The Latest Breaking News from Westminster

Nicola Sturgeon responds to PM resignation announcement amid suggestions he could stay for months

NICOLA Sturgeon has hit back at suggestions the Prime Minister could stay on until the autumn as she said it was a “relief” he would step down.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7, 2022

The contenders to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak is currently the bookies favourite to take over at Number 10

Manchester Evening News · Jul 7, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon claims Boris Johnson 'should never have been elected' as Prime Minister set to quit

The First Minister claimed Johnson was "unfit" to run the country in a scathing assessment of his time in Downing Street.

Daily Record · Jul 7, 2022

‘Get exit done’: UK front pages mix incredulity with PM’s message of defiance

Word from No 10 bunker goes out to the Tory trenches but even the diehards know that the party’s one-time hero has to go

The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2022

Not possible for election to be de facto referendum on Scots independence – Jack

Alister Jack said ‘general elections aren’t for that purpose’ when asked about Nicola Sturgeon’s plans.

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022

West End Final: Flood of resignations swamp Boris Johnson

Westminster is feverish. I’ve never seen the chamber so full for PMQs and I’ve never seen rumours race through the lobby so fast. Boris Johnson was on bullish, amusing form, but was flattened by Keir Starmer (a rare and telling occurrence) and bloodied by his own side.

Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2022

Scots Tories would win ZERO seats if Johnson calls snap election, polling says

EVERY Scottish Tory MP could lose their seat if Boris Johnson were to call a snap Westminster General Election, modelling has suggested.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 6, 2022

Boris Johnson must stand down as PM, insists Douglas Ross

The Scottish Tory leader said Mr Johnson had lost the support of his colleagues and must step aside.

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022

Blackford brands Johnson ‘dead parrot’ and challenges him to call election

Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions, SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford told Boris Johnson ‘it really is over’.

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022

Ian Blackford calls for General Election if Boris Johnson won't resign as Prime Minister

An SNP MP last night claimed the party's focus was an IndyRef2 - but Ian Blackford today backed calls for a snap general election.

Daily Record · Jul 6, 2022