Media caption“Why in God’s name does it take the death of a 29-year-old woman with her whole life in front of her to get to this point?” A priest received a standing ovation at Lyra McKee’s funeral when he asked mourners why it took her death to unite political parties. Political leaders attended a vigil […]
Media captionUS Ambassador: Post-Brexit trade deal ‘difficult’ with customs union The US Ambassador to the UK says negotiating a trade deal post-Brexit would be “much more difficult” if the UK is in a customs union with the EU. Woody Johnson also said it would be “more challenging” for the UK “to get control of [its] […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Change UK announced its candidates for the European elections on Tuesday, but has already suffered resignations The candidate who had topped Change UK’s Scottish list for the European Parliament elections has withdrawn from the race after one day. Joseph Russo was selected as the lead candidate for the new […]
Media captionNicola Sturgeon says a second independence referendum will need a transfer of power from Westminster Nicola Sturgeon has said she wants to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence by 2021 if the country is taken out of the EU. The first minister told Holyrood that she would introduce legislation soon to set the […]
Image copyright PA Image caption Nicola Sturgeon put her plans for a second independence referendum on hold in 2017 Nicola Sturgeon is to update MSPs on Brexit and her plans for a possible Scottish independence referendum in a long-awaited speech at Holyrood. The Scottish first minister will make a statement on “Brexit and Scotland’s future” […]
Media captionWatch live: The funeral of Lyra McKee is taking place at St Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast. Mourners have started to arrive at the funeral of Lyra McKee at St Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast. Prime Minister Theresa May, President of Ireland Michael D Higgins, Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Leo Varadkar, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and […]
Media captionThe families living in converted office blocks in Harlow Labour says it would scrap a government scheme that allows offices and industrial buildings to be converted into homes without planning permission. The party said changes to permitted development rules in England had led to the creation of “slum housing and rabbit hutch flats”. It […]
Image copyright PA Image caption On top of his pay as an MP, Johnny Mercer receives £85,000 a year from Crucial Academy to do four hours work per week A company that marketed a failed bond scheme that lost savers £236m has been funding an MP’s private salary. Johnny Mercer receives £85,000 from Crucial Academy, […]
Image copyright Reuters Senior Conservatives are set to hold further talks on whether to change party rules to enable an early leadership challenge to Theresa May. Under current party rules, MPs cannot mount a fresh challenge against Mrs May until December – 12 months after the last failed no confidence vote in her. On Tuesday, […]
Media captionThe families living in converted office blocks in Harlow Labour says it would scrap a government scheme that allows offices and industrial buildings to be converted into homes without planning permission. The party said changes to permitted development rules in England had led to the creation of “slum housing and rabbit hutch flats”. It […]
