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Neighbour hears screaming

Police called to Johnson home after ‘loud altercation’

Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson was facing a potential setback to his campaign to become Tory leader after police were called to the London home he shares with his girlfriend Carrie Symonds. ARead More

Tories would forsake union

Davidson tells party members ‘take a look at yourself’

Ruth Davidson: I would remind members we are a unionist party (pic: Terry Murden)   Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson has appealed to party members to “take a long, hardRead More

MEP pays towards legal costs

SNP’s Smith sorry for Brexit Party ‘laundering’ claim

Alyn Smith
Alyn Smith at last month’s election declaration (pic: Terry Murden)   SNP MEP Alyn Smith has apologised for alleging that the Brexit Party was “a shell company that’s a moneyRead More

Leader losing authority

Davidson ‘isolated’ as MPs reject support for Javid

Ruth Davidson at City Chambers
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson: ‘Authority seeping away'(pic: Terry Murden)   Ruth Davidson’s authority over the Scottish Conservatives has been called into question after none of her Westminster team backedRead More

Chancellor takes swipe at Johnson

Hammond says he would not serve under No Deal PM

Philip Hammond: Britain must pay its dues   Chancellor Philip Hammond effectively signalled his departure today after saying he would not serve under a Prime Minister who was prepared toRead More

Switch for Change MP

Umunna hailed as ‘formidable’ after joining LibDems

Chuka Umunna
Chuka Umunna is joining the Liberal Democrats and admitted he was wrong to believe there was a need for a new political party in the centre ground of British politics.Read More

As Mackay raises pressure on Davidson...

Johnson urged to trim income tax cut in Scots backlash

Boris Johnson: under pressure   Boris Johnson may be forced even by his own supporters to water down his proposed income tax cut for higher paid workers amid growing outrageRead More

SNP says Scots will pay

Johnson’s tax cut plan deepens row over earning gap

Boris Johnson
Tory frontrunner Boris Johnson wants to slash income tax for high earners   Boris Johnson’s proposed tax cut for high earners re-opened the arguments over the widening gap between workersRead More

As Davidson backs Javid...

Gove unveils end to VAT to boost leadership hopes

Michael Gove
Tory party leadership candidate Michael Gove has revealed he would take advantage of Britain’s departure from the EU to scrap VAT to boost the economy. In a hastily-announced policy planRead More

Call for Remain in new ballot

Scottish Labour to campaign for second Brexit vote

Richard Leonard in scarf
Richard Leonard: committee has endorsed my call (pic: Terry Murden)   Scottish Labour has voted in support of a second referendum on Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union and saidRead More