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Memo reveals lack of statutory cover for MLA salaries after first Assembly election

Declassified papers show the Government moved to introduce legislation in 1999.

The Independent UK

Columnist says Mark Drakeford is 'bringing Wales to its knees' and celebrates departure

A writer at the Telegraph newspaper has said that the Welsh First Minister has shown that 'devolution is a disaster'

Wales Online

Civil servants paid nearly £30 million in high-street vouchers amid pay freeze

A third more ‘reward and recognition’ vouchers were distributed in 2021-22 than in 2020-21 and two thirds more than in 2018-19.

The Independent UK

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'Enough is Enough': The movement taking the fight to the government

The ECHO looks back at the political movement joined by thousands across Liverpool

Liverpool Echo

Scotland should have elected mayors who meet FM on regular basis, says think tank

COUNCILS across Scotland should be headed by directly elected mayors – who should meet the First Minister on a regular basis, a think tank has…

The National (Scotland)

Alba call for daily disruption at Westminster from pro-Yes MPs to force indyref2

DAILY disruption of Westminster business has been suggested by the Alba Party as a method of securing permission for a second independence…

The National (Scotland)

Press takes aim at politicians in nicknames

The House of Representatives has been dubbed "Collapsible" by reporters on the parliament beat, in reference to its frequent inability to function due to the lack of quorum over the past year.

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Tony Blair was told to meet Orange Order to ‘influence’ Protestant voters

Declassified records also reveal John Major was worried loyalists would walk away from ceasefire in 1996

The Independent UK

John Major feared loyalists would walk from ceasefire in 1996

The UK’s then-prime minister told John Bruton of his concerns about being seen to give into Sinn Fein demands.

The Independent UK

Stormont Executive was to go ‘where man has not gone before’

Declassified state papers detail efforts to get Stormont ministers ready for the devolution of powers.

The Independent UK

Blair was urged to use ‘government machine’ to push for 1998 referendum Yes vote

Declassified papers reveal preparations for a referendum were under way before the Good Friday Agreement was signed.

The Independent UK

NIO wanted Treasury to cover spiralling costs of Bloody Sunday Inquiry

Hundreds of classified government files have been opened for public viewing at the Public Record Office in Belfast.

The Independent UK

Officials feared ‘turbulence’ because of Clinton letter about Northern Ireland

Declassified papers show the future US President had said the UK Government needed to establish safeguards against the use of lethal force.

The Independent UK

14 ways Tories shafted disabled people in 2022 - from Covid to social funding

The Tory nitwits are so lacking in self-awareness that they probably thought they did great all year, The Mirror columnist Rachel Charlton-Dailey writes

Daily Mirror

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Irish Mirror

Records show British government wouldn't apologise over Bloody Sunday as it would imply liability

According to a confidential document, the comments were made at a meeting between Sir Patrick and Mr Spring in London

The National (Scotland)

SNP's 60 questions for Unionists defending 'Westminster control'

HOLYROOD’S Unionist party leaders are facing an avalanche of questions from the SNP on their “continued support for Westminster control”.

Dublin Live

New lower tax rate of just 30 per cent to be considered by Government

“We want to help people somewhat with the cost of living, certainly," Varadkar said

The National (Scotland)

Unionist politicians divided on Scottish gender reform amid independence concerns

A SERIES of Unionist politicians have lined up to intervene after the Scottish parliament voted for gender reform, with a key divide emerging on how…

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Liverpool Echo

Liverpool's eventful 2022 in politics and what to look out for in 2023

Fallout from Caller report, major elections and new leadership model ahead

The Independent UK

Hurd wondered whether Irish believed Adams to be ‘on the side of angels’

Former UK foreign secretary Douglas Hurd made the comment during a meeting in 1994 with then-Irish deputy premier Dick Spring.

Daily Mirror

What Boris Johnson could do next in uncertain 2023 after year that finally ousted him

Boris Johnson is out of Downing Street after a tumultuous year - but he’s never far from the spotlight. Here’s what 2023 could have in store for the shameless former Prime Minister

The National (Scotland)

SNP MSP accuses Tory of flouting Holyrood rules to film 'flasher' GRR protest

A SCOTTISH Tory MSP has been accused of flouting parliamentary rules in order to film the gender critical “flasher” who protested in…

Daily Mirror

Tory chaos has left Britain an international laughing stock, says Commons Speaker

Sir Lindsay Hoyle warned that the country was 'struggling to recover' from the divisions of Brexit - and said the recent political turmoil inflicted by the Tories had been a 'disaster'

Nottingham Post

Ashfield leader confident of success in elections despite Tom Hollis conviction

Ashfield District Council is one of the authorities where elections will take place in May. Despite recent controversies, the Ashfield Independents leader is confident

The National (Scotland)

UK Government dodged Bloody Sunday apology as it would 'accept liability'

FORMER secretary of state for Northern Ireland Sir Patrick Mayhew told Dick Spring that the British Government would not apologise over Bloody…

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