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A plea against factionalism in Labour

Letters: Dr Ian Saville responds to Polly Toynbee’s statement that ‘a party can’t be a little bit racist’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023

Attacks on your editorial about the EHRC, Labour and antisemitism are baffling

Letters: Geoffrey Bindman on letters published in response to a recent Guardian leader

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023

Please stop blaming baby boomers for the woes of today’s younger generations

Letters: Responses to Polly Toynbee’s piece on intergenerational inequality from Nick Moss, Marilyn Sandy, Peter Riddle and Tom Cannon

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023

OPINION - Talking Point: What do you think of Sir Keir Starmer’s pledges?

Sir Keir Starmer has revealed his blueprint for a ‘mission-driven’ Government if Labour comes to power

Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2023

Edinburgh council tax to rise by 5% after Lib Dem budget win

A difficult day for the Labour administration saw one councillor resign and their budget plans shot down at the first hurdle, with councillors eventually backing a Lib Dem budget.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 23, 2023

Former Glasgow MP Natalie McGarry has embezzlement appeal thrown out

The former SNP MP for Glasgow East lost her appeal after being found guilty of stealing almost £25,000 from two Scottish independence groups. She claimed she was victim of a "tsunami" of tweets saying she was already guilty.

Glasgow Live · Feb 23, 2023

Deposit return scheme will be more damaging than Brexit, top Tory claims

THE negative impacts of Brexit will pale in comparison to the deposit return scheme (DRS) to be brought in in Scotland, a top Tory minister has…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 23, 2023

Humza Yousaf endures 'uncomfortable' FMQs as opposition parties attack SNP frontrunner over the NHS

The favourite to become the next First Minister was forced to watch as Nicola Sturgeon tried to defend his record as health secretary,

Daily Record · Feb 23, 2023

‘He’s a junior minister’: Ben Wallace slaps down Johnny Mercer as war of words escalates

Defence secretary says junior Tory colleague ‘lucky’ not to have headache of running department

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

OPINION - The Tories have forgotten how to attack Keir Starmer

There are two types of leader of the opposition speeches. The first is where the Labour leader (it is usually the Labour leader) sets out their plans for government and no one takes much notice, the second is where they do. The difference isn’t content but context. An opposition leader…

Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2023