The Latest Breaking News from Westminster

Quakers condemn Met Police over ‘aggressive’ arrests at ‘shut down London’ protest meeting

More than 30 officers made the arrests at a welcome talk held in Westminster

Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2025

Westminster 'respect' for Holyrood questioned amid 'silence' on benefit cuts

A Scottish minister has said the so-called "respect agenda" between Holyrood and Westminster "is not working" as she criticised…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 30, 2025

Quakers condemn Met Police raid as six arrested in Westminster meeting house

Youth Demand said their members were planning non-violent protests in April when they were arrested in a Quaker meeting house

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025

Sadiq Khan intervenes after council refuses 20-storey student block as mayor pushes to meet London housing targets

Mayor takes control of planning application after councillors concluded it would harm neighbours’ daylight levels and create a ‘sense of enclosure’

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025

Holyrood block grant to be cut as a result of Reeves’s welfare changes – Robison

The Scottish Finance Secretary addressed MSPs after the Chancellor’s spring statement on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025

NHS will become national health and assisted suicide service, says MP

Danny Kruger said the NHS would, if the Bill being considered passes into law, become the ‘national health and assisted suicide service’.

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025

Labour urged to U-turn as hiked Scotch whisky tax 'loses Treasury £300m'

LABOUR have been urged to end the UK’s “damaging” tax policies on Scottish whisky – with an SNP MP saying Westminster has the industry…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 25, 2025

'Finest clown in Westminster's circus': Why The National will miss Douglas Ross

WE here at The National would like to pay tribute to one of the finest clowns that ever passed through the Westminster circus.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 25, 2025

Ex-Scottish Tory leader eyes Westminster return as he prepares to leave Holyrood

Douglas Ross has confirmed he will not stand in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025

Keir Starmer Warned of Explosive Pension Scandal That Could Leave Widows Penniless!

A group of police widows are heading to Westminster this week, determined to challenge a rule they say is outdated, unfair, and downright cruel.

The Fashion Central · Mar 25, 2025