Irish PM: Anyone hoping EU solidarity will falter is in for a nasty surprise
Irish Premier Leo Varadkar has said anyone hoping that EU solidarity with Ireland will falter on the Brexit border backstop is “in for a nasty surprise”.
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Whitehall nuclear bunker could delay Parliament restoration project, MPs warn
A secret nuclear bunker under Whitehall could delay a restoration project on the parliamentary estate, MPs have warned.
Labour frontbencher in Fife biggest Scottish casualty as YouGov forecasts SNP surge
A senior Labour MP in Fife would lose her seat in a disastrous election for the opposition that hands the Tories a working majority, a poll predicts.
Social media falls in love with pups at this year’s Westminster Dog Show
The 143rd annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show is taking place in Manhattan, New York City, and social media users have fallen in love with the very talented dogs.
Sinn Fein says treatment of Scottish MPs reaffirms belief in abstentionism
The Sinn Fein leader says that looking at how Scotland’s MPs are treated in Westminster affirms her belief in abstentionism.
May: I’ll battle for Britain when I go back to Brussels for new Brexit deal
Theresa May has said she will be “battling for Britain” when she returns to Brussels to seek a “pragmatic” Brexit deal that can win over both the European Union and her own MPs.
Pushing Brexit past March acceptable to Rees-Mogg – but only to finalise laws
Jacob Rees-Mogg has signalled that he may be willing to accept a short delay to Brexit if it is required to finalise legislation around a deal.
Ford confirms hundreds of jobs to go at Bridgend plant
American car manufacturer Ford has confirmed that nearly 400 jobs will be lost at its engine manufacturing plant in Bridgend.
Lack of workers ‘forcing farms to consider abandoning fruit and vegetable growing’
Worker shortages are forcing farmers to consider shutting down their fruit and vegetable operations, MPs have been told.
READERS’ LETTERS: Scotland tied to dysfunctional Westminster
Madam, – I expect my MSP to do her or his very best for every constituent in their area.