Public and Commercial Services union joins FDA in criticising PM for the comments in his speech on ThursdayHere is the ‘family photo’ from today’s British-Irish Council (BIC) summit in Edinburgh. The BIC was...
Read MoreScotland’s finance secretary, Shona Robison, reveals plans in budget to end ‘pernicious’ policyThe Scottish government has unveiled plans to scrap Westminster’s controversial two-child benefit cap to lift...
Read MoreFamily and friends gathered for speeches and musical performances from the Proclaimers and Dougie MacLeanThe former prime minister Gordon Brown and the Scottish first minister, John Swinney, were among those who gathered at a...
Read MoreKremlin bans UK cabinet ministers including Rachel Reeves, Angela Rayner and Yveette Cooper from entering countryThe Federation of Small Businesses applauds the ambition in the government’s Get Britain Working, but says...
Read MoreKremlin bans UK cabinet ministers including Rachel Reeves, Angela Rayner and Yveette Cooper from entering countryThe Federation of Small Businesses applauds the ambition in the government’s Get Britain Working, but says...
Read MoreThis live blog is closedBritish prime minister Keir Starmer says he is “deeply saddened” to hear that Prescott has died, and called him a “true giant of Labour”.In a statement on X, he said, “I am...
Read MoreMargaret Hodge, the ex-Labour minister who now sits in the Lords, has criticised Wes Streeting on the BBCA minister has criticised her Tory shadow for talking about “joy” in the health sector about the funding it...
Read MoreFirst minister John Swinney says predecessor, who died on Saturday, ‘had a huge impact on our public life’John Swinney has paid tribute to Alex Salmond’s “colossal contribution” to Scottish and UK...
Read MoreFirst minister says predecessor, who died on Saturday, made ‘colossal contribution’ to Scottish politicsJohn Swinney has paid tribute to Alex Salmond’s “colossal contribution” to Scottish and UK...
Read MoreTory leadership also suggests it was a mistake for him to order murals at a children’s asylum centre to be painted overKeir Starmer was “appalled” by reports that Israel deliberately fired on peacekeepers in...
Read MoreScottish government accused of undermining efforts to combat child poverty and cost of living crisisOpposition parties in Scotland have urged John Swinney to reverse unpopular cuts to free school meals and flat-rate rail fares...
Read MoreFormer Labour shadow chancellor says ministers need to find a way to stop controversy over means testing destabilising governmentSteve Reed, the environment secretary, has given a speech this morning on his plans to tighten the...
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