See all our journalists

Profile: Michael Settle

Uk Political Editor

Not quite a Lobby veteran, but 16 years at the heart of power has taken its toll as my hair is turning white and politicians are beginning to recognise me. Remain sane, but still deeply sceptical.

Latest articles from Michael Settle

Heseltine suspended from party in Lords for saying he will vote for Lib Dems in Euro-poll

MICHAEL Heseltine has had the Tory whip suspended after saying he…

May to hold meeting with key ministers to put finishing touches to "new, bold offer" on Brexit

THERESA May is to hold a private summit with key ministers to…

Nicola Sturgeon accused of 'weaponising Brexit' over desire for indyref2 even if UK stayed in EU

NICOLA Sturgeon has been accused of “weaponising Brexit”…

Corbyn suggests more positive approach to second referendum on Brexit deal

JEREMY Corbyn has indicated his most positive approach yet…

SNP calls on BBC to refer itself to Ofcom over its vetting 'problem' with Question Time audiences

THE SNP has called on the BBC to refer itself to Ofcom, the…

Sturgeon 'weaponising Brexit' after she signals she would want indyref2 even if UK stayed in EU

NICOLA Sturgeon has been accused of "weaponising Brexit" after…

Corbyn insists second EU referendum would not be 'disastrous' but still refers to it as 'option'

JEREMY Corbyn has insisted a second Brexit referendum would not…

Stewart claims Tories and Labour "half an inch apart" on Brexit deal

THE Conservatives and Labour are “half an inch apart” on…

After election of new PM, MPs could face unappetising choice of no-deal or revocation

OF course, in the end the collapse came as no great surprise.

Brexit timeline ahead

Timeline.

Runners and riders in Tory leadership contest

Conservative “cavalry charge” for the party leadership.

May and Corbyn engage in blame game after Brexit talks collapse amid recriminations

THERESA May and Jeremy Corbyn engaged in a blame game with the…

Jeremy Corbyn pulls plug on cross-party Brexit talks, saying they have 'gone as far as they can'

JEREMY Corbyn has pulled the plug on the cross-party Brexit…

Nicola Sturgeon brands Boris Johnson a 'complete and utter charlatan' who, as PM, would boost independence cause

NICOLA Sturgeon has branded Boris Johnson a “complete and utter…

David Mundell hits out at SNP 'demonising' Boris Johnson

DAVID Mundell has hit out at the SNP’s “demonising” of…

MPs and shipbuilding trade union urge Government to keep £1bn ships order in UK

MPS have called on Theresa May’s Government to keep a £1 billion…

Theresa May could go in just a few weeks as Boris Johnson enters leadership race

THE countdown to Theresa May’s departure as Prime Minister has…

Theresa May agrees to set leaving date after Brexit vote

THERESA May has won a Brexit reprieve after Tory grandees agreed…

Starmer makes clear Labour will 'oppose' May's Brexit Bill in absence of cross-party deal

LABOUR will oppose Theresa May's Brexit Bill if her deal remains…

Ex-MI6 chief warns PM allowing Huawei role in UK's 5G poses 'potential security risk'

A former MI6 chief has warned Theresa May that allowing the…

Change UK's Umunna accuses Corbyn of helping May deliver Brexit 'by any means necessary'

LABOUR has been accused of collaborating with the Conservative…

May to be urged by Tory grandees to 'name the day' of her departure from No 10

THERESA May will be urged by Tory grandees today to “name the…

Corbyn sets out radical plan to nationalise energy grid

JEREMY Corbyn will today outline Labour’s plans to nationalise…

Nicola Sturgeon suggests independence drive could be accelerated if new PM wants hard Brexit

NICOLA Sturgeon has suggested the SNP’s campaign for Scottish…

Brexit Party leader Farage risks return to Edinburgh after 'ugly' reception on previous visit

NIGEL Farage will make his first campaign trip to Scotland on…

Change UK accuses its lead Scots Euro candidate of 'letting down' colleagues after he quits to endorse Lib Dems

CHANGE UK’s lead Scottish candidate in the European elections has…

May's deal 'dead' if MPs reject Withdrawal Agreement Bill, admits Barclay

THERESA May’s Brexit deal will be “dead” if MPs do not back…

SNP's Blackford accuses May of 'selling out' Scotland in backroom deal with Corbyn

A Brexit "backroom agreement" between Theresa May and Jeremy…

Abuse victims' lawyer attacks Lib Dems' 'behind closed doors' probe into Steel's remarks

A lawyer acting for victims in the Independent Inquiry into Child…

May to call for greater international action to defeat Extreme Right online terrorism

THERESA May will today warn an international online terror summit…

May to introduce Brexit Bill in first week of June

Theresa May will put her key Brexit Bill before MPs at the…

Rift in Remain camp with claims of People's Vote taking orders from Labour chiefs

A rift has emerged in the Remain camp after the cross-party People's…

Swinson's chance to succeed Cable as Lib Dem leader boosted after Moran pulls out

JO Swinson’s route to succeed Sir Vince Cable as the Liberal…

David Steel has Lib Dem suspension removed after party probe into Smith remarks

DAVID Steel has had his name "cleared" and his suspension from…

Most 'comprehensive scientific review' of inequality in UK launched by IFS think-tank

BRITAIN’S foremost economic think-tank today launches what it…

Mundell only found out he had become an MSP by clicking on Teletext

IT was not what the aspiring 36-year-old solicitor and would-be…

Corbyn under pressure on Brexit from both sides of Labour as leader faces calls to clarify party position

JEREMY Corbyn has come under fire from both pro-Remain and…

David Mundell urges Jeremy Corbyn to seal Brexit deal as talks stay deadlocked

JEREMY Corbyn must “wake up to the political reality” that…

Holyrood does not express 'definitive view' on Scotland's future, Mundell insists

HOLYROOD does not express Scotland’s “definitive view” on…

Rees-Mogg pleads with Tories to stick with party as poll shows it slumping to fifth spot for Euro-poll

JACOB Rees-Mogg is urging disillusioned Tory voters to stick with…

Corbyn urged to commit Opposition to People's Vote to secure Labour MPs' support for cross-party Brexit deal

JEREMY Corbyn is facing increased public pressure from senior…

Jack McConnell: 'Jeremy Corbyn can win back Scotland with aspiration'

JEREMY Corbyn needs to re-establish Labour as the party of…

Former FM Jack McConnell: 'We need a second chamber to police Holyrood'

HOLYROOD should have a new Consultative Assembly to act as an…

Jack McConnell: Tony Blair was called a traitor over devolution referendum - but it was a masterstroke

LORD McConnell recalls the day when a somewhat anxious Tony Blair…

David Steel 'has Lib Dem whip restored and suspension lifted' over Cyril Smith row

DAVID Steel has had the Liberal Democrat Party whip restored and…

Corbyn pledges to take urgent action on climate emergency as he launches Labour's Euro campaign

JEREMY Corbyn will today pledge to take urgent action on the climate…

Theresa May's time as Tory leader is 'already over' says senior minister

THERESA May’s leadership is already “over,” a senior UK…

Sketch: Thezza and Jezza share PMQs score draw as Blackford misspeaks to bag own goal

FOOTBALL and politics are often the most volatile of combinations…

Tony Blair: Harsh Nationalist politicians like Alex Salmond 'put me off being Scottish'

IT was Nationalist politicians like Alex Salmond who put him off…

The long and winding road... from failed Assembly vote to moment the Queen made historic opening speech

“SCOTLAND must give a decisive answer today,” urged the…