At least half of Scottish businesses have imported goods and services from other UK nations, new figures have indicated. And anti-independence campaigners have seized on the data, saying it exposes the SNP’s “recklessness” in trying to “throw up barriers”. The figures, included in the Office for National Statistics’ Business Insights and Conditions survey, indicate that Scottish firms Scottish businesses buy […]

PM to introduce emergency legislation after Rwanda plan rejected Tory MPs are to demand answers from new Home Secretary James Cleverly over government policy on stopping the small boats and bringing down immigration in a crunch meeting tonight. Mr Cleverly, who is just 15 days into his new role, has found himself at the heart of a furious row within […]

Rishi Sunak chairs first Cabinet meeting following reshuffle The Tories have been accused of further giving up on young people, after quietly shelving a job aimed at liaising with young party members. The Vice Chair for Youth role was created by Theresa May in her 2018 reshuffle, when she revived the party’s youth wing in the wake of overwhelming support […]

David Cameron on his return to government Rishi Sunak was forced to clarify the UK’s attitude towards China following David Cameron’s return to the Cabinet this morning. At the Global Summit at Hampton Court Palace, Mr Sunak was probed about what the return of an infamously pro-China politician meant for the UK’s attitude to the communist country. Lord Cameron famously […]

Keir Starmer is likely to face huge embarrassment as the Labour government might fail to meet its ambition to spend £28bn a year on green initiatives, it has been reported. Labour announced the flagship policy at its annual conference in 2021. However, in June shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves watered the pledge down, saying the figure would not be reached until […]

David Cameron made a shocking return to frontline politics after the Rishi Sunak conducted a huge cabinet reshuffle before Christmas. Mr Cameron entered his position as Foreign Secetary more than seven years after resigning the day after losing the 2016 Brexit referendum. As a private citizen who has not been an MP since 2016, Cameron joined the unelected House of Lords […]

PM Rishi Sunak announces new smoking laws Rishi Sunak’s flagship health policy of banning cigarettes for the next generation has been undermined today after New Zealand – the first country in the world to propose the ban – performed a major u-turn. The policy, passed by left-wing PM Jacinda Ardern in 2022, was championed as a “historic law” helping thousands […]

Jeremy Hunt insists tax cuts he announced in the Autumn Statement were to help Britain’s long-term growth. The Chancellor said they were not “crowd-pleasing” sweeteners for the public amid speculation a general election could be called in the spring. Mr Hunt used Wednesday’s crunch statement to unleash a £10billion National Insurance cut for millions and an uplift in benefits. He […]

Jeremy Hunt hails UK growth as he unveils autumn statement Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement has been welcomed by former Home Secretary Priti Patel, who believes it has put the foundations in place for a genuinely Conservative vision. All eyes were on Mr Hunt this afternoon in the House of Commons, as he unveiled plans to cut national insurance from 12 […]