2023 in United Kingdom politics and government

A list of events relating to politics and government in the United Kingdom in 2023.

Andrew Bridgen was suspended by the Conservative Party in January 2023, and would later join the Reclaim Party .
Humza Yousaf succeeded Nicola Sturgeon as Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), in March 2023.
Dominic Raab resigned as deputy prime minister in April 2023.
The barge, known as the Bibby Stockholm , is stationed in Portland Harbour in Dorset to house asylum seekers from April 2023, causing widespread controversy amongst local residents and the country at large.
Rhun ap Iorwerth became the new leader of Plaid Cymru in June 2023.
In July 2023, Keir Mather won the 2023 Selby and Ainsty by-election for Labour , becoming the Baby of the House .
Rishi Sunak confirmed in October 2023 that the northern portion of High Speed 2 (HS2) linking Birmingham to Manchester will be axed.
Suella Braverman was dismissed as home secretary in the November cabinet reshuffle
Former prime minister David Cameron made a surprise return to frontline politics in November 2023, seven years after resigning as prime minister, taking up the role as foreign secretary following the November 2023 British cabinet reshuffle .