Boris Johnson blasted ahead of whistle-stop trip to Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon to attend UK cabinet meetings. The idea was floated by cabinet office minister Michael Gove as a way of dampening support for Scottish independence by showing that Holyrood was being listened to at Westminster on issues regarding Scotland.

Boris Johnson on Monday said ministers will “not hesitate” to impose a quarantine system for travellers from other countries to the UK if needed.It comes as the rise of coronavirus cases in other countries could see more added to the 'Red List' of places travellers need to self-isolate on return.The Prime Minister said: “I don’t want to advise people about their individual holidays, individual decisions, they should look at the travel advice from the Foreign Office clearly.“But what I will say,

here On Saturday, police fired tear gas at stone-throwing protesters who tried to break through a barricade preventing access to the parliament building, reports the BBC.

Keir Starmer has warned Britain will face a “long and bleak winter” unless Boris Johnson uses this month to halt a devastating second wave of coronavirus.

hereMr Trump said US military generals had told him they “seem to feel” the explosion was the result of a “terrible attack” most likely caused by a bomb.“It would seem like it based on the explosion,” Mr Trump told reporters in Washington.In a tweet, Mr Raab said: “My thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the devastating explosion in #Beirut today.“The UK stands in solidarity with the people of Lebanon and is ready to offer help and support, including to those British nationals

Boris Johnson has announced that face coverings will be mandatory in UK cinemas from next weekend.In a Downing Street briefing held earlier today (July 31), the Prime Minister also stated that face masks will be compulsory in museums, galleries and places of worship from August 8.It comes after Cineworld launched a petition back in June in order to make face coverings compulsory amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

Ruth Davidson is to be made a peer in the House of Lords, it has been confirmed.The former Scottish Tory leader has been named in the Prime Minister’s dissolution honours list which also make’s Theresa May’s husband, Philip, a Knight of the realm.Davidson led the Scottish Conservatives from 2011 to 2019 and  stepped down after Johnson became Tory leader last year, citing political and personal reasons for the move.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up

Earlier this month, the PM signalled the return of some “socially distanced” live music events this August. Under the proposed plans, from August 1, socially distanced audiences were going to be able to return for indoor performances in theatres, music halls and other venues.However, that decision has now been reversed after the UK’s Chief Medical Officer, Prof Chris Whitty, said the country is now “at the outer edge” of how far it can safely re-open.Speaking at a Downing Street press

Boris Johnson “is not going to be the person who saves the Union” just days after the Tory leader flew into Scotland in the wake of polls showing rising support for independence. The former Labour leader also suggested a revival in his own party's fortunes under Keir Starmer had so far not stretched to north of the Border.

Nicola Sturgeon in a series of hilarious videos. Elizabeth Caproni has recreated versions of Melania Trump, Katie Price and Lorraine Kelly but it's her Nicola Sturgeon impressions that has got the whole of Scotland talking.In her most recent video 'Nicola' tells fans that during lockdown she learned a new instrument to go with some song lyrics she has been writing.She says: "During lockdown I've had the opportunity to learn a new instrument it's called the cajon.

Boris Johnson cannot deny an IndyRef2 if the SNP win a majority of seats at Holyrood at next year's election, Ian Blackford has warned.The Nationalist MP hit back at the Prime Minister after he used a flying to visit to the north of Scotland to once again rule out the prospect of another referendum on independence.Blackford claimed Johnson would be a "democracy denier" if he refused to engage with SNP demands.The Prime Minister insists the issue of independence was settled at the 2014 referendum

Janey Godley has taken swipe at Boris Johnson for not visiting Glasgow during his trip to Scotland. The Prime Minister is visiting Scotland today to thank the military and emergency services for their role in responding to the coronavirus crisis pandemic.

a visit to Scotland tomorrow to talk up his dream of a bridge to Northern Ireland. He will also urge Cabinet colleagues to be more "vocal" in Scotland about the UK Government's role in the economic recovery from coronavirus.

Boris Johnson is expected to visit Scotland within days as senior Tories “panic” over the future of the UK. The Prime Minister wants to address growing support for independence, as shown by recent polls.