Westminster
SNP’s Stephen Flynn steps back from decision to pursue both MSP and MP jobs
Mr Flynn previously said he would run for the Aberdeen South and Kincardine North seat in the next Holyrood election while remaining an MP.
Flynn is a star with immense talent, says Swinney amid double-jobbing row
The First Minister said being an MP and MSP is ‘very demanding’, when asked about the SNP Westminster leader’s career ambitions.
Al Murray and James Holland ride through London on Second World War-era ‘tank’
The podcast co-hosts travelled from Westminster to the Imperial War Museum in Lambeth on Wednesday.
Police probes ‘should not trespass upon free speech’, chiefs told
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp called for guidelines around non-crime hate incidents to be rewritten.
Many farmers ‘wrong’ about inheritance tax change, Environment Secretary says
Steve Reed rejected claims that the Government has underestimated how many will be affected by the plans.
Welsh FM defends inheritance tax changes as farmers march on Westminster
Eluned Morgan, the leader of the Welsh government, insisted ‘very few’ farmers would be affected by the change to inheritance tax.
Reeves urged to meet farmers over inheritance tax change as protest kicks off
Celebrities including Jeremy Clarkson, who warns the policy is a ‘blunderbuss’ that has hit farmers, joined a rally in Whitehall.
Former MP describes ‘enormous guilt’ over Westminster honeypot scandal
‘It’s a source of great shame that my time in Parliament ended in this way,’ former MP William Wragg said.
Starmer to study assisted dying Bill and vows no pressure on MPs over vote
Opposition campaigners have raised fears of coercion and a slippery slope to wider legislation taking in more people.
Farmers plan splinter rally over Budget amid concern NFU event too small
The NFU said there were ‘legal issues’ preventing its members turning up in large numbers on the streets of Westminster.