Northumberland County Council bosses defend 7% hike in council tenant rents The increase is proposed as part of the council's budget for the coming year Chronicle Live · Feb 13, 2023
Gordon Brown report on future of UK branded 'stale' and 'irrelevant' by Scottish Labour MSP EXCLUSIVE: Alex Rowley said the report "fails to address the need for a new settlement between Scotland and the rest of the UK". Daily Record · Feb 13, 2023
John Curtice explains what the latest polls REALLY mean for Nicola Sturgeon POLLS suggesting four in 10 Scots think Nicola Sturgeon should step down just “run on constitutional lines”, Professor John Curtice has said. The National (Scotland) · Feb 13, 2023
Lee Anderson to be sued for libel over 'bribery allegations' against food bank worker Mr Anderson claimed that money had "changed hands in brown envelopes" over a planning application made by Michael Hollis. Mr Hollis runs a food banking Nottinghamshire. Wales Online · Feb 13, 2023
Unionists launch billboard campaign demanding Nicola Sturgeon's resignation The Majority raised over £5700 from 152 donations to run a SECOND campaign in an attempt to oust the FM The National (Scotland) · Feb 13, 2023
Two thirds of voters oppose de facto referendum, poll suggests The Lord Ashcroft poll puts Nicola Sturgeon’s election plans at 21% support – with some SNP voters also failing to back it. The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023
12 examples of ‘lavish spending’ on Whitehall procurement cards Opposition says the spending amounts to ‘scadalous’ waste The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023
Next phase of removing Liverpool Mayoralty to go under spotlight The plans will be considered by a committee that last met for just three minutes Liverpool Echo · Feb 13, 2023
Hammer blow for Tories as ex-Cameron skills tsar declares: Labour is now the party of business Exclusive: Ex-CBI chief says business leaders report a dramatic shift in attitude towards Labour The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023
SNP reject 'wholly inaccurate' report that 30,000 members have quit party THE SNP have rejected "wholly inaccurate" reports that 30,000 members have abandoned the party. The National (Scotland) · Feb 13, 2023
What exactly was Michael Gove doing at a secret Brexit summit? Levelling up secretary will have one eye on his post-political career The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023
Libel case brought against Lee Anderson following 'defamatory allegations' online LIBEL proceedings have been brought against new deputy Tory chairman Lee Anderson. The National (Scotland) · Feb 13, 2023
Tory deputy chair Lee Anderson sued over ‘brown envelopes’ bribery claim Tory deputy chair facing legal action days after being promoted by Rishi Sunak The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023
Sunak focuses on Brexit benefits after ‘secret’ summit on fixing EU departure Leading Brexiteers including Lord Frost reacted angrily to the conference. The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023
Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2023 Ex-Labour Cabinet minister in Tony Blair's Government mounts bid to return as MP Labour veteran Douglas Alexander - who served in both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown's Governments - announced he was standing in the Scottish constituency of East Lothian at the next general election
Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023 Nobody wins when the police detain people for holding up blank paper The police detained a man holding up a blank piece of paper in Cornwall last week. A blank piece of paper can mean anything — a blank piece of paper is filled with possibilities — but it was a protest against monarchy.
Daily Record · Feb 13, 2023 Former Labour MP Douglas Alexander bidding to make Westminster comeback eight years after losing seat Douglas Alexander is a political ally of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and served in both Brown and Blair's cabinets.
Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2023 Top Tory businessman defects to Labour with blast at party's 'f*** business' attitude Former LGBT+ champion Iain Anderson said he was disillusioned with the Conservative party he's supported for nearly 40 years, saying: 'It’s not the party it used to be - I can’t defend it'
Liverpool Echo · Feb 13, 2023 Opposition ramp up pressure on Labour over Liverpool Council parking fines scandal Independent group calls for Labour to take action against those named while new questions are sent into council
The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023 Former Labour MP bidding to make Commons comeback eight years after losing seat Douglas Alexander, who lost his seat to the SNP in 2015, is seeking a return to elected politics and is standing for Labour in East Lothian.
Daily Record · Feb 13, 2023 New calls for ‘justice’ for WASPI women over State Pension age compensation from MPs Jeremy Corbyn, SNP and Liberal Democrat MPs highlighted the ongoing WASPI campaign during the annual benefits uprating debate.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 13, 2023 Two-thirds of Scots reject 'de facto' independence referendum, poll suggests THE clear majority of Scots reject the idea of using the next Westminster election as a “de facto referendum” on independence, new polling…
Daily Record · Feb 13, 2023 SNP voters split on Nicola Sturgeon de facto independence referendum plan, poll finds The survey comes before a special SNP conference next month where members must agree on a way forward for the independence campaign.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023 Sunak was unaware of Gove attendance at Brexit discussion, No 10 says Spokesperson stops short of criticising minister, while Tory source dismisses David Frost ‘plot’ claim as ‘pathetic’
The National (Scotland) · Feb 13, 2023 In-depth poll reveals Scots' views on de facto, EU, and independence referendums INDEPENDENCE would not be won in a referendum held tomorrow, but Scots think it would if the vote were held in five years’ time, in-depth polling…