Peter Murrell was charged in connection with embezzlement of funds from the Scottish National Party, which his wife once led and where he held a senior role.
Author: STEPHEN CASTLE
Britain’s Leaders Condemn Iran’s Attacks but Urge Israel to Show Restraint
Rishi Sunak said the government in Tehran was “intent on sowing chaos” in the region, but he also called for restraint from “all sides.”
Senior Tory MP William Wragg Admits Sharing Colleagues’ Private Data on Grindr
William Wragg said he had been scared that a man he met on the Grindr dating app had “compromising things” on him, and apologized for causing “hurt.”
Inside an English Village Scarred by A High-Speed Railway, HS2
When Britain cut back a planned high-speed rail line, some residents on the route were pleased. They’re less delighted with what happened next.
DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson Resigns After Sexual Offense Charges
Jeffrey Donaldson, the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party and a backer of strong ties with the U.K., has resigned after being arrested on Thursday.
New U.K. Extremism Policy Raises Concerns Over Free Speech
The government said it would use a new legal definition of extremism to blacklist certain groups from public funding or engagement.
U.K. Tory Donor Allegedly Said Black Lawmaker ‘Should Be Shot’
Frank Hester, the leading supporter of Britain’s Conservative Party, is accused of making the comments about Diane Abbott, a well-known lawmaker.
Theresa May, Former U.K. Prime Minister, Won’t Stand in Next Election
The veteran Conservative Party lawmaker, whose time as leader was plagued by Brexit turmoil, said she would step down after 27 years in Parliament.
‘This Is For Gaza’: George Galloway, Leftist Firebrand, Wins Rochdale By-Election
As the Mideast conflict reverberates through British politics, the politician with a history of inflammatory statements about Israel won a special election in northern England.
The Rochdale By-Election in England Is Chaos: What to Know
Voters are going to the polls in a district near Manchester to choose a new member of Parliament, and the leading candidate is a fedora-wearing leftist firebrand.