The Latest Breaking News from Westminster

MSPs hail ‘victory for the vulnerable’ after assisted dying bill rejected in Scotland

Scotland would have been the first nation in the UK to back assisted dying had the legislation been passed

The Independent UK · Mar 17

MSPs vote down assisted dying Bill at Holyrood

Liberal Democrat Liam McArthur had introduced the legislation.

The Independent UK · Mar 17

The Guardian view on the fragile politics of the union: Labour’s woes have consequences beyond Westminster

Editorial: Following May’s elections, first ministers committed to independence could be in place in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17

UK faces ‘seismic moment’ as nationalists target election wins, says John Swinney

SNP leader hails prospect of success for parties in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland that want to break up union

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14

Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after baby girl falls from property

The 43-year-old was arrested at the scene in Westminster, central London.

Evening Standard · Mar 14

Woman, 43, arrested after 18-day-old baby dies after 'falling from height' in Westminster

The child, 18 days old, was rushed to hospital by paramedics where she was sadly pronounced dead

Evening Standard · Mar 14

SNP ‘within touching distance’ of winning Holyrood majority in May, Flynn says

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn made the claim as he addressed the party’s campaign conference in Edinburgh.

Evening Standard · Mar 14

Better future possible for Scotland away from Westminster, John Swinney to say

The First Minister will tell an SNP conference that Westminster’s economic model is ‘totally broken’.

Evening Standard · Mar 14

King leads the country in celebrating the Commonwealth

Charles attended the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey with the Queen and Prince and Princess of Wales.

Evening Standard · Mar 9

SNP calls for emergency cost-of-living support as prices expected to rise

The price of oil rose over 100 dollars per barrel for the first time since 2022, while the FTSE 100 Index dropped 2% soon after opening on Monday.

Evening Standard · Mar 9