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 · Mar 1, 2023
'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 · Mar 1, 2023
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 · Mar 1, 2023
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 · Mar 1, 2023
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 · Mar 1, 2023
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 Liverpool Echo · Mar 1, 2023
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 · Mar 1, 2023
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 · Mar 1, 2023
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 · Mar 1, 2023
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 · Mar 1, 2023
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 · Mar 1, 2023
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 · Mar 1, 2023
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 · Mar 1, 2023
'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 National (Scotland) · Mar 1, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023 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 · Mar 1, 2023 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 · Mar 1, 2023 '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
Wales Online · Mar 1, 2023 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) · Mar 1, 2023 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 · Mar 1, 2023 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 · Mar 1, 2023 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 · Mar 1, 2023 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) · Mar 1, 2023 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 · Mar 1, 2023 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.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 1, 2023 Kate Forbes says her policies 'not at all' a shift from 'progressive' SNP agenda KATE Forbes has said that her proposals are “not at all” a shift away from the SNP’s “progressive agenda”.