More than a quarter of Westminster’s primary school places are empty Level of surplus capacity in the City’s primary schools is increasing, having reached 25.9 per cent in January this year Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2024
Four key things the SNP could do instead of cutting £500m from public services SNP ministers have said they have "no choice" but to replicate Westminster cuts in Scotland – but there is always space to do things… The National (Scotland) · Sep 8, 2024
This Dog Fashion Show Defends New York City Girls' Most Loyal Companions Susan Alexandra and Rachel Antonoff put Westminster to shame. Marie Claire · Sep 7, 2024
Keir Starmer must U-turn on 'damaging' winter fuel payment cut, says Stephen Flynn MORE than 850,000 pensioners will lose out as a result of the change in eligibility for the winter fuel payment, the SNP has said as it called on… The National (Scotland) · Sep 7, 2024
Back to school in Westminster – but have MPs just given up? BACK to school this week and the new intake of Labour MPs, so bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in the afterglow of the election, seem to have dulled… The National (Scotland) · Sep 6, 2024
Drivers fined for doing doughnuts and revving engines in ‘supercars’ near Buckingham Palace The boy racers triggered acoustic noise cameras installed in 2021 by Westminster City Council Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2024
Nadine Dorries pledges to expose 'Westminster group sex parties' in bizarre book ad FOR everyone that didn’t read Nadine Dorries’s first book about the shadowy figures plotting to bring down democracy in the UK, there is another… The National (Scotland) · Sep 5, 2024
Concern as Scottish Government favours UK-wide ban on conversion therapy THE Scottish Government has said it may drop its proposed ban on conversion practices in Scotland in favour of backing UK-wide legislation. The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2024
Woman airlifted to hospital after cyclist and lorry collision in Westminster Police and paramedics scrambled to Parliament Square on Wednesday Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2024
Wednesday briefing: Reform did for the Tories. Could Labour face the same threat from the left? In today’s newsletter: Jeremy Corbyn’s upstart faction aims to “provide hope in a parliament of despair”. Now there are questions over whether it could be the first step to a more formal challenge The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024
Labour have 'done nothing less than cut UK pensions', policy expert says THE Labour government has done “nothing more, and nothing less” than cut pensions, a social policy expert has said ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2024
'Disaster for climate': Greens react as Scottish Government confirms £500m of cuts A £500 million package of cuts announced by the Scottish Government has been branded a “disaster for our climate” by the Greens as Shona… The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2024
Read in full: Shona Robison's Holyrood speech outlining £500m in cuts WATCH and read Finance Secretary Shona Robison's full speech to the Scottish Parliament outlining some £500m in cuts ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2024
Shona Robison announces £500 million of Scottish Government cuts SCOTLAND’s Finance Secretary Shona Robison has announced the Scottish Government will be making £500 million of cuts in a bid to fill a budget… The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2024
The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2024 The three Scottish offshore wind farms awarded new contracts THREE new offshore wind farms have been commissioned in Scotland in a key auction, after no projects were awarded contracts last year ...
The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2024 Shona Robison to deliver statement with cuts expected – how to watch SHONA Robison is expected to announce announces hundreds of millions of pounds worth of cuts on Tuesday afternoon as Holyrood returns from summer…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2024 Shona Robison blasts Labour ‘new era of austerity’ ahead of finance statement FINANCE Secretary Shona Robison has hit out at Labour for a “whole new era of austerity” as she prepares to update MSPs on the scale of…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2024 Jonathon Shafi: We need leadership willing to challenge austerity agenda THERE is no hope. That seemed to be the message from Keir Starmer, in his recent speech to the nation ...
The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2024 I won’t play the SNP and Labour’s game on these cuts ... we can do much better THERE’S no denying that Scotland’s public finances are in perhaps the most challenging state in the entire devolution era.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024 In search of clout in Tory race, Jimmy Dimly brings on the Shappster There is still fun to be had in Westminster as James Cleverly and Kemi Badenoch kickstart their leadership campaigns
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024 Monday briefing: Why the race to lead the Conservatives is wide open In today’s newsletter: As MPs return to Westminster this week, the field of six candidates will be whittled down – but it’s still all to play for
The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2024 'We need to regain trust with pro-Palestine campaigners', says Cabinet Secretary SCOTLAND’S Social Justice Secretary has admitted the Government has work to do to rebuild trust among pro-Palestine supporters – but stressed…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2024 John Swinney warns Scottish Government must work 'harder and smarter' ahead of speech THE Scottish Government will need to work “harder and smarter” to deliver for the people in the face of Westminster “cuts”, First…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2024 Economic expert gives verdict on who's to blame for Scottish Government cuts LAST week saw both of Scotland’s governments sharpening the axe ahead of what are expected to be two cuts-packed budgets – with both sides…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 31, 2024 Stephen Flynn delivers speech to SNP conference – read in full STEPHEN Flynn said the SNP must “re-root ourselves in the priorities of Scottish people” as he delivered his speech to SNP conference.