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Ian Blackford has confirmed that he will stand down as the SNP’s leader in Westminster, saying that it was time for “fresh leadership” in the position.

Environment secretary Therese Coffey has informed the House of Lords that there are more EU legacy laws that government will need to review than previously thought.

A by-election will be held in the West Lancashire constituency as Labour MP Rosie Cooper stands down. Meanwhile, polls have opened in Chester for its by-election after its previous MP was forced to resign.

Bellfield Junior School in Birmingham, West Midlands, retained its status as a ‘Good’ school following its latest Ofsted inspection during the summer.

At Wednesday’s Prime Minister’s Questions, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer sparred with Rishi Sunak over why private schools were exempt from paying some taxes by declaring charitable status.

New figures from the British Retail Consortium [BRC] suggest that food inflation has increased by 12.4 per cent in the year to November.

Workers at Royal Mail are staging their latest 48-hour strike as the dispute continues with postal bosses over pay and conditions.

The Leaders Council is proud to announce the publication of its special report into the Levelling Up agenda and whether it is likely to be carried out as intended in the wake of the cost-of-living troubles, the energy crisis and rampant inflation.

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has said that the UK must “evolve” its relationship with China, declaring that the “golden era” of relations between the countries is at an end.

YMCA Derbyshire came away with two accolades at the YMCA Youth Matters Awards this month.

Transport secretary Grant Shapps has played down the idea that there is a schism within the Conservative party over onshore wind farms, saying that his colleagues all support the concept of local consent.

Over 50 Conservative MPs have written a joint letter to the prime minister, suggesting that changes to modern slavery laws could ease the migrant crisis by making it easier to return some to their country of origin more quickly.

Looking back on the recent COP27 climate summit in Egypt, Olga Murray - director and founder of CSR, ESG and Ethics consultancy, Private Goodness - assesses the key steps forward and what more must be done to tackle climate change.

Bhanot & Co Chartered Accountants advise on how relevant taxpayers can prepare for the self-assessment process, as the January 31, 2023, deadline draws nearer.