Politics

John McLellan was cleared by the Standards Commission for Scotland

Standards ruling only shows we need more politicians like John McLellan - Susan ...

Keir Starmer is interrupted by a heckler. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer Labour conference speech crashed by protester

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Ken Livingstone suffering from Alzheimer’s, family announces

Liz Truss has been claiming from fund for ex-prime ministers despite only 49 days in office (Getty Images)

Liz Truss claims from fund for ex-PMs despite only 49 days in office

First Minister Humza Yousaf will set out his policies in the programme for government. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire.

Yousaf needs bold plans to improve people's lives

Keir Mather

Who is Keir Mather? The new Labour MP for Selby and Ainsty

Ben Wallace will step down from his role at the next cabinet reshuffle

Full list of Tory MPs stepping down ahead of next general election

Ben Wallace will step down as defence secretary at the next cabinet reshuffle

Ben Wallace to step down as defence secretary

Boris Johnson earns over £21k an hour for his roles outside of politics

Boris Johnson rakes in over £21k as second job earnings revealed

Liz McAreavey, CEO at Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Politics needs to reset relationship with business - Liz McAreavey

Former UK health secretary Sajid Javid

Senior Tory Sajid Javid says MPs £86,000 salary ‘should be doubled’

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson

Which Tory MPs have resigned triggering a by-election?

Nigel Adams, MP for Selby and Ainsty pictured outside Selby Abbey.

Another Tory MP resigns and triggers a third by-election

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Will Boris Johnson stand as an MP in a different seat?

The Plaid Cymru leader announced his resignation after a report found the party had "failed to implement a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment"

Adam Price quits as Plaid Cymru leader after report

Prime minister Rishi Sunak

When will the next general election take place?
Local elections are taking place today in parts of the UK - but when will the next general election take place?

Jerry Springer, legendary talk show host, dead at 79

Labour MP Diane Abbott attends a Stand Up to Racism rally outside Downing Street. Picture: Hollie Adams/Getty

Diane Abbott has Labour whip withdrawn after “deeply offensive” letter

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer publishes tax details

Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and episode 1 summary

Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and summary

BBC Question Time tonight

Who is on BBC Question Time’s panel tonight?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt addressed the House of Commons with his Spring Budget 2023 on Wednesday - Credit: Getty Images

Key announcements from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023

The red briefcase being held by chancellor Gordon Brown in 2007 (Photo: Getty)

Spring Budget 2023: what is in the iconic red box?

BBC Question Time host, Fiona Bruce.

Fiona Bruce to step back from role as ambassador for charity Refuge

Question Time host Fiona Bruce

Full list of panellists and location for tonight’s BBC Question Time

Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil a dream she’s had for over 50 years - find out what to

Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil lifelong dream

Rishi Sunak talks to local business leaders during a visit to a Coca-Cola factory in Lisburn, Northern Ireland yesterday (Picture: Liam McBurney/WPA pool/Getty Images)

New figures show 54% of people in the UK would vote to remain in EU
The new figures show trust in UK politics has fallen and more people would now vote to remain than leave the European Union

Former Speaker of the House, Betty Boothroyd. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Iconic former speaker of House of Commons Betty Boothroyd dies aged 93

BBC Question Time host, Fiona Bruce.

BBC Question Time tonight: who’s on the panel, including Anita Boateng

Gareth Arnold (left) and Jared O'Mara (right) have both been convicted of fraud relating to fraudulent invoices submitted to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority while O'Mara was the MP for Sheffield Hallam. The invoices requested reimbursement for services from the fictitious organisation: 'Confident about Autism South Yorkshire'

The moment cocaine-using ex-MP was dobbed in by his own staff

Sir David Attenborough (left) speaking to the presenter Chris Packham for Winterwatch. (Photo credit: BBC/PA Wire)

Sir David Attenborough said BBC was reason for working abroad

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she will step down as leader of her country in February.

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern announces shock resignation

Boris Johnson to release a memoir about his time in Downing Street after reportedly £6 million deal.

Boris Johnson to release a memoir about his time in Downing Street

Westminster Accounts lets the public look into donations to MP’s and parliamentary groups.

Donations to MPs exposed in new Sky News Westminster Accounts tool

Jailed Wikileaks founder Julian Assange intends to apply for leave from prison to attend the funeral of late fashion pioneer Dame Vivienne Westwood.

Julian Assange set to apply to attend Dame Vivienne Westwood funeral

The Tram Inquiry is likely to find it was worthwhile creating the service

Despite the delay, Tram Inquiry’s findings are still important

Rishi Sunak is facing MPs on his fourth PMQs on Wednesday.

How to watch this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions live

Labour Party to abolish the House of Lords if elected to UK government

This isn't the glittering new dawn the Tories would like us to believe

Readers' letters: Politics not law will decide Scotland's fate

Jeremy Hunt is expected to give a statement this morning to reassure markets (Photo: Getty Images)

Jeremy Hunt statement: How to watch chancellor’s fiscal announcement

Jeremy Hunt will make an emergency statement today (Photo: Getty Images)

More mini-budget U-turns expected in chancellor Jeremy Hunt statement

Liz Truss today sacked chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. Photo: Getty

Fracking site renamed ‘Liz Truss Career Memorial’ on Google Maps

Larry the cat 1-0 Fox: Larry scraps with fox twice his size outside 10 Downing Street and it’s all on video

Larry the cat scraps with fox outside Liz Truss’ No.10

Student Daniel organised a ladder festival in The Meadows

Student organises unusual festival for ladder fans in Edinburgh park

The Prime Minister is set to face further questions over a police investigation into partygate as No 10 braces for the submission of a report into possible lockdown breaches.

Live Politics LIVE: Sue Gray report to be stripped of details of No10 parties

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon takes the oath before giving evidence to the Holyrood committee on the Alex Salmond saga. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/PA.

A look back at the year in Scottish Politics

These are the top 30 things families will argue about at Christmas

Lorna Slater is Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, working with the Finance and Economy Secretary and Net Zero Secretary.

Budgeting for a kinder, fairer Scottish future - Lorna Slater

The Spaces For People project in Edinburgh has seen new cycle lanes created in the city (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Why council won't listen to Spaces for People protesters – John McLellan

Nicola Sturgeon's attempt to get the UK government to make the £500 gift to health and care workers tax-free was playing politics, says John McLellan (PIcture: Andrew MIlligan/WPA pool/Getty Images)

It's obvious that Sturgeon is playing politics with the pandemic – John McLellan

Online quizzes have surged in popularity since the beginning of lockdown (Shutterstock)

60 general knowledge questions and answers for your online pub quiz

Covid is a ‘world war’ in its inescapable scale

Don’t let social media scare stories add to pandemic fears – Alastair Stewart

Jeane Freeman has said not all hospital workers are being regularly tested for Covid-19.

Health Secretary admits hospital staff not being regularly tested

If warnings from the likes of Greta Thunberg or Sir David Attenborough don’t have an effect, what will? (Picture: PA)

Climate change: When will politicians take serious action? – Helen Martin