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MP subject to abuse as child ‘appalled’ by members ‘weaponising’ grooming

Liberal Democrat Josh Babarinde said the discussion around a national investigation into child sexual abuse is being used as ‘political football’.

Evening Standard

Calls for general election ballooned after ‘foreign interference’, MP claims

Yasmin Qureshi said the petition may have collected some of its 3.02 million signatures as a result of ‘misinformation’ and campaigners abroad.

Evening Standard

Home Secretary defends decision not to launch national grooming inquiry

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has defended her decision not to launch a national inquiry into child sexual abuse, as she faced MPs in the Commons ...

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This is how the grooming scandal is being weaponised – and this is what Starmer must do

There is a nagging sense that justice still has not been done. At a Reform rally, I watched Nigel Farage exploit that, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

Labour must not dismiss calls for general election as ‘foreign interference’

Labour won last year’s poll by a landslide, securing 411 seats to the Tories’ 121.

Evening Standard

Bromance on the rocks: where does Musk’s brush-off leave Nigel Farage?

The Reform leader’s dalliance with the US billionaire looks in trouble after an abrupt about-turn from the X boss

The Guardian - UK

Political turn-offs that result in low voter turnouts

Letters: Readers react to warnings that renters, students and other groups appear to be shunning the ballot box

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Anas Sarwar accuses Scottish government of ‘weakening every institution’

Scottish Labour leader sets out plan to revive party’s flagging fortunes before Holyrood elections

The Guardian - UK

Who else could lead Reform? Other potential candidates as Elon Musk turns on Nigel Farage

Musk has officially pulled his support for the Reform UK leader – but who could potentially take Farage’s place?

Evening Standard

Joanna Cherry joins LGB Alliance board of trustees

JOANNA Cherry has been named on the board of trustees of a charity one SNP MP previously called a “hate organisation” ...

The National (Scotland)

'A matter of democracy': New petition calls for Scotland's right to decide indyref

A Scot has started a petition calling for the introduction of a statutory provision for independence referendums in both Scotland and Wales.

The National (Scotland)

Swinney vows to bring down number of Scots on NHS waiting lists

The First Minister hopes the Government’s plans for a National Care Service will not be an ‘impediment’ to reaching a budget deal.

Evening Standard

Sarwar: Scottish Labour government would take ‘grown-up approach’ to Trump

Anas Sarwar said his party would be willing to work with Donald Trump for the benefit of Scotland.

Evening Standard

Scottish Labour pledge 'fundamental restructure' of Holyrood government if elected

Labour will enact a “fundamental reorganisation” of the Scottish Government and its public bodies should the party win power in 2026, Anas…

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'Get involved': Scottish independence groups rebuild activist networks on Bluesky

SCOTTISH independence groups are rebuilding activist networks "group by group" on Bluesky amid a mass social media exodus to the…

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John Swinney sparks anger from Greens and Labour with 'populist' Budget warning

FIRST Minister John Swinney has drawn anger from Holyrood opposition parties after warning that a failure to support his SNP Government’s Budget…

Evening Standard

Talk of populist rise ‘preposterous’, says Findlay

First Minister John Swinney is expected to appeal to opposition parties to help pass his Government’s Budget.

The Guardian - UK

There’s a threat lurking right underneath Labour’s nose – and it’s from the left

The party wants to seem in control. But many of its MPs have knife-edge majorities that a challenger could obliterate, says independent MP John McDonnell

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John Swinney: Blocking Budget risks 'feeding forces of populism'

Scotland’s First Minister will warn that blocking the Scottish Government’s draft Budget risks “feeding the forces of anti-politics and…

Evening Standard

What the papers say – January 6

A wide range of stories adorn the front pages.

The Guardian - UK

Swinney to warn opposition of fuelling populism if Scottish budget not passed

Scottish Labour, Greens and Lib Dem MSPs accuse first minister of ‘creating false narrative’

The Independent UK

John Swinney warns against Scottish Budget stalemate

The First Minister will urge other parties to come together and back the Budget.

The Independent UK

Scottish Retail Consortium urges MSPs to back ‘imperfect’ budget

The industry body said that while the budget does not make the cost of business cheaper there is much in it the sector supports.

The Guardian - UK

‘Titan’ of Welsh politics Jenny Randerson dies aged 76

Tributes paid to Lib Dem peer and former Wales culture minister who introduced free entry to museums

Evening Standard

Tributes paid to former Welsh minister Baroness Jenny Randerson

Lady Randerson served as a Lib Dem councillor, Welsh Assembly member and minister in both the Welsh and UK governments.

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