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Labour councillor condemns 'farce' as party's Rutherglen by-election row deepens

LABOUR’S selection process for a candidate to stand in a potential by-election has been branded a “complete farce” by a councillor from the…

The National (Scotland) · May 2, 2023

King and Queen Consort meet MPs, peers and staff at Westminster Hall reception

Between 650 and 750 parliamentarians gathered in the hall for the reception.

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Contempt for rules is shaking the foundations of British democracy

With its voter ID ruse and a bid to capture the civil service, the government is emulating US Republicans’ winner-takes-all populism, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023

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Conservatives choose new City Hall leader

Top jobs go to two members elected to London Assembly in 2021

Evening Standard · May 2, 2023

Government will not know how many are put off by voter ID requirement, says MP

The Electoral Commission said collecting data from greeters outside polling stations would be ‘inherently unreliable’.

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

How many of Keir Starmer's '10 pledges' HASN'T he dropped yet?

SIR Keir Starmer has triggered a furious backlash after signalling his party is set to abandon its commitment to free university tuition ...

The National (Scotland) · May 2, 2023

SNP minister Angus Robertson 'concerned as anybody' over police investigation into party

Robertson, the Constitution Secretary, defended a secret deal that saw him paid an extra £33,000 a year while leader of the SNP group at Westminster.

Daily Record · May 2, 2023

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Crown comes to Parliament in pre-coronation Charles visit

Before the glory of his coronation weekend, King Charles III has visited Parliament to get a reminder that the monarch’s power has limits

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Who is Sue Gray? Career timeline of ex-Starmer chief of staff, from dismantling Partygate to £170k pay row

Veteran mandarin once held Boris Johnson’s fate in her hands but tensions have flared in Sir Keir’s operation after it was revealed she is paid more than the PM

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Top UK journalist calls SNP the 'Scottish Nationalist Party' in royals report

WE’D come to expect it from Boris Johnson ...

The National (Scotland) · May 2, 2023

Local elections: what does a good night look like for Keir Starmer's Labour or Rishi Sunak's Conservatives?

Thursday May 4 sees one of the biggest English local elections in recent memory.

The Conversation · May 2, 2023

Labour councillor claims Rutherglen and Hamilton West selection 'farce' is 'undemocratic'

EXCLUSIVE: Rutherglen councillor Martin Lennon said he was 'shocked that the top three most popular candidates locally were all blocked' from standing.

Daily Record · May 2, 2023

Glasgow councillor calls for stiffer fines to tackle 'scourge' of fly-tipping

Cllr Ruairi Kelly has urged the Scottish Government to increased fixed penalties so that they are an 'adequate deterrent'.

Glasgow Live · May 2, 2023

Tories now forecast to lose just 250 seats as Rishi Sunak avoids local elections wipeout

Senior Conservatives had feared up to 1,000 of their local councillors would be ousted in the Prime Minister's first big electoral test on Thursday

Daily Mirror · May 2, 2023

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The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

SNP politicians going along with self-ID ‘for a quiet life’, claims MP

The comments come as an event featuring Joanna Cherry at an Edinburgh comedy club was cancelled after staff backlash.

Evening Standard · May 2, 2023

How many of Sir Keir Starmer’s 10 pledges still stand?

The Labour leader said the ‘vast majority’ of the promises he made during the leadership election were still valid

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023

Why is Sue Gray back in the news?

Senior civil servant once described as ‘the most powerful person you’ve never heard of’ is making headlines again

Daily Mirror · May 2, 2023

Desperate Tories cook up Sue Gray 'dead cat' row two days before local elections

Keir Starmer accused Rishi Sunak of attempting to stoke a row about his decision to hire the former government ethics chief as he has nothing to say about the cost of living crisis

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The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Dropping tuition fee pledge ‘deeply disappointing’, Starmer told

Sir Keir Starmer is facing criticism after confirming that Labour is set to ‘move on’ from his commitment to abolish tuition fees.

The National (Scotland) · May 2, 2023

Tom Devine says his 'indy is dead' prediction could be 'fatally undermined'

A LEADING historian has said his predictions the chances of Scottish independence were “virtually dead for at least a generation” could be…

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Row erupts over future of Britain’s top civil servant Simon Case as he faces calls to quit

The civil service is like ‘a team without a captain’, according to historian Sir Anthony Seldon

Liverpool Echo · May 2, 2023

Will you be saying the oath to the King during the coronation?

People will be asked to swear their 'true allegiance' to the King during the coronation

Belfast Live · May 2, 2023

UUP veteran calls for 'unionist unity' after signing DUP man's council election papers

The long-serving councillor said there will "probably not be an Ulster Unionist Party much longer"

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023

Greens hoping ultra-local focus will bring low-key revolution in Suffolk

Mid Suffolk will become first majority-controlled Green council in UK if party wins at least five more seats

Daily Record · May 2, 2023

SNP and Labour slam Tories after BP profits are £500m more than expected

The oil giant said it made just under £4 billion in underlying replacement cost profit between January and March.

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