London pedicabs: Four fines handed out to rip-off operators in fresh crackdown Four central London pedicab operators have been issued fines as part of Westminster Council’s latest crackdown. Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2023
King Charles’s coronation weekend: Programme of events and how to take part King Charles was crowned at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, alongside Queen Camilla Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2023
Fallen firefighter giving ‘maximum service’, says strikes law opponent The tragic price paid by FBU member Barry Martin for doing his job was highlighted by a Labour peer at Westminster. The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023
Government moves to introduce NI organ donation law at Westminster The regulations cannot progress at the Assembly due to the political impasse at Stormont. The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023
Polling shows 'no electoral impact' on SNP after Nicola Sturgeon's resignation A NEW poll has shown "no electoral impact" on the SNP following Nicola Sturgeon's resignation. The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2023
Yes at 46 per cent when Nicola Sturgeon quit with Labour support rising, poll finds The survey suggested the SNP vote share at the next Westminster ballot box could drop to 29. In 2019, they returned 45 of the vote share. The National (Scotland) · Feb 17, 2023
It’s decision time for Europe — we must back Zelensky to the hilt For many on Wednesday, standing in Westminster, listening to President Zelensky address the crowd, beams of sunlight filtering through the high windows, it was an historic occasion. Later this month marks one year of Ukrainian blood being split, their women brutalised, civilians tortured, their cities flattened and husbands and brothers… Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2023
‘Let’s not be the generation that blew it’: SNP MP rejects de facto referendum plan AN SNP MP has warned a de facto referendum is a “deficient mechanism” for settling the future of Scotland and has called for a focus on… The National (Scotland) · Feb 7, 2023
Former Record reporter Torcuil Crichton set to become Labour candidate in Na h-Eileanan an Iar Crichton, who served as the Record's Westminster editor until last year, is expected to be Labour's choice in a seat currently held by the SNP. Daily Record · Jan 30, 2023
Man arrested on suspicion of assaulting Matt Hancock on London Underground Police say 61-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting ex-minister at Westminster station The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023
Sinn Fein MPs don't need to declare party wages on register, says parliamentary standards watchdog TUV leader Jim Allister has written to the standards commissioner questioning the "obvious loophole" in the rules Belfast Live · Jan 24, 2023
Scottish government to challenge Westminster decision to block gender recognition bill in court – as it happened Nicola Sturgeon says her government will be ‘vigorously defending’ democracy as well as the bill passed in Scotland The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023
When and where are the teacher strikes in England and Wales? Rallies are due to be held on March 15 at Westminster and in Cardiff. The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023
Scots suffer 'devastating' fall in wages since Tories took power at Westminster Wages in Scotland have fallen by as much as 14 per cent on average since 2010 when inflation is taken into account. Daily Record · Jan 8, 2023
Daily Mirror · Dec 14, 2022 MPs and staff moved to warmer offices as Parliament struggles to cope with freeze Heating systems have been struggling to cope with the cold weather in parts of the creaking Westminster estate - with some staff and MPs being offered portable heaters and relocation to other parts of the building
The National (Scotland) · Dec 7, 2022 Talk of pro and anti-Sturgeon split in SNP 'complete fiction', MP says TALK of a divide in the SNP between "Sturgeon loyalists and Sturgeon sceptics" is a “complete fiction” pushed by the party’s…
The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022 Aberdeen MP elected new SNP leader at Westminster Stephen Flynn, 34, who won seat in 2019, expected to seek more independence from party’s Edinburgh leadership
Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2022 Stephen Flynn elected SNP Westminster leader as Aberdeen South MP replaces Ian Blackford The Aberdeen South MP will face Rishi Sunak at Prime Minster’s Questions on Wednesday
The Conversation · Dec 5, 2022 Ian Blackford resigns: five times the SNP's leader in Westminster used parliamentary rules to shake things up Ian Blackford, the Scottish National Party’s leader in Westminster, has announced that he is resigning from the post. Having survived two attempts by his own MPs to remove him already this year, there is speculation that he has jumped before being forced out by his colleagues.
Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2022 Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska receives standing ovation as she tells UK parliament: ‘I came to you for justice’ Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska thanked Britain for its support in the war against Russia as she addresed MPs and Peers at Westminster on Tuesday afteroon. Ms Zelenska received a standing ovation as she arrived to give the speech in a parliamentary committee room. Former prime minister Boris Johnson was…
Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2022 Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska tells UK parliament: ‘Victory is not the only thing we need. We need justice’ Ms Zelenska received a standing ovation as she arrived to give the speech in a parliamentary committee room
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2022 Protests against human rights abuses staged in London ahead of World Cup A group of 22 Iranian women played football in Westminster in a protest against their country’s regime.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 17, 2022 Ian Blackford 'facing Westminster leadership challenge' IAN Blackford is reportedly facing a coup plot from within his ranks of SNP MPs at Westminster.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 2, 2022 MPs clash over Scottish independence in heated Westminster debate THE case for Scottish independence has been put forward by MPs during a marathon debate in the House of Commons.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 29, 2022 MP warns of the consequences of late payments crisis hitting Scots businesses SNP MP Douglas Chapman hosted a roundtable discussion at Westminster this week to discuss the UK’s crippling late payment culture and the…