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MMP in New Zealand turns 30 at this year’s election – a work in progress, but still a birthday worth celebrating

In a tidy alignment of round numbers, this year’s general election will also mark the 30th anniversary of the binding referendum that ushered in the mixed member proportional (MMP) system of voting. It will also be the tenth election held under the proportional system, truly a generational milestone in New…

The Conversation

Sunak and Barclay’s absence amid NHS pressure ‘inexplicable’ – Labour

Labour has blamed Conservative ‘mismanagement’ of the NHS for the current pressure.

The Independent UK

Anger as Tories make hereditary peer a minister overseeing benefits at DWP

RISHI Sunak’s Tories have been accused of showing “contempt for democracy” after they made a hereditary peer a minister in the Department…

The National (Scotland)

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House speaker vote – live: Kevin McCarthy called a ‘squatter’ by Matt Gaetz as vote to resume Wednesday

Kevin McCarthy failed to get enough votes to become the next House speaker during three roll calls on Tuesday

The Independent UK

DUP mayor clothing expenses probe 'referred to prosecutors', says Mid and East Antrim council

The council last year launched an internal probe after it emerged the £2,300 clothing bill had not been made public

Belfast Live

SNP demands Tories return donations from Michelle Mone's husband Doug Barrowman

The money was donated to the Conservatives before a company linked to Doug Barrowman and Mone landed a £203 million UK Government contract.

Daily Record

'Corrupt' Tories must return £170k donations from Michelle Mone's husband, say SNP

THE SNP have urged the "corrupt" Tory party to cough up £170,000 of donations made to them by Michelle Mone’s husband.

The National (Scotland)

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Strikes, elections and Dominic Raab: Rishi Sunak’s headaches to come in 2023

PM has reinstated ‘boring government’ but smooth relations with backbenchers are unlikely to last

The Guardian - UK

Seven massive bear traps waiting for Rishi Sunak in 2023 as nightmare year looms

From strikes and the cost of living to local elections and Tory revolts, we look at the landmines waiting for Rishi Sunak - as many believe his days are numbered

Daily Mirror

Kevin McCarthy news: McCarthy moves into official House speaker suite despite still scrambling for GOP votes

Kevin McCarthy faces uphill battle for House speaker bid

The Independent UK

Labour MP shares list of 20 alleged ‘sex pests’ on WhatsApp

‘Am I not meant to warn others?’, says backbencher who deleted message

The Independent UK

All the new laws coming in 2023 that will affect workers, landlords, voters and more

Changes have been made to UK laws which will affect Brits, affecting everything from the cost of your bills, to public transport and people's right to strike and protest

Daily Mirror

Ivana Bacik non-committal on ruling out Labour coalition with Sinn Féin

In an interview with the Irish Mirror, Ivana Bacik said that her "personal opinion" remains that Labour should not go into coalition with Sinn Fein but refused to rule it out.

Irish Mirror

Eamon Ryan says allegations of 'bullying' in Green Party are dealt with

Green Party TD Bran Leddin was accused of being a member of a WhatsApp group that targetted Limerick councilor Elisa O'Donovan

Irish Mirror

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Daily Record

Rail unions accuse Tory ministers of 'sitting on their hands' as more strikes cancel trains

Rail services across Scotland will be impacted by industrial action involving Network Rail and members of the RMT and ASLEF unions.

Daily Mirror

'Out of their depth' Tories hampering bid to solve rail dispute, warns RMT chief

Blasting the Conservatives’ for 'radio silence' in recent weeks, RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch said he wants to 'work towards a deal but we haven’t heard from anyone formally since mid-December'

The National (Scotland)

Tory voters turning against party but think Brexit has been successful, poll says

A NEW poll has shown Tory voters are turning against their party but still believe Brexit has largely been a success.

The Independent UK

Tactical voting could see big Tory losses at 2023 local elections, says polling guru

Conservative losses may be ‘worse than you might expect’, says Prof John Curtice

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Welsh Labour preparing for snap election as Tories on the brink of being 'overwhelmed'

The Welsh Labour leader has put his party on an election footing as he thinks Rishi Sunak's administration is 'staggering on' and the PM could be forced to call an early nationwide poll

The National (Scotland)

When do Holyrood and Westminster return from recess?

BOTH Westminster and Holyrood are currently in recess following Christmas and New Year.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak ‘shelves Liz Truss’s free childcare reforms’

PM told he would be ‘daft’ not pursue reforms which could ‘detoxify the Tory brand’

The Guardian - UK

There’s no point Labour winning unless it promises to dismantle our toxic electoral system

Britain’s first-past-the-post rulebook tilts politics to the right. But the opposition still refuses to back an alternative, says Neal Lawson of the cross-party campaign organisation Compass

The Independent UK

Failure to support long Covid sufferers could add billions to benefits bill, Rishi Sunak warned

Exclusive: Labour says worklessness due to people suffering from the virus long-term could be costing £3bn a year

The Independent UK

Sexually explicit graffiti in men’s toilet among incidents of vandalism in House of Commons

Vandal also scratched the name ‘Dave’ into the stonework of a corridor in the House of Lords in 2022, an FOI has revealed

Dublin Live

Jonathan Dowdall received over €15,000 in salary and expenses during short Dublin City Council stint

Dowdall was sentenced to four years in prison in October after he pleaded guilty to facilitating the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel in 2016

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