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What the papers say – March 8

The Tories have been accused of ‘extinguishing the right to seek refugee protection in the UK’ by the UN.

The Independent UK

SNP’s Stephen Flynn warns PM and Keir Starmer over ‘cowardly’ stance on Brexit

Mr Flynn said: ‘What they’re ignoring is the real damage that it’s causing to the economy and that’s particularly the case in Scotland.’

The Independent UK

Sunak to face MPs after unveiling law to stop migrant Channel crossings

The Prime Minister could be challenged over how the proposed policy will work in practice.

The Independent UK

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SNP leadership contenders urged to ‘deliver for women’

Scottish Labour MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy called for the Scottish Government to change how social security payments are made.

The Independent UK

SNP leadership candidates trade personal blows in televised debate

Kate Forbes clashed with fellow frontrunner Humza Yousaf over his track record in first of four debates to decide Sturgeon’s successor

The Guardian - UK

Candidates clash in fiery first SNP TV debate dominated by independence

The candidates appeared in the first televised leadership debate on Tuesday in their bid to replace Nicola Sturgeon.

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes clash in stormy SNP leadership TV debate as party unity cracks

Kate Forbes launched an extraordinary attack on her own Cabinet colleague as the race to succeed Nicola Sturgeon intensified.

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Greens say Ash Regan's claims they're 'excited' about her plans are 'false'

THE co-leader of the Scottish Greens has said an SNP leadership candidate’s claims they were “excited” by her pitch were “false”.

The National (Scotland)

Camilla crowned Independent’s most influential woman of the year 2023

The Influence List 2023 drawn up by The Independent identifies those women who excel in areas such as politics, culture, sport, business, social media, health and the environment

The Independent UK

Labour in Twitter rebrand to mock SNP leadership election

LABOUR have rebranded one of their official social media channels to mock the SNP’s leadership contest.

The National (Scotland)

SNP leadership debate: Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan set out visions for Scotland — as it happened

Candidates to replace first minister Nicola Sturgeon clashed in first TV debate

The Guardian - UK

Anger as train services brought back to one station but not another in Wirral

Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram however said Cllr Pat Cleary "made no efforts to contact me in the six months about the changes Merseyrail made"

Liverpool Echo

Letter: Lady Boothroyd as OU chancellor

Gina Bridgeland writes: Betty Boothroyd brought humour and natural authority to bear as chancellor of the Open University

The Guardian - UK

SNP leadership hopefuls challenged to support Alba's indyref2 bids

SNP leadership hopefuls have been urged to support Alba’s attempts to secure a second referendum in Westminster, if they are successful.

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1922 chairman Sir Graham Brady to stand down as MP at next election

Senior Tory MP has chaired powerful backbench 1922 Committee since 2010

The Independent UK

PM dodges questions over integrity of Sue Gray partygate probe amid Labour move

Rishi Sunak said the Cabinet Office was ‘reviewing the circumstances of her departure’ and would not comment further.

The Independent UK

More than 150,000 back The Independent’s petition to stop Johnson giving father a knighthood

Senior Conservatives have told The Independent that Boris Johnson’s ‘corrosive’ plans endanger the system

The Independent UK

MPs reject calls to allow ‘silent prayer’ in abortion clinic buffer zones

In a free vote in the House of Commons, the proposal was defeated by 116 votes to 299, majority 183.

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SNP slam Tories over 'dog-whistle rhetoric' of small boats plans

SNP MP Stuart McDonald said that the Illegal Migration Bill "will cause serious and devastating harm" to those seeking refuge but will not "lay a solitary finger on people smugglers".

Evening Standard

Sir Graham Brady: 1922 committee chairman becomes latest Tory to announce exit at next election

The senior Tory MP has chaired the powerful backbench 1922 Committee since 2010

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Corstorphine-Murrayfield by-election candidates make final pitch ahead of vote

Voters in Corstorphine-Murrayfield will head to the polls to pick their new councillor this week - and here they reveal the issues that they think are important to voters

The Independent UK

Ex-DUP deputy leader demands list of EU laws to be scrapped in Northern Ireland

Lord Cormack encouraged all Northern Irish politicians to get behind the Windsor Framework.

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s messaging on business tax is right. Just don’t leave a long-term plan until the last minute

The shadow chancellor has read the room on the need for a stable tax regime, but the ‘to-be-decided’ list is long

Liverpool Echo

Fears 'bumpy ride' ahead for residents after highways cuts approved

Sefton Council said cuts would not affect response times for "dangerous defects"

The Independent UK

Sir James Duddridge says Boris Johnson may have ‘upgraded’ knighthood to KCMG

Tory MP Sir James Duddridge said: ‘In my eyes Boris Johnson can do no wrong.’

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