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Scotland Can't Hold Independence Referendum Without Westminster's Approval, Supreme Court Rules
Parliament
Scotland Can't Hold Independence Referendum Without Westminster's Approval, Supreme Court Rules
The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the Scottish Parliament does not have the power to hold a lawful independence referendum following a reference from Scotland's Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC.
Voters Are More Worried About The Economy Than Before The Autumn Statement
Economy
Voters Are More Worried About The Economy Than Before The Autumn Statement
Polls carried out in the days after Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement indicate voters are now more worried about the outlook for the economy and their own financial circumstances than they were before.
Labour 'Ready' To Work with Business, Rishi Sunak Uses Private GP, Tory MP To Stand Down
Economy
Labour "Ready" To Work with Business, Rishi Sunak Uses Private GP, Tory MP To Stand Down
Labour leader Keir Starmer has told business leaders that his party is “ready” to work with them in his address at the CBI conference in Birmingham.
Former Work And Pensions Secretary Chloe Smith To Quit As Tory MP At Next Election
Political parties
Former Work And Pensions Secretary Chloe Smith To Quit As Tory MP At Next Election
MP for Norwich North and former cabinet minister Chloe Smith has announced she will stand down at the next election as she feels it is “the right time to step back, for me and my young family”.
UK Is In A Post-Brexit 'Adjustment Shock' And Business And Government Can't Agree A Way Out
Economy
UK Is In A Post-Brexit "Adjustment Shock" And Business And Government Can't Agree A Way Out
A leading economist has said the UK is going through an “adjustment shock” on migration and the labour market after Brexit, but businesses and Number 10 seem to have different ideas on the best way forward.
Rishi Sunak Promises Business Innovation, Minister Dismisses 'Swiss-style' Brexit, MP Scorns Beckham In Qatar
Economy
Rishi Sunak Promises Business Innovation, Minister Dismisses "Swiss-style" Brexit, MP Scorns Beckham In Qatar
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised that the government wants to focus on “innovation” and “new ideas” to drive economic growth in a major speech to business leaders at the annual CBI Conference in Birmingham.
Health Secretary Refuses To Acknowledge NHS Delays Could Be Causing Deaths
Health
Health Secretary Refuses To Acknowledge NHS Delays Could Be Causing Deaths
Health Secretary Steve Barclay has said delays to ambulance services had created a “material risk” for patients, but did not explicitly acknowledge concerns that long waits were contributing to patient deaths.
Tory MPs Are Dreading The Next Election, Even If Jeremy Hunt Has Calmed Markets
Economy
Tory MPs Are Dreading The Next Election, Even If Jeremy Hunt Has Calmed Markets
Jeremy Hunt's long-awaited Autumn Statement managed to avert market panic and so far, a Tory rebellion, but Conservative MPs are still worried for their chances at the next General Election. In fact, they fear Hunt's gloomy grappling with the country's finances may have made their prospects even worse.
Drivers Are 'Fed Up' The Government Can't Make Up Its Mind On Fuel Duty
Economy
Drivers Are "Fed Up" The Government Can't Make Up Its Mind On Fuel Duty
Jeremy Hunt has insisted that no decision has been made about whether the government will raise fuel duty after a hike was teased in official treasury documents, but drivers are keen for certainty following more than a decade of frozen prices.
UK And EU Doubt A Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Is Imminent, Despite Improved Mood
Brexit
UK And EU Doubt A Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Is Imminent, Despite Improved Mood
UK and European Union sources have sought to play down the prospect of an imminent deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol despite relations between the two sides having improved significantly.
Chancellor Defends Financial Squeeze, More Strikes Underway, COP27 Ends
Economy
Chancellor Defends Financial Squeeze, More Strikes Underway, COP27 Ends
As the UK enters a recession, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has defended his "difficult" Autumn Statement, multiple unions are set to take further strike action, and climate change talks come to a close at the COP27 summit in Egypt.
Jeremy Hunt's NHS Boost Receives A Cautious Welcome, But Strikes Still Loom
Health
Jeremy Hunt's NHS Boost Receives A Cautious Welcome, But Strikes Still Loom
An increase to NHS budgets announced in Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement has received a cautious welcome from senior NHS staff, but concerns over severe winter pressures and the possibility of strikes still remain.

All The Major Announcements In Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement
Economy
All The Major Announcements In Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt promised "stability, growth and public services" in a major Autumn Statement laying out the government's spending plans, including increases to tax and cutbacks on public spending.
Living Standards Will Fall And Unemployment Will Rise Despite £100bn Of Support
Economy
Living Standards Will Fall And Unemployment Will Rise Despite £100bn Of Support
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has predicted that living standards will fall by 7 per cent and more than half a million more people could end up out of work, despite £100bn of government support laid out by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in the Autumn Statement.
Energy Bills Rising And Top Tax Threshold Lowered In Jeremy Hunt's 'Difficult' Autumn Statement
Economy
Energy Bills Rising And Top Tax Threshold Lowered In Jeremy Hunt's "Difficult" Autumn Statement
Jeremy Hunt has lowered the threshold at which the 45p rate of income tax is paid from £150,000 to £125,140 as he lays out "difficult decisions" on personal tax thresholds in the Autumn Statement.

Government 'Lack Of Coordination' Has Led To 'Chaotic' Refugee Rehousing Schemes
Home affairs
Government "Lack Of Coordination" Has Led To "Chaotic" Refugee Rehousing Schemes
Support workers tasked with implementing the government's plans for rehousing refugees have accused the government of a "lack of coordination" resulting in a system that is "chaotic" and putting local services under pressure.
Dominic Raab To Face Investigation Into Two Formal Misconduct Complaints
Home affairs
Dominic Raab To Face Investigation Into Two Formal Misconduct Complaints
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has agreed to a request by Dominic Raab to launch an investigation into two formal complaints that have been made against the Justice Secretary, following accusations relating to his behaviour.
Rishi Sunak Says UK And Global Inflation Rates Are “Utterly Political”
Foreign affairs
Rishi Sunak Says UK And Global Inflation Rates Are “Utterly Political”
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said the economic shocks experienced by countries across the world are “inherently global” in his first press conference at the G20 Summit this morning as the Office For National Statistics announces record high inflation rates.
Rishi Sunak Says UK Stands In “Solidarity” With Poland Following Missile Strike
Foreign affairs
Rishi Sunak Says UK Stands In “Solidarity” With Poland Following Missile Strike
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has told a press conference at the G20 Summit in Indonesia that the UK “stands steadfastly” behind Poland after a missile strike killed two people close to the border with Ukraine.
Dominic Raab Created A “Culture Of Fear” By “Belittling” Civil Servants, Sources Say
Political parties
Dominic Raab Created A “Culture Of Fear” By “Belittling” Civil Servants, Sources Say
Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has been accused of creating a “culture of fear” during his initial stint at the top of the Ministry of Justice, according to an ex-civil servant, as the Cabinet Minister faces a string of allegations about aggressive behaviour towards staff.
Rishi Sunak Welcomes Strong Trade Relations with Saudi Arabia
Economy
Rishi Sunak Welcomes Strong Trade Relations with Saudi Arabia
The Prime Minister met the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia at the G20 Summit today to discuss UK-Saudi cooperation on security and economic stability. 
Here's What To Expect From Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement
Economy
Here's What To Expect From Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to deliver his Autumn Statement on 17 November, setting out the government’s spending plan for the year ahead. Here’s what is expected to be in it.
Rishi Sunak 'Confident' About Reducing Number of Migrants Crossing Channel Next Year
Home affairs
Rishi Sunak "Confident" About Reducing Number of Migrants Crossing Channel Next Year
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is "confident" the government can reduce the record numbers of people crossing the Channel next year after signing a major deal with the French government to try to tackle the issue, but "cannot guarantee" it.
Roads, Rail And Borders Face 'Maximum Disruption” As Public Sector Considers Co-ordinated Strikes
Economy
Roads, Rail And Borders Face "Maximum Disruption” As Public Sector Considers Co-ordinated Strikes
Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers could stage co-ordinated walk-outs this winter after civil servants say they have "have reached the crunch point” over pay levels and quality of service.
Jeremy Hunt Says 'We're All Going To Be Paying A Bit More Tax' Ahead Of Budget
Economy
Jeremy Hunt Says "We're All Going To Be Paying A Bit More Tax" Ahead Of Budget
The Chancellor has warned there are going to be "very difficult decisions" in next week's fiscal statement but insisted the UK was "resilient".
Environment Watchdog Cutbacks 'Could Risk Lives' This Winter
Environment
Environment Watchdog Cutbacks "Could Risk Lives" This Winter
Cutbacks to the Environment Agency, the regulator tasked with protecting the country’s environment and ecology, could "risk lives" this Winter, an insider has said.
Rishi Sunak's Fragile Authority Has Been 'Badly Damaged' By Gavin Williamson Scandal
Economy
Rishi Sunak's Fragile Authority Has Been "Badly Damaged" By Gavin Williamson Scandal
Rishi Sunak is just 19 days into his premiership, but already he is facing questions about his political judgement after another week dominated by tensions over his contentious Cabinet appointments.
Nadine Dorries Says New Culture Secretary “Doesn’t Understand” Online Safety Bill
Political parties
Nadine Dorries Says New Culture Secretary “Doesn’t Understand” Online Safety Bill
Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries has said there is “absolutely no reason” to alter the Online Safety Bill, and has accused her successor Michelle Donelan of not understanding the legislation.
Former Work And Pensions Secretary Urges Rishi Sunak To Protect Benefits For 'Most Vulnerable”
Social affairs
Former Work And Pensions Secretary Urges Rishi Sunak To Protect Benefits For "Most Vulnerable”
Chloe Smith, who served as Work and Pensions Secretary this autumn, has urged the Prime Minister not to undo her work “to protect the most vulnerable” when announcements on pensions and benefits are made in next week’s Autumn Statement.
Jeremy Hunt Warns Of “Tough Road Ahead” As Economy Shrinks Again
Economy
Jeremy Hunt Warns Of “Tough Road Ahead” As Economy Shrinks Again
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has warned the UK faces “a tough road ahead” after new ONS figures showed the economy contracted by 0.2 per cent between July and September, signalling the start of a recession.
Gavin Williamson Row Shows Culture Of “Exceptionalism” In Politics, Former Cabinet Minister Says
Political parties
Gavin Williamson Row Shows Culture Of “Exceptionalism” In Politics, Former Cabinet Minister Says
Tories trying to play down accusations of bullying and abusive language against Gavin Williamson show some still “think that there are different rules in Westminster” on how to behave, according to a former Cabinet minister.
Redrawing The Map: All The Big Problems With Ripping Up Parliamentary Constituencies
Parliament
Redrawing The Map: All The Big Problems With Ripping Up Parliamentary Constituencies
The boundaries of the UK’s 650 parliamentary constituencies are up for review, but redrawing the map to please everyone is no easy task.
100,000 Civil Servants Vote For Strike Action In Dispute Over Pay, Pensions And Jobs
Parliament
100,000 Civil Servants Vote For Strike Action In Dispute Over Pay, Pensions And Jobs
Around 100,000 civil servants from the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) have voted to go on strike in a dispute over pay, pensions and jobs.
Cabinet Minister Says Nurses’ Pay Rise Demand Is A “High Ask” After Strikes Announced
Health
Cabinet Minister Says Nurses’ Pay Rise Demand Is A “High Ask” After Strikes Announced
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has said that nurses’ demand for a 17 per cent pay rise is a “high ask” after members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) union voted to go on strike for the first time.
Rishi Sunak Was Told Gavin Williamson Complaint Involved “Bullying And Misogyny” Ahead Of Appointment
Political parties
Rishi Sunak Was Told Gavin Williamson Complaint Involved “Bullying And Misogyny” Ahead Of Appointment
Exclusive: Rishi Sunak was made aware that a complaint against Gavin Williamson related to "bullying and misogyny" before the former minister was appointed to cabinet last month, PoliticsHome understands.

Home Secretary Urged To Condemn Arrest Of Journalists Covering Just Stop Oil Protests
Home affairs
Home Secretary Urged To Condemn Arrest Of Journalists Covering Just Stop Oil Protests
The Home Office has refused to respond to concerns about press freedoms following the arrest of several journalists covering environmental protests on the M25.