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2023 United Kingdom local elections: The Conservatives incur significant losses, while Labour and the Lib Dems gain control of a number of councils from the Conservatives. [324] The Green Party also make record gains, with over 200 councillors, and win majority control of Mid Suffolk District Council , the party's first ever council majority ...
Humza Yousaf succeeded Nicola Sturgeon as Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), in March 2023.. 1 March – COVID-19 in the UK: WhatsApp messages leaked to the Daily Telegraph are reported as suggesting former Health Secretary Matt Hancock chose to ignore advise from experts in April 2020 that there should be "testing of all going into care homes". [50]
2023 events in the United Kingdom by month (12 C) / ... 2022–2023 United Kingdom postal workers' strikes; 2022 Prime Minister's Resignation Honours (Liz Truss) R.
March 2023 events in the United Kingdom (1 C, 14 P) April 2023 events in the United Kingdom (1 C, 3 P) May 2023 events in the United Kingdom (3 C, 151 P)
As 2023 comes to a close, here is a round-up of the major events and issues the corporation has navigated: Sweden entrant Loreen after winning the Eurovision Song Contest at the M&S Bank Arena in ...
The UK Government is to give £10m to the Eurovision Song Contest to help pay for operational costs such as security and visas, as well as ensuring the event "showcases Ukrainian culture". [ 81 ] A voiced aid appeal for victims of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake narrated by Daniel Craig airs simultaneously on across 29 UK channels.
On 19 October 2023, Storm Babet hit Scotland with strong winds and heavy rain, with most parts of Aberdeenshire, Angus, Dundee and Perth and Kinross 250 millimetres (9.8 in) of rain was predicted to fall in these areas from 19-20 October 2023, causing a red warning for rain in these areas too. [44]
The Scottish and UK governments confirm plans to collaborate on new legislation to prevent landlords excluding parents and people on benefits from renting properties. [125] The 2023 Tiree Music Festival is cancelled a day before events are due to begin due to "extreme weather". [126] 7 July