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If opponents go low, I’ll go high, says Yousaf after criticism from Forbes

The SNP leadership hopefuls clashed during the first TV debate of the campaign.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Humza Yousaf accuses Kate Forbes of 'hurting' SNP members by 'trashing' party's record in power

On a campaign visit to Irvine, the health secretary insisted he was proud of his record in government after it was attacked by his SNP leadership rivals during a live TV debate.

Daily Record · Mar 8, 2023

Home Secretary under fire after 'cowardly attack on civil servants'

THE Home Secretary has been accused of a “cowardly attack” on civil servants – allegedly claiming they are part of a left-wing “blob”…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 8, 2023

Spring Budget 2023: London braces for action on energy bills and a City boost

Falling wholesale prices have made the government’s price cap on energy bills cheaper, meaning it could last longer

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2023

Suella Braverman ‘did not see’ email attacking civil servants, says No 10

An email accusing public servants of being part of an ‘activist blob’ blocking asylum measures has been widely criticised.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

SNP MP accuses PM of taking inspiration from ‘Nigel Farage or Enoch Powell’

Stephen Flynn used his weekly grilling at Prime Minister’s Questions to criticise the Government’s new Illegal Migration Bill.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Suella Braverman's 'cowardly attack' on civil servants may have broken ministerial code

Union boss representing senior civil servants has written to Rishi Sunak and urged him to order the Home Secretary to withdraw and apologise for the comments to Tory supporters on Tuesday

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023

Humza Yousaf speaks out after Kate Forbes attack on his record

HUMZA Yousaf has said that it does “nobody any good” to “talk down a progressive track record” following last night’s fiery debate on STV.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 8, 2023

Boris Johnson to face MPs over partygate – but what is 'misleading parliament' and why is it so serious?

In the UK, misleading parliament is a serious offence. The clearest rules around making inaccurate statements to parliament come from outside of the institution itself. They come from the ministerial code (which applies to ministers) and the Seven Principles of Public Life (which applies to all those in public office).

The Conversation · Mar 8, 2023

Mayor speaks of pride at putting Liverpool Council in 'much more stable position'

Mayor Joanne Anderson will leave her post in May

Liverpool Echo · Mar 8, 2023