Yousaf says conflict of interest suggestions over Gaza aid are ‘ludicrous’ March 9, 2024 Humza Yousaf has dismissed as “ludicrous” and “completely untrue” suggestions of a conflict of interest over his decision to give £250,000 to an aid agency in Gaza. The First Minister had announced the donation to UNRWA as he met officials from the organisation on November 2 last year while his parents-in-law were among millions under [...]
Gaza protests in London have cost over £32m to police March 9, 2024 The cost of policing Gaza-related protests in London has reached over £32m, as major marches are planned across the capital on Saturday. A Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) march will take place in central London, with this weekend being the fifth major demonstration of the year so far. The group said it was expecting “hundreds of [...]
Man who bought private jet with bankrupt Thurrock Council money is sued for fraud March 8, 2024 Man accused of cheating the bankrupt Thurrock Council out of millions of pounds in order to buy luxury goods, is now being sued.
Theresa May: Former Prime Minister at centre of Brexit talks to quit as MP March 8, 2024 Former prime minister said she will quit as an MP and dedicate herself to causes, including launching a Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking.
‘Not fit for purpose’: MPs say Post Office in ‘utter disarray’ and Horizon should be removed March 7, 2024 MPs have said the Post Office is in “utter disarray” and called for the Horizon IT redress scheme to be removed from the organisation.
Jeremy Hunt admits National Insurance won’t be scrapped ‘any time soon’ March 7, 2024 Jeremy Hunt has admitted scrapping National Insurance (NI) - as he hinted at in Wednesday’s Budget - won’t happen “any time soon”.
Spring Budget 2024: UK Silicon Valley dreams far off say tech bosses March 7, 2024 Some tech bosses have been left wanting after Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget 2024 missed the mark by their standards.
‘It’s not uncommon’: Minister defends £15,000 taxpayer payout to settle Donelan libel claim March 6, 2024 A minister has defended a £15,000 payout of taxpayer money to settle a libel case after tech secretary Michelle Donelan falsely accused two academics of "sharing extremist views" and one of supporting Hamas.
Spring Budget 2024: Hunt doesn’t rule out May election after £10bn tax cut March 6, 2024 Jeremy Hunt has announced the rate of National Insurance (NI) will be cut by two per cent in the Spring Budget as the government gears up for a rocky general election.
Spring Budget 2024: Why a May election is now looking less likely March 6, 2024 After Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Budget, the tide of May election speculation that temporarily flooded Westminster has, well, swept out again.