Politics
Shamima Begum’s family ask Home Secretary to help bring newborn son to UK
Newly-partnered Fianna Fail and SDLP release joint statement on Brexit
Scottish budget given final approval by MSPs
Largest teaching union votes against improved pay deal
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Nicola Sturgeon pressed over FAI into 2015 M9 crash
Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has questioned how lessons can be learned from a fatal crash on the M9 when an inquiry into the incident has
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Jeremy Corbyn criticises Javid for revoking Shamima Begum’s citizenship
Jeremy Corbyn has criticised the decision to strip Shamima Begum of her British citizenship and said she should be permitted to return to the UK to
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SNP budget leading to teacher cut plans, Scottish Labour leader claims
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard clashed with Nicola Sturgeon at First Minister’s Questions on funding for councils in the Scottish
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EU Commission will back Irish beef farmers in no-deal Brexit – Coveney
Ireland’s deputy premier has said the EU Commission will back the Irish beef industry in the event of a no-deal Brexit resulting in an
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FM clashes with Tories over controversial workplace parking levy
Nicola Sturgeon has defended controversial plans to give local councils the power to introduce a workplace parking levy as part of the Scottish
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David Mundell rules out joining breakaway Tory MPs in new party
Scottish Secretary David Mundell has said he will not join breakaway pro-EU colleagues in leaving the Conservatives.Asked if he would leave the the
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PM facing ‘very serious opposition’ in Europe over bid to reopen Brexit deal
Theresa May could be facing “very serious opposition” from the European Union in her bid to reopen the Brexit withdrawal deal,
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David Cameron tried to stop three Tories quitting to join The Independent Group at the last minute
Former Prime Minister David Cameron made a last-ditch bid to try and stop three Tory MPs from quitting to join a newly-formed group in the
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May and Juncker hail ‘constructive’ Brexit talks
Theresa May and European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker said they are “seized of the tight timescale” facing them
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Scottish Budget set to be passed by Holyrood
The Scottish Government’s tax and spending plans for 2019-20 are to be formally approved by Holyrood on Thursday, thanks to a deal between
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Honda taskforce holds first meeting after closure announcement
The taskforce set up to help workers at Honda find new jobs after their factory closes held its first meeting on Wednesday.Thousands of workers are
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David Mundell vows Brexit will strengthen devolution
Leaving the European Union will serve to strengthen devolution within the UK, Scottish Secretary David Mundell is to argue.He will use a speech to
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Tory council leaders pledge opposition to parking tax
Every Tory council leader in Scotland has signed a pledge opposing the introduction of a workplace parking levy.In a joint statement, the 30 leaders
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No surprise people want alternative to failed Westminster politics: Sturgeon
It is no surprise that people are seeking an alternative to “broken, failed Westminster politics”, Nicola Sturgeon has
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No-deal Brexit risks recession in Scotland, economic report warns
The Scottish economy could be pushed into recession if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the country’s top economic adviser has
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Lowering speed limit could increase casualties, MSPs warned
Cutting speed limits on residential streets could lead to an increase in road casualties, MSPs have been told.Independent road safety
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Voters react as Tory MPs quit party to join new breakaway group
Voters and politicians in the constituencies held by three former Tory MPs have been reacting to the news they have left the party. Heidi Allen,
