Return of parliament cannot take place after nightclubs, says Tory Minister

Tory leader after mumbling through a Commons answer in defence of Douglas Ross. Responding to a barracking from SNP Westminster leader, Ian Blackford, calling for Ross to resign his Westminster seat before standing for Holyrood in May, Johnson appeared to mangle the MP’s name with his Moray constituency.

We will keep you updated on all the latest news on our blog below. Nicola Sturgeon has said she "cannot guarantee" a third wave currently hitting mainland Europe will head to Scotland.Yesterday the Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it could "wash up on our shores".The First Minister said it was "not inevitable" the third wave would hit.The Western Isles will move from level four restrictions to level three from 6pm on Wednesday, Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.The First Minister said the Outer

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Johnson said that for Scots to go through another divisive referendum campaign in the midst of rebuilding after covid was “the last thing they need right now.”The PM said he found it “incredible then that the SNP would choose this moment to again push their campaign for separation”.He called on Tory activists to make the SNP listen to voters’ priorities.He told the conference: “They are intent on pushing for a referendum, regardless of the cost to Scotland and the whole of the UK."So that means

the vaccine programme in an attempt to drive home the benefits of the Union in a speech to the online Scottish Conservative conference on Sunday.He told the conference that Scotland is playing its part, as “millions of doses of Valneva’s vaccine are rolling off the production line at a high-tech plant in Livingston, ready for approval”.The Tory strategy to use the vaccine as a vote winner comes as a new poll showed Boris Johnson opening up a 10 point lead over Labour in a UK-wide survey.

Boris Johnson’s road map for easing coronavirus restrictions in England, May 17 is the earliest date that international travel could resume.

direct to your inboxThe Prime Minister gave a Downing Street press conference on Monday as millions of pupils returned to school for the first time since January.Boris Johnson described the first date on the Government's roadmap out of lockdown as as an 'emotional day' and hailed teachers and parents for their 'astonishing work'.

Lord Dunlop, who also advised Theresa May when she was Prime Minister, added that Unionists should not bank on the “Salmond imbroglio” bailing them out.Recent opinion polls have shown the SNP are on course to win an outright majority at the Holyrood election in May.If she is returned as First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon will demand the UK Government agree to a second independence referendum.However, Boris Johnson has ruled out supporting indyref2 and senior Tories are wanting a strategy to counter

polarised opinions about Wales’ future,He spoke as a new poll showed a dramatic rise in support for Welsh independence to nearly 40 per cent.Drakeford said: “I do think the effect of the pandemic and the last 12 months has been to polarise opinion in Wales about the way it should be governed.“What we have to do – to quote a Conservative member of the Senedd, David Melding – is we have to recognise that the union as it is, is over.

direct to your inboxWales' health minister has cast doubt over the prospect of music festivals or sporting events with large crowds taking place in the country this summer.Boris Johnson's roadmap, which was unveiled last week, gives hope that all limits on large events and performances can be lifted on June 21, at the earliest.Before that, on May 17 at the earliest, The Prime Minister said that outdoors, a capacity of 4,000 people, or half full, will be allowed for performances and sporting

direct to your inboxOrganisers of the Parkrun have announced when they hope to see the return of events after lockdown.Parkrun puts on free 5km running events every weekend across the UK, which are attended by thousands.The much-loved events were put on hold following the announcement of the first coronavirus lockdown in March 2020.But organisers say they now hope to be able to start holding the events in England from June 5 following Boris Johnson's lockdown roadmap announcement this

direct to your inboxMatt Hancock has outlined when people may be able to hug their friends and family.