Adam Price quits as Plaid Cymru leader after report into ‘toxic’ culture
Adam Price has told Plaid Cymru members he is quitting as leader after a review found a culture of harassment, bullying and misogyny in the party. Evening Standard – News…
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Sunak and Trudeau emphasise UK-Canada ties at post-coronation meeting over tea
The two leaders hugged when Justin Trudeau arrived at No 10. Evening Standard – News…
UNHCR: Illegal Migration Bill ‘extinguishes’ most refugees’ right to seek asylum
Vicky Tennant, the UNHCR’s representative to the UK, has criticised the Government’s Illegal Migration Bill. Evening Standard – News…
Arrest warrant for Putin for war crimes in Ukraine welcomed in UK and US
Mr Biden said Mr Putin had ‘clearly committed war crimes’. Evening Standard – News…
New Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson: I would support death penalty return
The outspoken MP said he did not want to ‘pay for’ criminals such as Fusilier Lee Rigby’s killers to be imprisoned. Evening Standard – News…
Liz Truss: I was never given a chance
Ex-PM has blamed Tory opponents and a ‘powerful economic establishment’ for the failure of her radical tax cutting agenda. Evening Standard – News…
Pro-indy parties ‘won’t fail’ to win election majority in Scotland – Flynn
The SNP’s Westminster leader said he was ‘not overly concerned’ with Labour taking votes from his party due to its independence and Brexit stance. Evening Standard – News…
Nadhim Zahawi’s job hangs by a thread as Rishi Sunak orders inquiry
Rishi Sunak said: ‘Clearly in this case there are questions that need answering’ Evening Standard – News…
Home Secretary planning to ditch post-Windrush pledges, report suggests
Suella Braverman is said to be considering reneging on a Home Office commitment to create a migrants’ commissioner post. Evening Standard – News…
Brian Glendinning: Father-of-three held in Iraqi jail over Qatar bank ‘debt’ to return to Scotland
Brian Glendinning, 43, will arrive in Edinburgh on Friday afternoon after a two-month ordeal in an Iraqi prison over an alleged debt. Evening Standard – News…