The Latest Breaking News from Westminster

Partygate to Pincher: Johnson considers comeback despite year of scandals

The ex-PM was forced to quit by his own MPs after a series of political crises.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022

Tories must 'do the decent thing' and call an election, John Swinney demands

THE Tories must "do the decent thing" and call a General Election, rather than appointing a new prime minister without a public vote,…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2022

Swinney urges Tories to ‘do the decent thing’ and call general election

Scottish Deputy First Minister John Swinney made the call as the deadline approaches for candidates to declare in the Tory leadership contest.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022

Keir Starmer warns markets are spooked by Tory ‘psychodrama’

The Labour leader's comments come as reports suggest Chancellor Jeremy Hunt may seek to claw back £40 billion of public finances by hiking taxes for high earners

Wales Online · Oct 22, 2022

Labour now defenders of union after Tory turmoil, says Baillie

Scottish Labour’s deputy leader made the call after Prime Minister Liz Truss announced she would stand down.

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2022

Starmer urged to submit motion of no confidence in ‘disastrous’ Tory government

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has written to the Labour leader, calling on him to table a no confidence motion.

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2022

‘Rejoiners’ march on Westminster to demand new Brexit vote

Demonstrators at National Rejoin March in Parliament Square

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2022

SNP preparing for General Election as Boris Johnson jets back to UK

THE SNP is preparing to fight a general election, the party’s Westminster leader said, as he insisted Scots will be “appalled” at the…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 22, 2022

The Adam Price interview: 'We have to tap into the anger and revulsion many people feel to drive support for independence'

Plaid's leader Adam Price on a General Election, what success looks like, independence and his own future

Wales Online · Oct 22, 2022

Think Westminster’s a mess? It’s nothing compared to the north’s mismanaged rail system

Failed franchises are causing daily misery and costing billions, say Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester and Steve Rotheram, mayor of the Liverpool city region

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2022