ever for the Conservatives in Wales'

Wales Online · Dec 4, 2022

Westminster beware: the north is ready to take ‘levelling up’ into its own hands

Resolute mayors and angry MPs have a new confident voice – and they will use it to make the Tories’ empty words a reality, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022

Glasgow coffin supply facing disruption as workers set to strike for third month

Craft workers based at a coffin factory in Govan are set to go on strike for the third month in a row after bosses failed to make an acceptable offer to resolve a pay dispute.

Glasgow Live · Dec 4, 2022