Politics
Swinney urged by Labour to state position on oil and gas
The Scottish Government’s decision on a presumption against new oil and gas licences will be published in its finalised energy strategy.
MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle suspended from Labour Party after complaint
The Brighton Kemptown MP said he had been suspended due to a complaint about his behaviour.
Iain Dale Tunbridge Wells comments come back to haunt him
"I’ve never liked , still don’t and would happily live somewhere else”, the man hoping to become the next Tory MP for Tunbridge Wells said.
Rishi Sunak urged to deselect Liz Truss over appearance on ‘far-right’ platform
The former prime minister was interviewed for a show on Lotus Eaters, set up by a commentator who suggested he might ‘rape’ an MP.
Sunak and Starmer agree to ITV debate on June 4
Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak will face Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer in the hour-long debate.
Iain Dale steps down from LBC radio in bid to run as Tory MP
The 61-year-old said he hoped listeners would ‘respect’ his decision.
Sunak spoke to Johnson ‘the other day’, amid speculation over campaign role
The relationship between the men has been tense since Rishi Sunak’s resignation as chancellor under Boris Johnson’s premiership in July 2022.
Fact check: Did Rachel Reeves work for the Bank of England for six years?
During her stint with the Bank, Ms Reeves spent some time on secondment to the British Embassy in Washington.
Diane Abbott says she is ‘banned’ from standing as Labour candidate in election
The veteran MP was suspended in April 2023 over comments she made on racism.