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55% of people expect Tories to lose seats in local elections, poll suggests
Some 55% of people told Ipsos UK that they thought the Tories would lose seats while just 9% thought the party would make gains.
King is a ‘force for good’ who will unite the Commonwealth, Commons Speaker says
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay said Charles’ reign will bring a ‘new relationship’ between Parliament and the monarchy as he approaches the role.
Pensioners underpaid by £530 million last year due to errors
Labour said around 1.8 million people had been underpaid due to processing errors by the DWP, HMRC or local authorities.
Donald Trump to visit Scotland today
He is expected to land in Aberdeen today, saying that he will be opening a “spectacular” second course at the controversial Menie Estate
Scottish Gov demands Cleverly withdraw ‘misleading’ guidance
Holyrood ministers hit back after the UK Government sought to limit their opportunities to promote Scottish independence abroad.
Liz Truss contests ‘£12,000 bill over use of Chevening country retreat’
The former prime minister has been asked to pay about £12,000 for costs incurred while she spent time at the Chevening estate last summer.
Brits asked to ‘pledge allegiance by law’ to King Charles during Coronation
Some boots are getting licked next weekend, that's for sure. Here's what will feature in the 'pledge of allegiance' for King Charles.
Starmer defends claim Sunak does not want child abusers jailed
The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has again defended a series of attack ads which have been seen as a racist attack against Rishi Sunak.
Tory MP blames Home Office for small boats crisis
Sir Bob Neill criticised Suella Braverman’s planned immigration reforms for focusing too heavily on the law rather than tackling the asylum backlog.