Politics
‘Sea change’ in use of electronic tags for prisoners, SPS chief says
David Mundell threatens mutiny if UK remains bound to Common Fisheries Policy
Science industry leader warns kelp ban would send out ‘chilling message’
Scottish Secretary ‘will not countenance’ no-deal Brexit
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Commons could back staying in single market and customs union, Sturgeon claims
Scotland’s First Minister believes there is a potential Commons majority for remaining in the single market and customs union.Addressing
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Tory leadership contest: How would it work?
As Theresa May enters a “critical” week for her Brexit deal amid criticism on several fronts, speculation that she may face a
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Ireland’s deputy premier travels to Brussels for discussions over Brexit
Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Coveney is set to take part in discussions in Brussels over the UK’s draft withdrawal
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Withdrawal deal is a decisive step forward, insists NI Secretary
The Northern Ireland Secretary has described Theresa May’s withdrawal deal as a “decisive step forward”.As the Prime
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DUP says opposition to withdrawal deal has been vindicated
Democratic Unionist MP Nigel Dodds said his party’s opposition to Theresa May’s withdrawal treaty has been vindicated.The Prime
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Andrew Marr tells senior Labour figure ‘don’t patronise me’ in tense interview
Veteran BBC political broadcaster Andrew Marr lost his cool with a senior Labour figure after suggestions he was not a democrat. The BBC
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MPs being asked to endorse ‘blindfold Brexit’, says Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon has said SNP MPs will vote against the Prime Minister’s EU withdrawal plan, and she hopes to sit down this week with
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Kelp ban could see Scotland lose £300m industry, warns biotech firm
Scotland could lose out on a £300 million industry if MSPs vote to ban the industrial harvesting of kelp in its waters, company bosses
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Raab accuses PM of failing to stand up to ‘Brexit bullies’ in Brussels
Dominic Raab has hit out at Theresa May, suggesting she has failed to stand up to a bullying European Union over the Brexit deal. Mr Raab, who
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Brexit plan means long-term economic uncertainty – Nicola Sturgeon
Brexit in any form is likely to reduce economic growth, Scotland’s First Minister is to tell a forum in Dundee.Nicola Sturgeon will use
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More can be done on PM’s Brexit deal, says Andrea Leadsom
Andrea Leadsom has said there is still time for “more to be done” on the Brexit deal as the Conservative Party continues to row
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My focus is on Brexit, not an election, Leo Varadkar says
Irish premier Leo Varadkar has insisted his focus is on Brexit, not a potential election.He was speaking just hours after deputy premier Simon
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Prime Minister has my confidence amid Brexit criticism – David Mundell
Scottish Secretary David Mundell has pledged his support for Theresa May amid what he called an “unprecedented onslaught” by her
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Lady Sylvia Hermon ‘needs assurances from PM’ to back EU withdrawal deal
Northern Ireland’s sole independent MP has said she is considering voting for the proposed EU withdrawal agreement.Lady Sylvia Hermon
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Rudd urged to ditch DWP policies after damning UN report
The new Department for Work and Pensions secretary has been urged to reverse the work of her predecessors, after the impact of UK policies
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Ulster Unionist leader blasts inclusion of backstop in withdrawal agreement as a ‘monumental error in judgement’
Ulster Unionist leader Robin Swann has blasted the inclusion of the backstop in the withdrawal agreement as a “monumental error in
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UN poverty envoy condemns need for devolved nations to mitigate UK policy
It is outrageous that devolved administrations need to spend resources to shield people from UK Government policies, the United
