DARK SECRETS: 11 | Vintage Vibes

Man pictured scaling Big Ben carrying Palestine flag

A man has scaled one of the buildings at Westminster carrying a Palestine flag.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 8, 2025

Members of Lords involved in serious misconduct at Westminster, watchdog warns

Baroness Manningham-Buller said a rule change argued for by Conservatives would serve only to prevent genuine harassment victims from coming forward.

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025

The UK has a history of coddling authoritarian leaders – now it’s happening again

British politicians think they exercise a moderating force on strongmen. In practice, ‘diplomacy’ and ‘pragmatism’ only ease their path, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025

Keir Starmer is the king of a sandcastle – and Donald Trump just trampled over it

THIS week there was no drinking water in the Palace of Westminster.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 21, 2025

Holyrood election gives Labour ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’, says McFadden

Pat McFadden, who co-ordinated the party’s 2024 general election campaign, said a Labour government in Scotland could work alongside Westminster.

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025

SNP MP in bid to end 400-year-old Westminster 'tradition'

AN SNP MP is seeking to ban the more than 400-year-old practice of opening the day in the House of Commons with prayers.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 13, 2025

Badenoch faces call to apologise after party political clip filmed in Parliament

The video features a brief clip of Speaker’s Court, part of the Palace of Westminster.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

AP PHOTOS: Westminster is the Super Bowl of dog shows

After coming close in the last two years, Monty the giant schnauzer won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show.

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025

Dogs from great Danes to terriers head into the ring at Westminster show

Big dogs are having their day at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

Brexit divisions among farmers are endangering fight against Reeves’ tractor tax

News analysis: The shadow the Britain’s Brexit divide is now undermining farmers’ attempts to reverse Rachel Reeves’ changes to inheritance tax

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025