Theresa May’s fate as PM could be decided on Friday
Theresa May’s fate as Prime Minister looks set to be sealed on Friday when she meets the Tory grandee who speaks for Conservative backbenchers.
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Theresa May promises MPs a vote on holding second referendum if they back her Brexit bill
Theresa May's "new Brexit deal" will offer MPs a vote on whether to hold a second referendum.
In pictures: Willie Rennie demonstrates ‘wave of support’ for Liberal Democrats with waterski photoshoot
Over the years he's gathered enough quirky election trail photos to fill a photo album, and today Willie Rennie ticked waterskiing off the bucket list.
Biscuits mean biscuits: The B-word and a nice cup of tea are on the agenda as Euro candidates hit the stump before polling day
It was a day of sweltering temperatures, the hottest of the year, a time for barbecues, paddling pools and ice cream.
Four sleeps to go… Parties fear Brexit-fatigued voters will shun European elections
Nicola Sturgeon yesterday warned the “worst-case” scenario of a no-deal Brexit is increasingly likely as parties entered the final days of campaigning for the European elections.
Theresa May plans ‘bold offer’ in bid to win backing for Brexit deal
Theresa May is preparing a last-ditch attempt to get her Brexit deal through Parliament by making a “bold offer” to MPs, according to Whitehall sources.
‘Real chance’ for Scotland to remain in EU, says Nicola Sturgeon
There is now a “real chance” to keep Scotland in the EU, with the future of the country at stake ahead of the European elections, according to Nicola Sturgeon.
Tories urge voters to use Euro elections to send message to Nicola Sturgeon
Scottish Tories have urged voters to use next week’s European elections to tell Nicola Sturgeon that there should be “no more divisive referendums”.
Daughter of Labour’s lost leader on our desperate need for politicians of integrity and courage – politicians like her father
A quarter of a century after his death, lost Labour leader John Smith is routinely described as the best prime minister Britain never had.
Politicians urged to stand up to ‘hate speech’ during European elections
Charities, community groups and union leaders have made a joint plea to political parties to eradicate “hate speech” during the European election campaign.
The class of 1999: Some of Scotland’s first MSPs recall making history on the eve of the anniversary of the first Scottish Parliament elections
Before tomorrow’s anniversary of the first Scottish Parliament elections, some of Scotland’s first MSPs, the class of 1999, recall making history.