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Even if not actually criminal, allegations that Boris Johnson's supporters have been trying to blackmail MPs show just how low they are stooping (Picture: Julian Simmonds/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Why Cabinet ministers must denounce Johnson – Scotsman says

Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Picture: Peter Summers/PA Wire

SNP MP asks Met Police to investigate Tories over House of Lords appointments

Dominic Cummings labelled Boris Johnson a "joke PM"

Dominic Cummings labels Boris Johnson a 'joke Prime Minister' after Covid report

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has been asked to provide additional to the Scottish Government

Scottish Government makes £1.18bn post-Brexit funding demand to Rishi Sunak

The Government is facing a rebellion from Tory backbenchers

MSPs could act now to thwart Brexit Bill, says Treasury chief

Kate Forbes has written to the Treasury requesting the move

Scottish Government seeks new financial powers from Westminster in covid battle

Boris Johnson greets Ursula von der Leyen in Downing Street. Picture: PA

‘Impossible’ to do trade deal by end of 2020, EU chief warns

Boris Johnson. Picture: PA

General Election 2019: SNP slam Boris Johnson after boast about Northern Ireland...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Brexit deal vote: Boris Johnson pleads with MPs not to render vote 'meaningless...

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Boris Johnson would send delay letter, confirms Brexit Secretary

The Prime Minister is due to brief the Cabinet at 4pm today, and will address Tory MPs at a meeting of the 1922 Committee at around 7.30pm. Picture: PA

Hopes fade that Brexit breakthrough will come in time for summit

European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. Picture: AP

Brexit: Deal with UK could be clinched within days, says EU's chief negotiator

European Council president Donald Tusk alongside UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Brexit: Donald Tusk welcomes 'promising signs' that new deal possible

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has sent a warning to SNP rebels

Breakfast politics briefing: Sturgeon warns SNP rebels there are no 'shortcuts' ...

Irish leader Leo Varadkar and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Brexit: Boris Johnson and Irish leader 'see a pathway to possible deal'

Linlithgow and East Falkirk MP Martyn Day.

Falkirk MP urges action to ‘stop Hallowe’en no deal Brexit’

Simon Coveney

Ireland: Brexit breakthrough 'no closer', with 'wide gap' between Johnson and EU

European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker

'Brexit will happen' and UK 'can get a deal' by Halloween deadline: Jean-Claude ...

The frightening spectre of a no-deal Brexit come 31 October could be the Halloween nightmare

Ad Feature Strange Harvest: Scottish farmers and a no-deal Brexit

The frightening spectre of a ‘no-deal Brexit’ come 31 October could be the Hallowe’en nightmare

Ad Feature Strange Harvest: Scottish farmers and a no-deal Brexit

Former Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron. Picture: Getty Images

Breakfast politics briefing: David Cameron urged Queen to intervene in referendu...

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‘Incredible Hulk’ PM Boris Johnson vows to break free from Europe

You won't like him when he's angry... Prime Minister Boris Johnson compared himself to the Incredible Hulk

Boris Johnson pledges to burst out of EU 'like Incredible Hulk'

Conservative MP Nigel Adams has resigned as a minister

Brexit: Tory minister Nigel Adams resigns on May’s ‘grave error’

European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. Picture: Photo/Francisco Seco

EU demands conditions if Brexit delay to be granted

Mrs Mays spokesman said she voiced her "absolute determination" that MPs should have another chance to vote on her Brexit deal

Brexit: UK ‘in crisis’ as Theresa May prepares to ask for delay

The Prime Minister suggested MPs to 'give up EU membership' for Lent as a Tory MP called on the Commons to back her Brexit deal. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

PMQs: Theresa May urges MPs to ‘give up EU membership’ for Lent

Brexit secretary Stephen Barclay leaving Downing Street. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Chief Brexit ministers to hold fresh talks in Brussels

Theresa May. Picture: AFP/Getty

Brexit: Theresa May warned of mass revolt if country heads for no-deal

Exiting the European Union Secretary Stephen Barclay leaving Downing Street, central London after Brexit talks. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Brexit: Minister denies claim Government has ruled out no-deal

Prime Minister Theresa May vows to take the UK out of the EU on time. Picture: Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA Wire

Brexit: Theresa May vows to take UK out of the European Union on time

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, British Prime Minister Theresa May and European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. Picture: AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert

Brexit: Tusk backs Corbyn’s ‘promising’ proposal as Brussels trip only yields mo...

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond stated that Brexit defeat raises two questions. Picture: PA

Brexit: Article 50 '˜could be rescinded' Hammond tells business leaders

Police have increased their presence outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster (Picture: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Brexit thugs cannot be allowed to win '“ leader comment

Theresa May in Brussels (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Brian Monteith: What promise will Theresa May choose to break next?

Theresa May alongside Philip Hammond. The UK Chancellor is among 30 ministers who have been sent out today to promote the Prime Minister's Brext plan. Picture: Getty Images

Theresa May sends out 30 ministers to sell Brexit plan

Exiting the European Union Secretary Stephen Barclay leaving Downing Street, central London after Brexit talks. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

EU citizens in UK allowed to bring family members until 2022 in event of no-deal...

Theresa May will have to defend her Brexit deal across five days of debate starting today. Picture: AFP PHOTO / PRU "HO/AFP/Getty Images

Nicola Sturgeon pleads with Theresa May for Brexit plan B

City councillors spent 80 minutes debating Brexit, Picture: AP

Brexit: Edinburgh Council adds support to People's Vote campaign

There was a build up of waste from the NHS. Picture: TSPL

Scots company denies human body parts among NHS waste pile-up

Bank closures in remote areas of Scotland have led to difficulties for many customers. PICTURE: IAN RUTHERFORD

Mobile banking in Highlands is in '˜chaos' says MP

Additional charges for using credit or debit cards will be abolished in January 2018.

Leader comment: Credit card charge ban rights a wrong
When a senior treasury spokesman says bluntly that 'rip-off charges have no place in modern Britain', the only doubt he leaves is why it has taken so long to i...

The upcoming ban on card surcharges comes from EU legislation

Charges on paying by debit or credit card to be scrapped in 2018

The wreckage of the Artemis catamaran in which British sailor Andrew Simpson died after it capsized in San Francisco. Picture: AP

Promise of inquiry into Andrew Simpson accident

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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