The Latest Breaking News from Westminster

West Lothian leader attacks Westminster's 'ideological' tax cuts

Hosting a conference on the cost of living emergency this week West Lothian's leader Lawrence Fitzpatrick hit out at the debacle of the Westminster budget and its effect on families

Edinburgh Live · Oct 3, 2022

Tory public service cuts of £18bn to pile MORE pressure on Scottish budget

FRESH plans for a new wave of Tory austerity will deliver a “hammerblow” to struggling households and put further pressure on Scotland’s…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2022

Westminster's EU Law Bill could 'derail' NI Climate Action Plans due to work burden on Stormont staff

"... made all the more acute by the ongoing lack of functioning political institutions in Northern Ireland"

Belfast Live · Oct 3, 2022

Shona Robison hits back at BBC claim indy Scotland would be worse-off amid Tory-made crisis

Despite the economic crisis being caused by the Westminster Tory government, Robison hit back at claims an independent Scotland would be worse off

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2022

‘Back in business’: Labour’s red wallers who lost seats looking for comebacks

Riding the new mood around Labour, defeated MPs are planning a comeback or putting their name forward to stand in new seats

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2022

£11bn budget package in Ireland could benefit indy cause, say SNP

AN UNPRECEDENTED package of expanded benefits and tax cuts set out by the Irish government to tackle the cost-of-living crisis puts “Westminster…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2022

Tory conference kicks off despite calls for it to be cancelled amid economic crisis

THE Conservative Party conference kicked off today amid calls for the event to be cancelled as financial turmoil engulfs UK markets and Liz…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2022

Warning UK Supreme Court approval might not break indyref deadlock

A DECISION from the UK’s top court ruling Holyrood does have the powers to hold an independence referendum will not necessarily break the…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1, 2022

Thousands march in Cardiff calling for Welsh independence

Rally by campaigners, who say Westminster government does not serve nation’s best interests, is second in a few months

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2022

Bullish SNP ‘aren’t worried’ about Labour’s rising fortunes

KEIR Starmer’s star is currently in the ascendancy, sending shivers down the spines of Tory MPs who are already fearing the downfall of their…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1, 2022