Covid: near-lockdown curbs imposed on west of Scotland
Eleven local authorities to enter level 4 – highest of Scotland’s five-tier system of virus controls Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage More than 2 million Scots… »
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UK coronavirus live: PM confirms tier 3 for Greater Manchester as Burnham blames government for collapse of talks
Boris Johnson confirms Greater Manchester in strictest tier 3 from Friday; mayor asks parliament to intervene to secure ‘a fair offer’ Greater Manchester: Burnham condemns ministers as talks collapse UK… »
SNP MP Margaret Ferrier suspended for taking train after positive Covid test
Ferrier travelled from London to Scotland knowing she had coronavirus Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage An SNP MP has been suspended from her party and faced… »
UK coronavirus live: Johnson claims Covid crisis would have been ‘disaster’ for Scotland if it had been independent
Prime minister aims to use his visit to Scotland today to strengthen case for the union Boris Johnson praises ‘sheer might’ of UK as he heads to Scotland UK failed… »
Russia report reveals UK government failed to investigate Kremlin interference
Intelligence and security committee publishes long-delayed findings on Russia’s influence over UK politics Live reaction and analysis of Russia report British government and British intelligence failed to prepare or conduct… »
Boris Johnson accused of plan to ’emasculate’ UK devolution
Senior figures in Scotland and Wales warn Brexit is bringing a ‘statutory fist crashing down’ Boris Johnson has been accused of planning an “emasculation” of the devolution settlement, with senior… »
Scots Gaelic could die out within a decade, study finds
Language is used routinely only by a diminishing number of elderly islanders A casual visitor to Scotland might assume that the Gaelic language is thriving, with every police car carrying… »
Coronavirus UK live: Matt Hancock gives government briefing as hospital death toll rises by 616
Scotland reveals lockdown exit plan; UK ministers under pressure to offer ‘hope’ about return to normality; public likely to be asked to wear scarf or face covering Global Covid-19 updates… »
Scottish finance secretary quits over messages to boy, 16
Derek Mackay reportedly sent hundreds of messages to teenager on social media All the day’s politics news – live Scotland’s finance secretary, Derek Mackay, has resigned hours before he was… »
EuroMillions £161m jackpot winner Colin Weir dies aged 71
Weir, who donated substantially to the Scottish independence campaign, dies after short illness Colin Weir, one of the winners of the £161m jackpot in what was Europe’s biggest lottery prize,… »
Jeremy Corbyn apologises to Labour MPs for defeat ‘for which I take responsibility’ – live news
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments, including parliamentary Labour party meeting for first time since election Johnson’s speech to MPs PM: this parliament ‘vast improvement on predecessor’ Sturgeon’s speech… »
UK general election 2019: exit poll predicts 86-seat Conservative majority – live news
Exit polls, first results and the biggest winners and losers after Britain votes in the ‘most important poll in a generation’ As they happen: full election results tracker Hour-by-hour guide… »
General election: PM likens Andrew Neil to Lord Buckethead in interview row – live news
Labour leader says government report states Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal will be ‘highly disruptive’ Leaked Brexit paper negates PM’s Northern Ireland claims – Corbyn Tory ministers back candidates accused of… »
General election: McDonnell questions truth of Trump’s NHS claim – live news
Shadow chancellor also says Labour will lay out ‘first 100 days’ programme in Birmingham speech as Nato leaders meet Footage appears to show leaders joking about Trump at Nato summit… »
General election: Corbyn says Labour has documents that confirm NHS ‘for sale’ in US trade talks – live news
Labour leader says he has obtained 451 pages of unredacted documents that reveal the US is demanding NHS services are part of trade negotiations Sign up for the morning briefing… »
Question Time leaders special: Sturgeon faces audience after Corbyn says he would be neutral on Brexit – live news
Labour leader commits to remaining neutral in a second referendum on Brexit as party leaders appear on BBC Question Times leaders’ special running order McDonnell rejects claims Labour would leave… »
General election: Liberal Democrats launch manifesto after Johnson’s tax pledge – live news
Lib Dems to promise £50bn windfall from stopping Brexit; prime minister reveals national insurance manifesto pledge Lib Dems’ manifesto pledges £5bn duty rise for frequent flyers No deal made with… »
Johnson could face no-confidence vote next week to halt no-deal Brexit
SNP’s Stewart Hosie says opposition must unite and that Corbyn must get first chance to be PM There could be a vote of no confidence in the government next week… »
Corbyn heading for clash with Labour members by calling for Brexit decision to be postponed – live news
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including events from the Labour conference in Brighton Jeremy Corbyn’s interview with Andrew Marr – summary Labour commits itself to… »
Judges urged to back MPs’ recall if they rule against prorogation
Final arguments of supreme court hearing raise questions as to who has power to summon parliament back Parliament should be allowed to reassemble next week, the supreme court has been… »
Brexit: No 10 resists demands to recall parliament after Scottish prorogation ruling – live news
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen Scottish judges rule Boris Johnson’s prorogation unlawful Keir Starmer: Scottish court’s ruling a victory for democracy Full text of official… »
Brexit: bill intended to block no deal to become law after being passed by House of Lords – live news
Benn bill passes the upper house without being amended, meaning it does not have to go back to House of Commons Gauke: Johnson risks millions of votes with ‘Farage-lite’ strategy… »
Boris Johnson’s prorogation of parliament is lawful, Scottish court rules
Court of session in Edinburgh rejects attempt to prevent PM’s prorogation of Commons Latest Brexit developments – live updates The court of session in Edinburgh has rejected an attempt to… »
Ruth Davidson quits as Scottish Tory leader citing Brexit and family
Decision motivated by ‘conflict over Brexit’ and desire to spend time with her partner and son Latest political developments – live Ruth Davidson 2018 interview: ‘We’re not as far along… »
Ruth Davidson expected to quit as Scottish Tory leader
Sources cite irreconcilable differences with Boris Johnson over Brexit and pressures of motherhood Follow the day’s political developments – live Ruth Davidson is expected to quit as leader of the… »
Plan to hold Scottish independence vote in 2020 thrown into doubt
Electoral Commission suggests legislation be passed at least nine months before polling day Nicola Sturgeon’s preference for holding another referendum on Scottish independence in the second half of next year… »
‘Dangerous’ UK government intent on forcing no deal, says Sturgeon
Scotland’s first minister criticises Boris Johnson’s ‘hardline position’ on Brexit Boris Johnson has been accused by Nicola Sturgeon of intentionally pushing the UK towards a no-deal Brexit, despite his “bluff… »
I won’t support no-deal Brexit, says defiant Ruth Davidson
Scottish Conservative leader challenges Boris Johnson as he prepares to travel north Ruth Davidson has issued a defiant challenge to Boris Johnson, pledging she will refuse to back a no-deal… »
Tory leadership race: Boris Johnson pledges to ‘get Brexit done’ at hustings – live
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including the latest from the leadership contest Lunchtime summary Theresa May’s speech on Scotland and UK union – Summary 8.28pm… »
Tory leadership: Hunt backtracks on foxhunting and says ban will not be repealed – live news
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including Theresa May’s speech in Scotland on devolution and the latest from the Tory leadership contest 9.41am BST In his… »
Opposition figure picked up after landing in home country following recovery from poisoning The Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been detained at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport on his return from… »
Latest news: Dido Harding facing questions from public accounts committee; UK records 599 further Covid deaths and 37,535 cases Scrap benefits cut to stop millions falling into poverty, PM told… »
