Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Watch as MPs question Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson about the effectiveness of the Good Friday Agreement on Wednesday, 28 June. The party leader and Naomi Long, leader of the […] More
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The government’s own climate watchdog has said it is losing confidence in the UK’s ability to reach net zero after a slew of failed targets and “missed” opportunities. In a “damning assessment” released […] More
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email ChancellorJeremy Hunt will question consumer watchdogs on Wednesday over what powers they can use to help lower prices as concerns grow that firms are exploiting rampant inflation to boost their profits. He is […] More
Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Britain and the European Union have signed a deal on financial services regulation, in the latest sign of a post-Brexit thaw in relations, although […] More
MSP David Torrance’s “best friend” has been crowned Holyrood’s dog of the year in the annual competition at the Scottish Parliament.Golden retriever Buster placed first in the contest, with Tess White’s flat-coated retriever Kura coming in second and a rescue dog called Oakley which was paired with Alison Johnstone finishing third.A greyhound called Joy, which was brought by Mark Ruskell, won the public vote.A total of 13 MSPs entered the dog of the year competition, being held for the fifth time, with some bringing their own pets and others being given a rescue dog.“When I come home, he’s loving, we go for a walk, we de-stress,” Mr Torrance said of Buster.“He’s definitely a man’s best friend.” More
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email A Tory MP has been accused of mocking a woman after she thanked the Samaritans for helping her at Glastonbury festival. Bassetlaw MP Brendan Clarke-Smith described political satirist Tan Smith as a “vile […] More
Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight A post-Brexit “cliff edge” looming in January 2024 threatens the growth of Britain’s electric car production, an auto industry chief has warned. The Society […] More
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Tory officials have said they will not investigate whether a Conservative mayoral hopeful sexually assaulted a TV producer in Downing Street. The allegations against Daniel Korski are far from unusual in Westminster. Below […] More
