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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer publishes tax details

Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and episode 1 summary
Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and episode 1 summary

Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and summary

BBC Question Time tonight
BBC Question Time tonight

Who is on BBC Question Time’s panel tonight?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt addressed the House of Commons with his Spring Budget 2023 on Wednesday - Credit: Getty Images
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt addressed the House of Commons with his Spring Budget 2023 on Wednesday - Credit: Getty Images

Key announcements from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023

The red briefcase being held by chancellor Gordon Brown in 2007 (Photo: Getty)
The red briefcase being held by chancellor Gordon Brown in 2007 (Photo: Getty)

Spring Budget 2023: what is in the iconic red box?

BBC Question Time host, Fiona Bruce.
BBC Question Time host, Fiona Bruce.

Fiona Bruce to step back from role as ambassador for charity Refuge

Question Time host Fiona Bruce
Question Time host Fiona Bruce

Full list of panellists and location for tonight’s BBC Question Time

Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil a dream she’s had for over 50 years - find out what to
Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil a dream she’s had for over 50 years - find out what to

Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil lifelong dream

Matt Hancock has had quite the week.
Matt Hancock has had quite the week.

Whatsapp leak achieves the impossible by making me feel sorry for Matt Hancock

Rishi Sunak talks to local business leaders during a visit to a Coca-Cola factory in Lisburn, Northern Ireland yesterday (Picture: Liam McBurney/WPA pool/Getty Images)
Rishi Sunak talks to local business leaders during a visit to a Coca-Cola factory in Lisburn, Northern Ireland yesterday (Picture: Liam McBurney/WPA pool/Getty Images)

New figures show 54% of people in the UK would vote to remain in EU

Former Speaker of the House, Betty Boothroyd. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
Former Speaker of the House, Betty Boothroyd. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Iconic former speaker of House of Commons Betty Boothroyd dies aged 93

BBC Question Time host, Fiona Bruce.
BBC Question Time host, Fiona Bruce.

BBC Question Time tonight: who’s on the panel, including Anita Boateng

Gareth Arnold (left) and Jared O'Mara (right) have both been convicted of fraud relating to fraudulent invoices submitted to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority while O'Mara was the MP for Sheffield Hallam. The invoices requested reimbursement for services from the fictitious organisation: 'Confident about Autism South Yorkshire'
Gareth Arnold (left) and Jared O'Mara (right) have both been convicted of fraud relating to fraudulent invoices submitted to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority while O'Mara was the MP for Sheffield Hallam. The invoices requested reimbursement for services from the fictitious organisation: 'Confident about Autism South Yorkshire'

The moment cocaine-using ex-MP was dobbed in by his own staff

Sir David Attenborough (left) speaking to the presenter Chris Packham for Winterwatch. (Photo credit: BBC/PA Wire)
Sir David Attenborough (left) speaking to the presenter Chris Packham for Winterwatch. (Photo credit: BBC/PA Wire)

Sir David Attenborough said BBC was reason for working abroad

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she will step down as leader of her country in February.
New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she will step down as leader of her country in February.

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern announces shock resignation

Boris Johnson to release a memoir about his time in Downing Street after reportedly £6 million deal.
Boris Johnson to release a memoir about his time in Downing Street after reportedly £6 million deal.

Boris Johnson to release a memoir about his time in Downing Street

Westminster Accounts lets the public look into donations to MP’s and parliamentary groups.
Westminster Accounts lets the public look into donations to MP’s and parliamentary groups.

Donations to MPs exposed in new Sky News Westminster Accounts tool

The NHS has been a political football for decades
The NHS has been a political football for decades

Euan McColm: Why we need a Royal Commission on the future of the NHS

Jailed Wikileaks founder Julian Assange intends to apply for leave from prison to attend the funeral of late fashion pioneer Dame Vivienne Westwood.
Jailed Wikileaks founder Julian Assange intends to apply for leave from prison to attend the funeral of late fashion pioneer Dame Vivienne Westwood.

Julian Assange set to apply to attend Dame Vivienne Westwood funeral

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer (right) and Anas Sarwar, leader of the Scottish Labour Party, during a visit to the Stalks & Stem store, a small business in Shawlands, Glasgow.
Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer (right) and Anas Sarwar, leader of the Scottish Labour Party, during a visit to the Stalks & Stem store, a small business in Shawlands, Glasgow.

‘Politics can once again be a force for good’ - Keir Starmer

Rishi Sunak is facing MPs on his fourth PMQs on Wednesday.
Rishi Sunak is facing MPs on his fourth PMQs on Wednesday.

How to watch this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions live

Labour Party to abolish the House of Lords if elected to UK government

Larry the cat, in Downing Street after Liz Truss made a statement, where she announced her resignation as Prime Minister. Liz Truss’s Government has resigned as Prime Minister after 45 days in office.
Larry the cat, in Downing Street after Liz Truss made a statement, where she announced her resignation as Prime Minister. Liz Truss’s Government has resigned as Prime Minister after 45 days in office.

RECAP: As it happened: Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister

Jeremy Hunt is expected to give a statement this morning to reassure markets (Photo: Getty Images)
Jeremy Hunt is expected to give a statement this morning to reassure markets (Photo: Getty Images)

Jeremy Hunt statement: How to watch chancellor’s fiscal announcement

Jeremy Hunt will make an emergency statement today (Photo: Getty Images)
Jeremy Hunt will make an emergency statement today (Photo: Getty Images)

More mini-budget U-turns expected in chancellor Jeremy Hunt statement

Liz Truss today sacked chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. Photo: Getty
Liz Truss today sacked chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. Photo: Getty

Fracking site renamed ‘Liz Truss Career Memorial’ on Google Maps

Larry the cat 1-0 Fox: Larry scraps with fox twice his size outside 10 Downing Street and it’s all on video
Larry the cat 1-0 Fox: Larry scraps with fox twice his size outside 10 Downing Street and it’s all on video

Larry the cat scraps with fox outside Liz Truss’ No.10

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer will be a key figure at the party's conference starting Sunday in Liverpool. Picture: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images
Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer will be a key figure at the party's conference starting Sunday in Liverpool. Picture: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images

An exhaustive, exact and deadly serious guide to attending political conferences

A general view of Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben, at the House of Commons in Westminster, London. Picture: Press Association
A general view of Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben, at the House of Commons in Westminster, London. Picture: Press Association

Alexander Brown: I'm falling out of love with politics

Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Sturgeon failed to give SNP sexual assault examples at Fringe show

Looking to book some comedy shows at Edinburgh fringe this August?
Looking to book some comedy shows at Edinburgh fringe this August?

Ad Feature Edinburgh Fringe 2022: 8 comedy venues

Political commentator Ayesha Hazarika will discuss sexual assault accusations and Patrick Grady with Nicola Sturgeon at her Edinburgh Fringe show (Photo: Steve Ullathorne).
Political commentator Ayesha Hazarika will discuss sexual assault accusations and Patrick Grady with Nicola Sturgeon at her Edinburgh Fringe show (Photo: Steve Ullathorne).

Political commentator to discuss sex pest scandals with FM

How to be an independent country: Scotland's Choices, is out now wherever you get your podcasts.
How to be an independent country: Scotland's Choices, is out now wherever you get your podcasts.

Independence could see radical change in politics, including an SNP collapse

Support for Marine Le Pen's far-right politics is growing in France (Picture: Francois Lo Presti/AFP via Getty Images)
Support for Marine Le Pen's far-right politics is growing in France (Picture: Francois Lo Presti/AFP via Getty Images)

Rise of extremist politics in France is a warning to Scotland and UK

Prime Minister Boris Johnson heads to a press conference in Downing Street, London, following the publication of Sue Gray's report into Downing Street parties in Whitehall during the coronavirus lockdown. Picture date: Wednesday May 25, 2022.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson heads to a press conference in Downing Street, London, following the publication of Sue Gray's report into Downing Street parties in Whitehall during the coronavirus lockdown. Picture date: Wednesday May 25, 2022.

Boris Johnson press conference LIVE

Politics, in its purest form is about helping people (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)
Politics, in its purest form is about helping people (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Council elections are a chance to elect politicians who will actually listen

​​Where is Laura Kuenssberg going? What Laura Kuenssberg is doing next and who could replace her on BBC Politics (Image credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA)
​​Where is Laura Kuenssberg going? What Laura Kuenssberg is doing next and who could replace her on BBC Politics (Image credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA)

​​Where is Laura Kuenssberg going next?

There is a growing clamour for Nicola Sturgeon to act to bring her foot-soldiers into line (Picture: Fraser Bremner/pool/Getty Images)
There is a growing clamour for Nicola Sturgeon to act to bring her foot-soldiers into line (Picture: Fraser Bremner/pool/Getty Images)

Sturgeon needs to act over hatred, misogyny and abuse – Christine Jardine MP

Finance secretary Kate Forbes. Picture: Robert Perry/Getty Images
Finance secretary Kate Forbes. Picture: Robert Perry/Getty Images

SNP minister and finance secretary Kate Forbes announces pregnancy

Boris Johnson’s administration was plunged into further turmoil after four of his closest aides resigned
Boris Johnson’s administration was plunged into further turmoil after four of his closest aides resigned

Live Politics LIVE: Pressure mounts on Boris Johnson

The Prime Minister is set to face further questions over a police investigation into partygate as No 10 braces for the submission of a report into possible lockdown breaches.
The Prime Minister is set to face further questions over a police investigation into partygate as No 10 braces for the submission of a report into possible lockdown breaches.

Live Politics LIVE: Sue Gray report to be stripped of details of No10 parties

A Scotsman poll found Scots believe Boris Johnson should resign
A Scotsman poll found Scots believe Boris Johnson should resign

Politics LIVE: Pressure mounts on Boris Johnson after Scotsman poll

These are the top 30 things families will argue about at Christmas

Alex Salmond played his hand well at his committee appearance
Alex Salmond played his hand well at his committee appearance

Salmond provided no proof of monstrous plot, because none exists - Euan McColm

Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon on the campaign trail in Inverurie before their fallout over allegations made against him (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)
Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon on the campaign trail in Inverurie before their fallout over allegations made against him (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Sturgeon versus Salmond is about much more than it seems – Jim Duffy

US Democratic Party members queue outside the Abbey Centre in central London in March last year to vote for their party's presidential election candidate, a contest won by the now President-elect Joe Biden (Picture: Lewis McKenzie/PA Wire
US Democratic Party members queue outside the Abbey Centre in central London in March last year to vote for their party's presidential election candidate, a contest won by the now President-elect Joe Biden (Picture: Lewis McKenzie/PA Wire

If US and other nations can hold elections, why not Scotland? – Kenny MacAskill

John Swinney has defended First Minister Nicola Sturgeon following bombshell allegations in evidence submitted by former first minister Alex Salmond
John Swinney has defended First Minister Nicola Sturgeon following bombshell allegations in evidence submitted by former first minister Alex Salmond

Sturgeon probe to cover 'any aspect' of ministerial code breaches over Salmond

The Covid-19 pandemic will continue into 2021.
The Covid-19 pandemic will continue into 2021.

Hope on the horizon but challenges for NHS, the year ahead for health - Elsa Mai...

The question for Conservatives is whether Boris Johnson's leadership is a help or a hindrance to the cause of Scottish unionism, says John McLellan (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA)
The question for Conservatives is whether Boris Johnson's leadership is a help or a hindrance to the cause of Scottish unionism, says John McLellan (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Is Boris Johnson the right person to captain the unionist team? – John McLellan

The PM last week suggested there would be no deal with the EU
The PM last week suggested there would be no deal with the EU

Analysis: Will a Brexit deal save the PM’s approval ratings?

Scottish flag hanging next to Union Jack
Scottish flag hanging next to Union Jack

Former SNP councillor switches to Scottish Conservatives

Jackson Carlaw resigned last week as leader of the Scottish Tories
Jackson Carlaw resigned last week as leader of the Scottish Tories

We are at a critical juncture in Scottish politics - Miles Briggs MSP

Jeane Freeman has said not all hospital workers are being regularly tested for Covid-19.
Jeane Freeman has said not all hospital workers are being regularly tested for Covid-19.

Health Secretary admits hospital staff not being regularly tested

The Scotsman Top Stories

Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Divisions in Scottish politics on full display as Sturgeon era draws to a close

The leadership candidates
The leadership candidates

Forbes most favoured among Scots but Yousaf leads SNP voters, poll suggests

Petrel in Imperial Dock in Leith on Thursday. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Petrel in Imperial Dock in Leith on Thursday. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

HSE investigation launched after US Navy ship tips over in Leith