The Latest Breaking News from Westminster

Wales must shout louder, Plaid Cymru leader says

Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth outlined his ambitions for the first 100 days of a Plaid Cymru administration in Wales.

Evening Standard · Feb 28

Winston Churchill statue vandalised in London: Man arrested for writing ‘Free Palestine’

A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of defacing the statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Parliament Square, Westminster.

The Times of India · Feb 28

Oxford Street bombshell as Labour chief describes Sadiq Khan quango as 'dangerous for democracy'

London mayor suffers another ‘red on red’ attack a day after giving go-ahead for traffic ban to begin this summer

Evening Standard · Feb 27

Robison urges her successor to be ‘bold and ambitious’ as Holyrood backs Budget

The Scottish Budget for 2026-27 was passed by the Scottish Parliament.

Evening Standard · Feb 25

Fewer maximum hikes in council tax but most areas face sharp rises

Analysis showed some authorities have sought to limit the impact on household bills ahead of big increases expected in the coming years.

Evening Standard · Feb 25

Senedd votes in favour of implementing Westminster’s assisted dying bill

Should legislation pass House of Lords, the matter will require another vote after May’s Welsh elections

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24

Keir Starmer Accused Of Using Andrew's Arrest As A 'Smoke Screen' To Hide Mandelson-Epstein Links

As Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is released under investigation, Westminster's focus swings to Keir Starmer and intensifying demands to publish the Peter Mandelson vetting papers tied to Epstein—raising sharp questions about judgment, accountability, and what No. 10 knew, and when.

International Business Times UK · Feb 23

Revealed: Ministers plot £150 'stealth' rise in council tax in London boroughs

The Conservatives are accusing the Government of ‘burying’ the proposed tax increase in the small print of local government funding reforms

Evening Standard · Feb 23

Douglas Ross: I know I’m not everyone’s cup of tea

The Scottish Tory leader discussed his political career and claimed there is ‘rage’ under John Swinney’s ‘bank manager image’.

Evening Standard · Feb 23

The Guardian view on Scottish Labour: Keir Starmer needs Anas Sarwar’s act of betrayal to pay off

Editorial: The leader of Scottish Labour will use its spring conference to demonstrate that he is his own man. Ironically, the prime minister’s survival may depend on his success

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22