T he SNP’s former Westminster leader has said the party’s finances are in “robust health” following claims its ruling body was told it is struggling financially. Ian Blackford said the party can meet all its financial obligations and is “solvent”. He was speaking following reports in The Sunday Times thatContinue Reading
N urses could strike until Christmas if they cannot reach a deal with the Government, a union leader has warned. Royal College of Nursing (RCN) leader Pat Cullen called for the Government to improve its pay offer to avoid further strikes but assured patients that nurses will come off picketContinue Reading
Speaking to the BBC Radio 4 programme Leading Scotland Where?, which focuses on the future of Scottish politics following Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation as First Minister, the Labour leader said the party needs to break the SNP’s dominance. “It matters to the Labour Party,” said Sir Keir. “I want to beContinue Reading
J ames Cleverly will use a trip to the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Japan, and then to the Pacific Islands and New Zealand, to promote a “free and open” Indo-Pacific. The Foreign Secretary and his counterparts from the Group of Seven of the world’s advanced economies begin their three-dayContinue Reading
T he coronation of the King and Queen Consort will see the largest military ceremonial operation in 70 years, with more than 6,000 men and women of the UK’s armed forces taking part in the historic royal event. Sailors, soldiers, and aviators from across the UK and the breadth ofContinue Reading
T he building of new smart motorways is being cancelled as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak acknowledged concerns about safety and cost. Fourteen planned smart motorways – including 11 that are already paused and three earmarked for construction – will be removed from Government road building plans, given financial pressures andContinue Reading
P resident Joe Biden declared that the US and Ireland are “united by history, heritage and hope” as he ended his visit to the island. Mr Biden made a passionate public speech in Ballina, Co Mayo, on Friday evening in front of a crowd of thousands. The president said hisContinue Reading
N urses will stage fresh strikes over the first May bank holiday, with staff in emergency departments, intensive care units and cancer care set to take industrial action for the first time. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) announced on Friday that its members will walk out for 48 hoursContinue Reading
F ewer than a quarter of car thefts were attended by police forces across England and Wales last year, figures show. The statistics were revealed through Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to police forces submitted by the Liberal Democrats. The forces who responded reported 47,228 incidents of car theft inContinue Reading
US president Joe Biden has said “everything between Ireland and America runs deep” as he concluded his historic tour of the island. Mr Biden made a public speech in the town of Ballina in Co Mayo on Friday where he spoke throughout of his fondness for the relationship between the USContinue Reading
