Government to announce £25bn for road upgrades
The Chancellor is set to announce £25 billion of road upgrades when he addressed the Conservative Party conference on Monday.
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‘Utterly vile’ anti-Tory banner condemned by Labour mayor
The mayor of Greater Manchester has condemned an “unacceptable” banner which threatened Tories as they arrived in the city for their party conference.
Tories propose to ban long journeys to slaughter
Long journeys to slaughter could be banned under Tory proposals to protect animal welfare after Brexit.
Government pledges £200 million for new NHS cancer scanners
Boris Johnson is to announce a £200 million cash injection to replace MRI machines, CT scanners and breast screening equipment.
Corbyn sets out stall to be ‘different kind of Prime Minister’
Jeremy Corbyn pledged to take on “the financial speculators, tax dodgers and big polluters” and lead a government on the side of working people as he set out his stall for the expected election.
Corbyn to address Labour conference a day early after Supreme Court judgment
Jeremy Corbyn will make his keynote speech to the Labour Party conference a day early after the Supreme Court declared the five-week prorogation of Parliament unlawful.
Stop infighting and focus on tackling the Tories, Tom Watson to tell Labour
Labour’s deputy leader Tom Watson will seek to draw a line under the “damaging, divisive and unnecessary” failed bid to oust him.
Plenty of politics ahead this week despite prorogue
Parliament may have been prorogued but this week is set to be a key one for Brexit with drama expected at home and abroad.
Impact of no-deal Brexit revealed in Government documents
A no-deal Brexit could trigger major hold-ups at channel ports, electricity price increases, shortages of some foods and delays to medicine imports, Government documents reveal.
Johnson faces demands to recall MPs after Parliament suspension ruled unlawful
Boris Johnson is facing furious demands for the immediate recall of MPs to Westminster after the suspension of Parliament was ruled unlawful by Scotland’s highest civil court.
Tom Watson opens up fresh Labour divisions over Brexit
Fresh Labour Party divisions have opened up over Brexit with a call from deputy leader Tom Watson for a second referendum before any general election.
PM seeks to boost support for Brexit ambitions as Watson pushes referendum call
Boris Johnson has sought to shore up support for his Brexit ambitions, as Labour’s deputy leader prepared to call for a second referendum before any general election.
Tories could suffer heavy losses in Scotland in snap election, poll suggests
With Boris Johnson pushing for a snap general election, a new poll has suggested the Tories could be set for heavy losses in Scotland.
What the papers say about Boris Johnson and Brexit
The extraordinary scenes in the House of Commons last night – which saw the government lose its majority and a key vote – is the subject of editorials and comment pieces in Britain and Ireland.
Ex-Tory MP Phillip Lee quits to join Liberal Democrats
Conservative MP Phillip Lee has quit the party to join the Liberal Democrats.
Brexit: Westminster set to be scene of high drama in week ahead
MPs will return to Westminster after the summer recess this week – a break which has seen new Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out his stall on Brexit, opponents planning to avoid a no-deal departure and a cut to Mr Johnson’s working majority in the Commons.
Broughty Ferry man takes fresh pop at Boris with 10ft sign reading ‘get to fcuk u lying Torie baskets. Indy 2 Freedom’
A businessman has taken a fresh shot at the Tory Government following its controversial decision to shut down parliament.
Carlaw appointed interim leader as search for Davidson successor starts
Jackson Carlaw has been appointed interim leader of the Scottish Conservatives pending a leadership election, the party has confirmed.
Ruth Davidson quits as Scottish Tory leader with ‘heavy heart’
Ruth Davidson has quit as Scottish Conservative leader, citing both “professional and personal” changes as reasons for her decision to step down.
Scottish Secretary hails ‘inspirational and transformational’ Davidson
New Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has thanked Ruth Davidson for her “outstanding” work as leader of the Tories in Scotland.