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Johnson ‘uncomfortable’ with journalists being summoned by politicians

Boris Johnson is “uncomfortable” with the idea of politicians summoning journalists to explain their stories, Downing Street said after the editor of The Mail On Sunday refused a meeting with the Commons Speaker to discuss an article in his ...

27 Apr 2022 at 16:25

UK believes 15,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine as it pledges further help

Around 15,000 Russian troops have been killed in the 61 days since they launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to the UK. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace also told MPs more than 2,000 of Russia’s armoured vehicles have either ...

25 Apr 2022 at 18:25

Government misses deadline to publish Lord Evgeny Lebedev security advice

Ministers have missed the deadline to publish security advice linked to the peerage of Russian-born businessman Evgeny Lebedev. Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner said the “whole thing reeks of a cover-up” by Boris Johnson amid ...

28 Apr 2022 at 18:55

MPs back economic crime reforms as action urged on seizing oligarchs’ assets

New laws designed to tackle “dirty money” hidden in the UK have cleared the House of Commons, amid calls for ministers to go further on seizing oligarchs’ assets. The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill received ...

08 Mar 2022 at 00:25

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MSPs back economic crime Bill

MSPs have backed a Bill designed to tackle “dirty money” hidden in the UK. The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill cleared the House of Commons without opposition on Monday and was waved through by Holyrood on ...

09 Mar 2022 at 20:25

Johnson compared to Trump over Savile comments

Nicola Sturgeon has likened the Prime Minister to Donald Trump and accused him of spreading “fake news” over comments made about Sir Keir Starmer’s involvement in investigating Jimmy Savile. An update to the long-awaited ...

02 Feb 2022 at 15:25

Johnson rebuked by Speaker over Savile jibe at Labour leader

Boris Johnson has been rebuked by the Commons Speaker over his discredited claim that Sir Keir Starmer failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile. The Prime Minister faced calls from a Tory former chief whip to withdraw the ...

01 Feb 2022 at 14:55

Johnson’s Savile slur aimed at Starmer part of cut and thrust of Commons – Raab

Boris Johnson’s discredited claim that Sir Keir Starmer failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile was part of the “cut and thrust” of parliamentary proceedings, a Cabinet minister claimed. Deputy Prime Minister Dominic ...

01 Feb 2022 at 11:25

Bercow criticises ‘unjust’ process after being ‘found to have bullied staff’

John Bercow has called the Commons standards investigation process “grievously unjust” after revealing he has been found guilty of bullying allegations. The former Commons speaker told the Sunday Times that ...

16 Jan 2022 at 22:25

Gavin Williamson accused of threatening MP over school funding

Former education secretary Gavin Williamson has been accused of threatening to withdraw funding for a school in the constituency of MP who was considering voting against the Government. When he defected ...

22 Jan 2022 at 22:55

Paddy Ashdown’s plan to redesign Parliament

Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown wanted to redesign the House of Commons as a symbol of his party’s joint reform agenda with New Labour, according to newly-released official papers. Files released ...

30 Dec 2021 at 14:25

Scotland

Cash-dependent Scots facing challenges due to increasing bank closures, MPs warn

Half a million Scots could struggle to access cash due to the unprecedented rate of bank closures, MPs have warned. Scotland has the highest percentage loss of bank branches across the UK, with 53% ...

11 Jul 2022 at 01:01

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