EXPLAINED: 9 - The Real Truth

Could a written UK constitution help or hinder Scottish independence?

A WRITTEN UK constitution should provide a mechanism for Scotland to trigger an independence referendum but federalism could keep the Union…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 9

Burnham to kick off national tour to hear cost-of-living concerns

A spokesperson for the Prime Minister said he would be ‘getting out of Westminster and meeting people where they are’.

Evening Standard · Aug 8

Sausage roll crime fears and giggling drinkers: The bizarre reasons Westminster venues have faced restrictions

As London council slammed over plans to limit standing in pubs, here’s a look at other strange reasons venues in the borough have recently faced restrictions

Evening Standard · Aug 8

‘It is British life’: No 10 vows to stop councils trying to limit standing in pubs

Westminster council has recommended reducing ‘vertical drinking’ or ordering at the bar in new draft licensing policy

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

'It'll kill Soho': Pubs slam proposals to curb drinkers standing at Soho venues

Dawn Butler MP and Sir Sadiq Khan have also expressed fury at Westminster Council’s proposed policy

Evening Standard · Aug 6

Nicola Sturgeon proposes plan to break 'undemocratic' indyref2 stalemate

NICOLA Sturgeon has proposed a plan to break an "undemocratic stalemate" over a second Scottish independence referendum in the new…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6

Scotch whisky success hailed as distillery numbers almost double in 10 years

THE SNP have hailed the success of the Scotch whisky industry after fresh analysis showed the number of distilling businesses in Scotland almost…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6

No10 slams plans to clamp down on drinkers standing at Soho and West End pubs as licensing row explodes

Council sparks fury after ‘encouraging’ venues in famous London neighbourhood to make people sit rather than stand

Evening Standard · Aug 6

Council wants pubs in London’s Soho and West End to limit standing

Sadiq Khan criticises Westminster council’s ‘anti-growth policies’ after it recommends stopping ‘vertical drinking’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

London leaders call for mansion tax to be scrapped as it's revealed homes in just four boroughs will pay £270m

Estimates show that households in Kensington and Chelsea, Wandsworth, Richmond and Westminster would pay about £270 million through the surcharge - half of what the Government predicts the tax will raise nationally

Evening Standard · Aug 5