Day-by-Day Breakdown:
April 1:Sir Alister Jack's upcoming appointment to the House of Lords, despite his admitted betting on the 2024 election, is announced.
Stephen Flynn confirms his intention to run in the 2026 Holyrood election.
April 2:
Patrick Harvie announces his resignation as co-leader of the Scottish Greens, to take effect after a summer election.
April 3:
The Labour Party launches its local election campaign in Derbyshire.
April 4:
Jamie Greene defects from the Scottish Conservatives to the Scottish Liberal Democrats, citing the Conservatives' "Trump-esque" shift.
Reform UK suspends Stephen Hartley, a local election candidate, for supporting Jimmy Savile.
April 5:
Labour suspends MP Dan Norris following his arrest on serious sexual and child-related offenses.
The Labour Party launches its local election campaign in Derbyshire.
April 4:
Jamie Greene defects from the Scottish Conservatives to the Scottish Liberal Democrats, citing the Conservatives' "Trump-esque" shift.
Reform UK suspends Stephen Hartley, a local election candidate, for supporting Jimmy Savile.
April 5:
Labour suspends MP Dan Norris following his arrest on serious sexual and child-related offenses.
April 6:
Labour MPs Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang are denied entry to Israel, with Israel alleging they intended to spread anti-Israel hate speech.
Elin Jones announces she will step down as Llywydd of the Senedd after the next election.
April 8:
Downing Street rejects calls to promote "buy British" campaigns amid US trade tariffs.
The European Court of Human Rights rules that Sir Philip Green's human rights were not breached by his naming in the House of Lords.
Labour MPs Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang are denied entry to Israel, with Israel alleging they intended to spread anti-Israel hate speech.
Elin Jones announces she will step down as Llywydd of the Senedd after the next election.
April 8:
Downing Street rejects calls to promote "buy British" campaigns amid US trade tariffs.
The European Court of Human Rights rules that Sir Philip Green's human rights were not breached by his naming in the House of Lords.
April 9:
King Charles addresses the Italian Parliament and meets with Pope Francis.
Fire Brigades Union leader Steve Wright urges Labour MPs to oppose benefit cuts.
Conservative councillor Karen Rampton resigns from the party.
The Welsh Government announces a Senedd vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, contingent on its passage in Westminster.
King Charles addresses the Italian Parliament and meets with Pope Francis.
Fire Brigades Union leader Steve Wright urges Labour MPs to oppose benefit cuts.
Conservative councillor Karen Rampton resigns from the party.
The Welsh Government announces a Senedd vote on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, contingent on its passage in Westminster.
April 10:
The Cabinet Office announces plans to cut a third of its jobs.
Penny Mordaunt joins British American Tobacco's Transformation Advisory Board.
Kemi Badenoch indicates local Conservatives could partner with other parties after the local elections, while Nigel Farage suggests "working relationships" but rejects a formal pact.
The Cabinet Office announces plans to cut a third of its jobs.
Penny Mordaunt joins British American Tobacco's Transformation Advisory Board.
Kemi Badenoch indicates local Conservatives could partner with other parties after the local elections, while Nigel Farage suggests "working relationships" but rejects a formal pact.
April 11:
Rishi Sunak's Resignation Honours are published, including peerages for Gove, Jack, and Hart, and knighthoods for Hunt and Cleverly.
Keir Starmer discusses US trade tariffs with Northern Ireland's First and Deputy First Ministers.
Rishi Sunak's Resignation Honours are published, including peerages for Gove, Jack, and Hart, and knighthoods for Hunt and Cleverly.
Keir Starmer discusses US trade tariffs with Northern Ireland's First and Deputy First Ministers.
April 12:
Parliament is recalled to enact emergency legislation to save the Scunthorpe Steelworks.
Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse expresses shock at being denied entry to Hong Kong.
Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy refers himself to the police for using a mobile phone while driving.
April 13:
Bangladeshi authorities issue an arrest warrant for Labour MP Tulip Siddiq.
April 14:
Former MP Craig Williams is charged in connection with the general election betting scandal.
A report concludes that the policing of the 2024 riots was "entirely appropriate."
The Scottish Government partially lifts its public sector pay freeze for ministers.
Richard Choi is elected to Sutton London Borough council, becoming the first Hong Kong born member.
Parliament is recalled to enact emergency legislation to save the Scunthorpe Steelworks.
Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse expresses shock at being denied entry to Hong Kong.
Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy refers himself to the police for using a mobile phone while driving.
April 13:
Bangladeshi authorities issue an arrest warrant for Labour MP Tulip Siddiq.
April 14:
Former MP Craig Williams is charged in connection with the general election betting scandal.
A report concludes that the policing of the 2024 riots was "entirely appropriate."
The Scottish Government partially lifts its public sector pay freeze for ministers.
Richard Choi is elected to Sutton London Borough council, becoming the first Hong Kong born member.
April 15:
Lucy Powell's Twitter account is hacked to promote a cryptocurrency scam.
Russell George is removed from Senedd committees due to his betting scandal charges.
April 18:
Keir Starmer and Donald Trump discuss trade.
Russell Findlay declines to attend an anti-far-right summit.
Russell Findlay declines to attend an anti-far-right summit.
April 20:
Yvette Cooper condemns vandalism during a transgender rights protest.
April 22:
The Department for Business and Trade halts proposed redundancies at British Steel.
Kemi Badenoch calls for a ban on recording "non-crime hate incidents."
Deborah Taylor is announced as chair of the inquiry into the 2023 Nottingham attacks.
The Scottish Government states it will not reintroduce the Gender Recognition Reform bill.
Russell George withdraws as a Senedd candidate.
April 23:
Kemi Badenoch denies a rift with Robert Jenrick over potential alliances with Reform UK.
April 24:
Hope Not Hate alleges Reform UK is fielding candidates with extremist views.
Siรขn Gwenllian is found to have breached the Senedd's code of conduct.
April 25:
Andrea Jenkyns is ruled eligible to stand in the Lincolnshire mayoral election.
April 28:
Martin Dowey temporarily steps down as South Ayrshire Council leader over a recording scandal.
April 29:
Maggie Chapman survives an attempt to remove her from a Scottish Parliament committee.
April 30:
Rachel Reeves is investigated for failing to declare received theatre tickets.
Summary: April 2025 was a month dominated by the fallout from the 2024 general election betting scandal, impacting several political figures. Party dynamics shifted, with defections and internal disagreements surfacing. Preparations for upcoming local and Senedd elections were also prominent. Ethical concerns and investigations added to the political turmoil. Furthermore, international relations and domestic policy adjustments created a very active political environment.
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