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Liverpool Council looking for seven top directors with salaries totalling nearly £900,000 per year

Council announces major restructure of its senior leadership team

Liverpool Echo

SNP in bid to overturn Alister Jack's Section 35 order using Commons tactics

The motion has been lodged in the name of SNP Westminster group leader Stephen Flynn

The National (Scotland)

Troubleshooter Chris Hipkins faces a tough road as New Zealand PM

Chris Hipkins, who became New Zealand's new prime minister on Wednesday, built a reputation for competence in tackling COVID-19, though he acknowledges some mistakes in handling the pandemic and faces a tough battle to retain power in an October general election.

Reuters

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Rishi Sunak to come under fresh pressure over Nadhim Zahawi at PMQs

A senior Tory is among those who have called for the resignation of the Tory party chairman over his tax affairs.

The Independent UK

'North East has most disabled people but is ignored into extinction by Tories'

South Shields lost out in its bid for the second round of the Tory government's Levelling Up funding, but the North East was also revealed to have the highest proportion of disabled people in the country

Daily Mirror

Chris Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand's 41st prime minister

Chris Hipkins has been sworn in as New Zealand’s 41st prime minister, following the unexpected resignation last week of Jacinda Ardern

The Independent UK

UK must change or die when it comes to how country is governed – Nandy

The shadow levelling-up secretary will accuse the Tories of failing to fulfil the pledge of creating opportunities outside of the South East.

The Independent UK

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Nadhim Zahawi's tax bill would have covered rises for everyone in Stratford-upon-Avon

Labour’s number-crunching found amount of Mr Zahawi’s tax that went unpaid until recently would be enough to cover this year’s increase for 86,044 people.

Daily Mirror

Leo Varadkar warns Fine Gael TDs to be more careful with expenses after Paschal Donohoe controversy

Taoiseach and Fine Gael chief tells his politicians to work on compliance

Irish Mirror

Hundreds pack parliament to see off Ardern

Jacinda Ardern's partner Clarke Gayford has penned an emotional tribute to the outgoing New Zealand Prime Minister as she finishes up her tenure.

AAP

Ardern's exit and the persistence of other politicians

'All political lives, unless they are cut off in midstream at a happy juncture, end in failure because that is the nature of politics and of human affairs," wrote British politician Enoch Powell half a century ago -- and then proceeded to demonstrate the truth of this proposition in his…

Bangkok Post

New Zealand's Chris Hipkins sworn in as prime minister

Labour leader Chris Hipkins was sworn in as New Zealand's prime minister in a formal ceremony on Wednesday, following the resignation of outgoing Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern last week.

Reuters

UK minister discusses trade with U.S. special envoy to N. Ireland -statement

British minister Chris Heaton-Harris met the U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland in Washington and discussed ways to increase trade and investment opportunities, the British government said on Tuesday.

Reuters

NSW government headed for election defeat

An opinion poll predicts the NSW coalition government is headed for defeat in the upcoming state election.

AAP

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The Independent UK

Is Sunak about to dump Zahawi? Tory MPs say PM risks looking ‘indecisive’ over tax row

No 10 hardens line on embattled Tory chairman after new details of tax scandal emerged

Liverpool Echo

Children in 'immense danger' after being spotted playing in decaying building

Cllr Terry Maguire expressed concerns over the dilapidated building

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak refuses to state Nadhim Zahawi has been honest about taxes

PM’s decision to order an inquiry fails to limit fallout from Tory chair’s opaque dealings with HMRC

The Guardian - UK

Devoted Philp dies on his feet again defending the indefensible

After No 10’s useful idiot had failed to defend Nadhim Zahawi’s reputation, Richard Sharp was grilled in a BBC safe house

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The National (Scotland)

Call for SNP to hold Independence Convention to mobilise grassroots campaign

A CROSS-MOVEMENT Independence Convention should be held after the SNP’s special conference to mobilise the grassroots campaign, a senior MP has…

Irish Mirror

Paschal Donohoe to refund some money donated to his election campaign

Mr Donohoe appeared in front of the Dail to answer questions about his election expenses on Tuesday afternoon.

The National (Scotland)

Strike set to shut Scottish Parliament to public next week

A STRIKE by civil servants means Holyrood will be closed to the public for a day next week.

The National (Scotland)

New indyref poll is heartening for Yessers - but should be treated carefully

WE have just edged past the two-month mark since the UK Supreme Court ruled that the Scottish Parliament cannot hold an independence referendum…

The Independent UK

SNP hits out at ‘gutless’ UK Government after Jack refuses Holyrood committee

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said he ‘did not believe it would be appropriate’ for him to give evidence to Holyrood’s Constitution Committee.

Daily Mirror

Tory scandals plaguing Rishi Sunak - from Nadhim Zahawi's taxes to Dominic Raab bullying row

Rishi Sunak promise to restore 'integrity' to Government after Boris Johnson's time in Downing Street was dominated by allegations of sleaze and scandal. Let's see how that's going...

The National (Scotland)

Front bench Labour MP under investigation for potential lobbying rules breach

A LABOUR front bench MP is under investigation for a possible breach of lobbying rules.

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