Nicola Sturgeon speaks out amid growing row over SNP leadership ballot integrity FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has addressed the escalating row over the SNP leadership ballot ... The National (Scotland) · Mar 16, 2023
Sturgeon: Extra £320m for Scotland in Budget not nearly enough Holyrood ministers will be allocated the additional funding through Barnett consequentials in light of the Chancellor’s spending plans for England. The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
Tory Brexit deal to face huge test on same day as Boris Johnson Partygate grilling MPs will get a vote next Wednesday on the Stormont brake aspect of Rishi Sunak's Windsor Framework, which was agreed with the EU last month in a bid to undo the worst excesses of Boris Johnson's deal Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023
SNP urge Tories to scrap 'keep the rich, rich' lifetime pensions allowance The UK Government announced in the Budget on Wednesday that it was scrapping the lifetime allowance on pensions in an attempt to prevent doctors from retiring. Daily Record · Mar 16, 2023
SNP president claims 'abuse of party staff aids our enemies' in secrecy row THE SNP president has claimed “abuse” directed at party staff only serves to “aid our enemies” amid a row over secrecy. The National (Scotland) · Mar 16, 2023
Windsor Framework is ‘most practical way’ to deal with Brexit, says Tony Blair The framework is the most ‘practical way forward’ to deal with difficulties caused by Brexit in Northern Ireland, the former PM said. The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
Brexit: MPs will vote on key part of Rishi Sunak’s protocol deal within days Parliament will be asked to vote on ‘Stormont brake’, as Tony Blair backs UK-EU agreement The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
Penny Mordaunt warns against intimidation of MPs probing partygate The Commons Leader said the cross-party investigation should take place without fear of influence or intimidation. The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
Change of tune mooted by Stirling councillors over budget cuts in wake of Big Noise funding The funding was found by the Scottish Government after the Big Noise projects in Aberdeen and Dundee were threatened. Daily Record · Mar 16, 2023
Lee Anderson mocked for bizarre 'bullseye' budget video “BULLSEYE” might be the last word that springs to mind when it comes to how the Tories have handled the economy. The National (Scotland) · Mar 16, 2023
Cabinet Office accused of using taxpayers’ money to ‘snoop’ on MPs Based across the Cabinet Office and No 10, the Rapid Response Unit was operating to combat misinformation. The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
Jeremy Hunt refuses to commit to tax cuts before 2024 election Jacob Rees-Mogg, Priti Patel and others on low-tax right speak out against Budget moves The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023
John Swinney: 'I don't know what SNP leadership ballot row is all about' DEPUTY First Minister John Swinney has said he does not understand why there is a row around the SNP leadership ballot, insisting he is “100”… The National (Scotland) · Mar 16, 2023
Labour would scrap Chancellor’s ‘gilded giveaway’ to wealthy pensions savers Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves would reverse the ‘pensions bung for the 1%’ Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023 Yousaf condemns ‘baseless smears’ as SNP leadership rivals raise vote concerns The campaigns of Kate Forbes and Ash Regan have called for an independent auditor to be appointed to oversee the process.
Daily Record · Mar 16, 2023 John Swinney insists SNP leadership race is being conducted '100% properly' as candidates call for auditor SNP headquarters has been accused of a lack of transparency and calls have been made for auditors to be brought in
The National (Scotland) · Mar 16, 2023 Humza Yousaf decries 'baseless smears' as SNP leadership ballot row escalates HUMZA Yousaf has appeared to accuse his two rivals in the race to become the next SNP leader of “baseless smears” after they both called for…
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023 SNP leadership election is being conducted 100% properly, insists Swinney Two of the three campaigns have called for an independent auditor to be called in.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023 Best podcasts of the week: The man who robbed 12 banks to pay for IVF, in his own words In this week’s newsletter: Hear the whole story of how a British man turned bank robber looted a dozen San Diego banks in Time with Mr Reed. Plus: five of the best podcasts for indie music fans
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023 Further strikes suspended as NHS workers offered new pay deal – as it happened Unions recommend members accept pay offer
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023 Treasury faces backlash over tweet mocking Matt Hancock WhatsApp leak Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and his department poke fun at former health secretary’s WhatsApp woes
The National (Scotland) · Mar 16, 2023 Kate Forbes and Ash Regan call for independent auditors to oversee leadership race BOTH Kate Forbes and Ash Regan’s teams have called for independent auditors to oversee the party leadership election.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023 Jeremy Hunt defends pensions giveaway as Labour vows to scrap it Shadow chancellor says decision to axe lifetime allowance is ‘wrong priority at the wrong time for the wrong people’
Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2023 Labour vows to reverse Jeremy Hunt's 'gilded giveaway' to wealthiest 1% of pensioners The Shadow Chancellor said Jeremy Hunt's 'gilded giveaway' decision to abolish the £1million pension lifetime allowance was the 'wrong priority' and for the 'wrong people'
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023 Labour promises to reverse Jeremy Hunt’s pensions ‘giveaway for richest 1%’ Rachel Reeves vows to reverse ‘free-for-all for wealthy few’