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SNP leadership candidates put focus on independence at first party hustings

THE SNP leadership candidates put the focus on independence as the party held their hustings in the contest to replace Nicola Sturgeon as leader.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland should demand single market access after NI deal, says Yousaf

SNP leadership candidates faced off in the first of 13 hustings events to take place in the campaign on Wednesday in Cumbernauld.

The Independent UK

'Messages between Hancock and colleagues show ego-filled politicians out of their depth'

Those who lost loved ones to Covid will be reading these revelations with rage and disbelief. These messages must be examined in detail by the Covid Inquiry, which should report as soon as possible

Daily Mirror

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Naomi Long: 'No excuse' for DUP blocking Stormont after Windsor Framework

She dismissed suggestions the DUP's boycott strategy helped secure the deal, saying it was "coincidence rather than correlation"

Belfast Live

Long challenges governments on responsibilities to make Stormont workable

The Alliance leader said the Assembly has not been able to function for around half the time since it was formed 25 years ago.

The Independent UK

Long ‘driven’ to keep growing Alliance after six years in charge

Under her leadership, the party has gone from eight MLAs to becoming the third largest party at Stormont with 17.

The Independent UK

11 things we learnt at an explosive Liverpool Council budget meeting

It was the biggest night of the year in the town hall for a meeting packed with rows, anger and crucial moments

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Humza Yousaf has dig at Kate Forbes over gay marriage in SNP leadership hustings

The Health Secretary said the next FM would have to celebrate and advance LGBT rights.

Daily Record

Ministers rally behind Covid inquiry after Hancock WhatsApp revelations

Government seeks to bolster confidence in public investigation amid claims process will take too long

The Guardian - UK

Lee Anderson stokes fury with claim families 'using food banks then going to McDonald's'

The divisive Tory deputy chairman claimed that receiving Universal Credit isn't an indication that families are in poverty - and said he'd contacted a local school to find out why they'd been offering free breakfasts

Daily Mirror

South Ayrshire Council raise council tax by five per cent as budget is revealed

Councillors insisted they had been left with no choice amid a tough financial backdrop.

Daily Record

Gavin Williamson said teaching unions ‘just hate work’ during Covid pandemic

Former education secretary said to have made comments in leaked WhatsApp exchanges to Matt Hancock, then health secretary

The Guardian - UK

Councillor hits out at Labour as he's blocked from standing after parking probe

Cllr Barry Kushner says he is not leaving through choice after he was blocked from standing following a Liverpool ECHO parking fines investigation

Liverpool Echo

Top civil servant urged to come to Holyrood in row over deposit return scheme

A group of four MSPs has written to Scottish Permanent Secretary John-Paul Marks on the issue.

The Independent UK

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'I made a wee mistake': Stephen Flynn speaks out after swearing during PMQs

STEPHEN Flynn has spoken out after being caught swearing during PMQs on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Labour challenges Hunt to adopt NHS training policy he wanted to ‘nick’

Rachel Reeves tasks chancellor with finding money to double England’s doctor and nurse training places

Daily Mirror

Angela Rayner urges businesses to look at introducing four-day working week

The Labour Deputy Leader told a room of around 300 business leaders to 'please' look at the results of a trial on a four-day working week. The landmark results revealed nearly all firms involved are continuing with the shorter hours

Daily Mirror

'Michael Gove's absurd plan to punish struggling parents is cruel and divisive'

Mirror columnist Eva Simpson hits out at Michael Gove's disgraceful idea to take away benefits from already struggling parents if their child plays truant from school

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Wales Online

Close legal loophole allowing sex offenders to change name, says MP

Move would end 'the real, immediate and significant risk of harm' it poses, MPs were told

The National (Scotland)

Clarity needed on trade rules between Northern Ireland and UK, says Angus Robertson

THE UK Government must clarify what the rules are for trade between Northern Ireland and the UK, Angus Robertson has said.

Irish Mirror

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns says Labour 'broke people's trust' as she rules out merger

New Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns acknowledged that while many of her party and Labour's policies are the same, a merger is not in the Social Democrats' future

Liverpool Echo

Areas 'like a war zone' as council issues just five fines for fly tipping

Green campaigner Neil Doolin said people feel "let down" by the lack of enforcement

Daily Record

Council tax in Perth and Kinross to increase by 3.9 per cent

The council tax increase is understood to be currently the lowest approved in mainland Scotland

The National (Scotland)

How to watch the first SNP leadership hustings tonight

THE SNP have said that tonight’s hustings from Cumbernauld will be livestreamed amid a row over media access.

Daily Record

Anti-abortion group reveals disturbing plans to 'brick up' Glasgow clinic

The group disclosed disturbing details of how members plan to 'brick up' the sexual health clinic in March.

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