Tag: Westminster
Man arrested after climbing Palace of Westminster
A man has been arrested after scaling one of the towers at the Palace of Westminster in central London. Emergency services were called to the Elizabet [...]
Police refer Westminster ‘honeytrap’ to prosecutors
The Metropolitan Police have passed details of their investigation into the Westminster "honeytrap" to prosecutors for a decision, the BBC understands [...]
Met Police apologises to Westminster honeytrap victims over email
The Metropolitan Police has apologised to victims of the Westminster "honeytrap" scandal after it accidentally sent an email which named all of them. [...]
SNP faces £1m Westminster funding cut
The Scottish National Party will be forced to make most of its Westminster staff members redundant after the UK parliament reduced its "short money" b [...]
Sinn Féin becomes NI’s largest Westminster party
14 minutes agoBy Davy Wilson, BBC News NIPASinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O'Neill celebrates a party winSinn Féin has replaced the Democratic Unioni [...]
How much weight do NI parties’ Westminster manifestos carry?
Getty ImagesEnda McClafferty looks at the role manifestos play in Northern IrelandGeneral election manifestos in Northern Ireland are a bit like campa [...]
Man arrested over Westminster honeytrap case
A man has been arrested in connection with the Westminster "honeytrap" scandal.Police arrested a man on suspicion of harassment and offences under the [...]
SNP Westminster leader asks PM about Brown’s Scotland claims
Rishi Sunak was asked if he backed predecessor Gordon Brown who spoke of Scotland's role inside, or outside, the UK.Stephen Flynn was told by Rishi Su [...]
Met Police knew about Westminster ‘honeytrap’ messages last year
Concerns have been raised that the unsolicited, flirtatious WhatsApp messages from people calling themselves "Charlie" or "Abi" were part of an organi [...]
How it felt to be targeted in Westminster honeytrap
BBC correspondent Henry Zeffman reveals he was among those sent unsolicited messages on WhatsApp.
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SNP: Scottish wealth and jobs ‘all a game to Westminster’
Stephen Flynn has claimed the UK government wanted to use to Scottish resources to pay for tax cuts in England.Reacting to the SNP Westminster leader’ [...]
Sammy Wilson: MP quits as DUP chief whip at Westminster
Sources within the party confirmed that the East Antrim MP stepped down from the role this week.
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Stormont legislation to be debated at Westminster
The deal between the UK government and the DUP could lead to the restoration of the Stormont executive.
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Holocaust survivors criticise plans for new Westminster memorial
MPs are told the proposals are "completely idiotic" and could fuel antisemitism.
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Stormont: Westminster to extend assembly election deadline
Legislation to extend the deadline to hold an assembly election is being fast-tracked at Parliament.
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