Politics in 2023: A look back at the highlights – and low points – of the year December 28, 2023 As Rishi Sunak runs out the clock towards polling day, we take you back through the political highlights - and low points - of 2023.
Political deaths in 2023: The famous faces we said goodbye to this year December 26, 2023 As we end the year, it’s time to look back at the lives of those we lost from Westminster throughout 2023.
Alistair Darling dies aged 70: Heartfelt tributes paid to ‘one of the great chancellors’ November 30, 2023 Former Labour Chancellor Alistair Darling has died aged 70, his family have confirmed.
Labour: City of London can help Britain better target its foreign aid November 16, 2023 Labour’s Lisa Nandy has suggested the City of London can play a key role in helping Britain better target its foreign aid budget towards “extreme poverty”.
Jess Phillips and nine others quit Labour frontbench over ceasefire vote November 15, 2023 Labour parliamentarians defied leader Sir Keir Starmer and backed calls for a ceasefire by Israel and Hamas in a crunch House of Commons vote.
Israel-Gaza latest: Mark Rowley calls for ‘sharper’ clarity on extremism laws October 29, 2023 Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley has called for greater clarity from the government on laws policing extremism amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London during the Israel-Hamas crisis.
Humza Yousaf tells Westminster ‘bring it on’ as he shifts strategy for indyref2 October 15, 2023 Humza Yousaf has shifted his strategy towards a second Scottish independence referendum as he told Westminster to “bring it on”. The first minister said the Scottish National Party (SNP) would begin negotiations on leaving the UK if they won a majority of seats (29) in Scotland at a general election. Speaking to the BBC, Yousaf, [...]
‘Toxic and bullying’ treatment cited as SNP MP Lisa Cameron defects to Tories October 12, 2023 The Prime Minister said he is “delighted” at her decision while the SNP called on her to “do the right thing” and allow a by-election to take place.
Keir Starmer’s speech: Five things to watch for October 10, 2023 Keir Starmer will make his speech at conference in Liverpool this afternoon in a bid to convince voters he can win the next general election.
Scotland can ‘lead the way’ to Downing Street for Labour, Starmer to say October 10, 2023 Scotland “can lead the way” to a Labour government, Sir Keir Starmer is expected to tell his party’s conference in Liverpool. The Labour leader will address his party for the first time since their win in Rutherglen and Hamilton West last week, where new MP Michael Shanks got more than twice as many votes as [...]