Scottish Tory leadership race: MSP Stephen Kerr brands Murdo Fraser’s campaign ‘awful’ in WhatsApp blunder
A Scottish Conservative MSP has apologised after branding ally Murdo Fraser's party leadership campaign as "awful".In a series of posts...
Month: August 2024
High-risk flood areas face cuts to key council services as flood defence costs spike
People living in areas at the highest risk of flooding face cuts to key services due to a sharp rise...
Infected blood scandal victims to receive financial support for life
Victims of the infected blood scandal will receive financial support for life, the government has confirmed.Announcing the updated multi-billion-pound compensation...
Bankrupt Birmingham council to sell off athletes’ village at over £300m loss
Hundreds of homes built for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham are being sold off by the council at a projected...
Should Starmer have labelled rioters ‘racists’?
Ruth and Beth are back from their holidays to catch up on the big political stories. This time, they're joined...
Education secretary says private schools to blame for closures – not VAT policy
The education secretary has said private schools have themselves to blame for closures - not the government's VAT policy.Bridget Phillipson...
Sir Keir Starmer should have called out ‘racism’ of rioters earlier, says Thangam Debbonaire
Sir Keir Starmer should have labelled the recent riots in England "racist" earlier than he did, Thangam Debbonaire has said.The...
Ex-pupils experimented on with infected blood criticise ‘insulting’ compensation offer
Infected blood campaigners have criticised a "derisory and insulting" offer from the government as part of the compensation scheme.The row...
Thousands of fare evasion prosecutions to be quashed
A court ruling has paved the way for thousands of train fare evasion prosecutions to be voided.Four train companies, including...