Nicola Sturgeon has formally announced her resignation as Scottish first minister after well over a decade spent at the apex of Scottish politics, as both deputy first minister and first minister. Speaking at Bute House in Edinburgh, Ms Sturgeon said that she had believed since first taking the role that “part of serving well” is
The author of a landmark race report has said a “contentious interpretation of anti-racism, based on division, has taken hold” after a study found nearly half of Wales’ councils promote contentious diversity policies. Research from the group Don’t Divide Us (DDU) found that nine Welsh councils employed or were “at risk” of deploying anti-racist policies,…
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to take a “pragmatic” approach to nationalisation of key industries in a speech made today. Following a speech in Liverpool this morning, Starmer insisted that his approach to state ownership of rail, energy and water was a “pragmatic approach rather than an ideological one.” “We can’t be like…
This week, the government unleashed their much-awaited plan to tackle “recreational” drug use, with much of the rhetoric to-date centring around “middle-class cocaine users” and the need to implement “tough consequences” to tackle drug use. Whilst those in the drug policy reform space were anticipating the worst, there are small green shoots that offer reasons…
Last week, over 8 million households received their first of two cost of living payments, a long overdue recognition by the government that, while the cost of living crisis is affecting us all, its impacts remain profoundly unequal. Households on means-tested benefits will receive £326 directly into their bank accounts, with a further payment of…
A fresh poll has suggested that former chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to lose to Liz Truss in their bid for the Conservative leadership. The survey, released by YouGov yesterday night, says the foreign secretary is currently leading by 62 per cent to Sunak’s 38 per cent among the party grassroots set to vote between…
In response to an urgent question BEIS minister Greg Hands defended the government’s net zero strategy which had been ruled “unlawful” by the High Court. Hands told the House of Commons that for a 28 year plan there will “inevitably be some evolution”. However, opposition MPs remain skeptical, with shadow minister Kerry McCarthy pointing to…
Now down to the final two candidates, what happens next in the race to be Conservative party leader and therefore the next Prime Minister? The post The Conservative leadership contest: what next? appeared first on Politics.co.uk.
In response to an urgent question BEIS minister Greg Hands defended the government’s net zero strategy which had been ruled “unlawful” by the High Court. Hands told the House of Commons that for a 28 year plan there will “inevitably be some evolution”. However, opposition MPs remain skeptical, with shadow minister Kerry McCarthy pointing to…
