SNP MP accuses Foreign Secretary of having 'blood on his hands' over aid cut

state pensions in Britain are the lowest as a proportion of pre-retirement wages of all of our European neighbours. UK pensioners receive around a quarter (28%) of the average working wage when they retire, where as pensioners in Luxembourg and Austria receive 90% of the average working wage.

Brexit negotiator Lord Frost used a government committee hearing today (Tuesday June 29) to hit back at Elton John over his claims around the European touring fiasco, before coming under fire himself for his “inaction” over the situation.Sir Elton has been very vocal over the government jeopardising the future of touring for the UK artists, after the Brexit deal secured with the EU failed to negotiate visa-free travel and Europe-wide work permits for musicians and crew.

UK Cabinet Office minister used a visit to the north east of Scotland to speak out against the prospect of the SNP signing a power-sharing agreement with the environmentalists at Holyrood. Nicola Sturgeon's party is one seat short of an overall majority following May's election and her deputy John Swinney last week confirmed talks were on-going with a possible deal with the Greens.

appointed as an adviser and non-executive director at the UK Department of Health. Kirsten Oswald MP said today it was essential that an independent investigation be launched to "shine a light on Tory cronyism" - or trust in the UK government will be further eroded.

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Michael Gove to cover public attitude to Brexit, rebuilding after the covid crisis and “attitudes to the UK Union”.The contract is being challenged in court because Public First is run by husband and wife policy team, James Frayne and Rachel Wolf, both of whom previously worked with Michael Gove and Dominic Cummings.Blackford said: “In the middle of a pandemic Tory Ministers secretly directed funds from an emergency Covid contract to carry out polling on the Union.”He asked Johnson to confirm

According to experts and royal watchers, when he returns to the UK for the late Princess Diana’s statue unveiling in July, Prince Harry will bring along his son Archie to spend time with the royal family.  The former Duke, who has been at the centre of media scrutiny following his exit from the royal family and UK last year, and then after his tell-all interview with Oprah Wifrey, will return to the UK in July to mark Princess Diana’s 60th birthday. Amidst all the tension, royal expert Duncan

Dame Joan Collins couldn’t resist taking a cheeky swipe at Piers Morgan’s Good Morning Britain exit as he tried to quiz her about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.The actress was the latest star to sit down with Piers for his biographical talk series, following her colourful life and career in the spotlight.

Alison Thewliss, the SNP Treasury spokeswoman who uncovered the data, claimed that the analysis showed “independence is the only way to keep Scotland safe from Tory cuts”.

Piers Morgan has accused Chrissy Teigen of attempting to “con the world into thinking she’s a nice person”. The formerGood Morning Britain presenter, who has been embroiled in several rows with Teigen over the years, was responding to the bullying scandal that has erupted around her in the past few weeks.

BBC director general Tim Davie and two of his predecessors, Tony Hall and John Birt, have eaten large helpings of humble pie under intense questioning from British lawmakers over the Princess Diana scandal.

There's been no love lost between Piers Morgan and royal couple Prince Harry and Meghan Markle over the last few months, and now the outspoken star has hit out again.The former Good Morning Britain star, who previously joked he would replace Louise Minchin on BBC Breakfast, slammed the pair during an appearance on Fox News on Monday night. Defending the Queen, the 56 year old said: "She's a remarkable person who puts duty first.