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Scottish Government will continue its ‘fairer’ approach to tax, says minister

The Scottish Government will continue to pursue a “fairer and more progressive approach to taxation”, one of Nicola Sturgeon’s ministers has said. Richard Lochhead spoke out as Tories in Scotland urged SNP ministers in Holyrood to follow the UK ...

24 Sept 2022 at 16:31

Boris Johnson emerges as most popular prime minister… among novelty jug buyers

Boris Johnson’s popularity in Parliament remains high among shoppers after he topped the sales charts for novelty prime minister jugs. The outgoing Prime Minister’s ceramic collectable Toby Jug has outsold those of Margaret Thatcher and ...

05 Aug 2022 at 12:23

Truss U-turn on regional pay for public sector workers: how it happened

Liz Truss’s campaign to be the next Conservative Party leader suffered a setback after a U-turn over an £8.8 billion policy pledge. Her campaign team blamed “wilful misrepresentation” of a plan to replace national pay deals for public ...

02 Aug 2022 at 14:45

Liz Truss rejects Margaret Thatcher comparisons: ‘I am my own person’

Liz Truss has denied modelling herself on Margaret Thatcher, saying such comparisons are “frustrating”. The comparisons have come thick-and-fast in recent years, especially since the elevation of Ms Truss to the high-profile position ...

21 Jul 2022 at 11:00

How previous Tory leaders have fared in confidence votes or challenges

Here is how recent leaders of the Conservative Party have fared in votes of confidence or challenges to their position. – Theresa May (2018) Theresa May faced a vote of confidence in her leadership on December 12 2018. News that the ...

06 Jun 2022 at 12:35

‘Tory feminist’ who was ‘once, twice, three times a lady’ dies aged 90

A baroness once described as a “Tory feminist” who was married to one of the architects of Thatcherism whose speech sealed her downfall, has died aged 90. Baroness Elspeth Howe of Idlicote died late on Tuesday at her home in ...

23 Mar 2022 at 11:25

Voters to go to polls in Birmingham Erdington by-election prompted by MP’s death

Voters will cast their ballots in the Birmingham Erdington by-election triggered by the death of popular Labour frontbencher Jack Dromey. The polls in the seat held by Mr Dromey at the last general election with a majority ...

03 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Paulette Hamilton wins Birmingham Erdington by-election for Labour

Paulette Hamilton overcame personal tragedy to become the country’s newest MP by winning the Birmingham Erdington by-election for Labour. The Labour candidate’s father died at the start of the campaign and she thanked ...

04 Mar 2022 at 02:55

Labour wins Birmingham Erdington by-election

Labour’s Paulette Hamilton has become the country’s newest MP after winning the Birmingham Erdington by-election. The contest was triggered by the death of Jack Dromey, who held the seat for Labour in 2019 with a ...

04 Mar 2022 at 02:25

Labour appears on course to hold Birmingham Erdington but turnout just 27%

Labour appears on course to hold Birmingham Erdington in the by-election triggered by the death of frontbencher Jack Dromey. Labour held Birmingham Erdington in 2019 with a majority of 3,601 votes and anything ...

04 Mar 2022 at 01:55

Votes being counted in Birmingham Erdington by-election

Votes are being counted in the by-election triggered by the death of Labour frontbencher Jack Dromey. Labour held Birmingham Erdington in 2019 with a majority of 3,601 votes and anything but a victory for Sir ...

04 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Polls close in ‘really tight’ Erdington by-election

Polls have closed in the Birmingham Erdington by-election triggered by the death of popular Labour frontbencher Jack Dromey. Labour held the seat in 2019 with a majority of 3,601 votes and anything but a ...

03 Mar 2022 at 23:25

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