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Neil Kinnock calls for government to scrap two-child cap on benefits

Former Labour leader says rising UK poverty ‘would make Dickens furious’ and calls for wealth tax to help reverse it

The Guardian - UK

Former Labour leader Lord Kinnock calls for two-child benefit cap to be scrapped

Rising levels of poverty ‘would make Charles Dickens furious’, Lord Kinnock said in an interview with the Sunday Mirror.

Evening Standard

Ricky Jones case should not be compared to Lucy Connolly, lawyer says

Jurors deliberated for just over half-an-hour and found Ricky Jones not guilty on Friday

The Independent UK

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Ian Blackford's decision signals the rise of a new younger generation of politicians

Former SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford, who announced in June 2023 that he did not intend to stand for reelection to his Ross, Skye, and…

The National (Scotland)

Labour’s attempt to find successor to Diane Abbott ‘under way’

Exclusive: Contenders teed up for future contest, which MP says seems ‘to pre-empt results of investigation’

The Guardian - UK

Locks need urgent repair amid threat to future of Cambridge punting – Ed Davey

Sir Ed was speaking after he tried his hand at punting on Friday.

Evening Standard

Ricky Jones case should not be compared to Lucy Connolly – lawyers

Ricky Jones faced trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court after he called for far-right activists’ throats to be cut during an anti-racist rally last year.

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Nigel Farage’s Reform peers demand reignites calls for House of Lords to be scrapped

CALLS for the House of Lords to be scrapped have been reignited following Nigel Farage’s demands to the Prime Minister to allow him to nominate…

The National (Scotland)

Tories and Reform decry two-tier justice as suspended Labour councillor cleared

Nigel Farage and shadow home secretary Chris Philp both pointed to the idea of ‘two-tier justice’.

Evening Standard

BBC Scotland slammed over ‘farcical’ Debate Night impartiality ruling

The BBC has been panned after ruling that its Scottish branch did not breach impartiality rules by having a “Labour-majority panel” for Debate…

The National (Scotland)

BBC Scotland breached accuracy standards with Labour peer on Debate Night

BBC Scotland breached accuracy standard by failing to disclose that Lord Haughey is a Labour peer on Debate Night on the eve of a crucial…

The National (Scotland)

Voices: You can’t demand seats in the Lords and still be an establishment rebel, Mr Farage

COMMENT: The Reform leader’s only problem with a ‘crony-filled House of Lords’ seems to be that they are not his cronies, says John Rentoul

The Independent UK

Voices: Stop working in the heat? If only it were that simple, Angela Rayner...

COMMENT: Having previously worked in a crisp factory, I know all too well the perils of labour in extreme temperatures, says Sean O’Grady. But there’s a glaringly obvious problem with the deputy prime minister’s suggestion...

The Independent UK

Suspended Labour councillor found not guilty of encouraging violent disorder

Ricky Jones was filmed speaking at anti-racism rally after last summer’s far-right riots that followed Southport murders

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Suspended London Labour councillor found not guilty after calling for far-right protesters’ throats to be cut

Furious claims of ‘two-tier justice’ after Jones, 58, found not guilty of encouraging violent disorder in Walthamstow, east London

Evening Standard

Labour councillor cleared over cutting throats comment at rally

Ricky Jones faced trial accused of encouraging violent disorder at an anti-racism rally in the wake of the Southport murders.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government slaps down Tory MSP over Nicola Sturgeon memoir claims

THE Scottish Government has rubbished claims by a Tory MSP that Nicola Sturgeon violated the ministerial code in asking the Supreme Court if she…

Evening Standard

Jury retires in trial of Labour councillor over ‘throat-cutting’ comments

Ricky Jones has denied encouraging violent disorder after he told a crowd at an anti-racist rally that ‘Nazi fascists’ should have their throats cut.

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Farage urges Starmer to appoint Reform peers to House of Lords

Party leader’s demand dismissed by defence secretary as a plea for ‘more Putin apologists’ in parliament

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon defends Kate Forbes amid Fringe venue banning row

NICOLA Sturgeon has said she does not agree with Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes being banned from a major venue at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe…

Evening Standard

Green leadership hopefuls set out fight for frustrated Labour supporters’ votes

Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns face Zack Polanski in the Green Party leadership contest.

The National (Scotland)

Ian Blackford decides not to stand for Holyrood after 'careful reflection'

Ian Blackford has announced he will not stand as a candidate in next year's Holyrood election

Evening Standard

Sturgeon: I was not victim of ‘coercive control’ by former mentor Salmond

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon was questioned on her relationship with her predecessor at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

The National (Scotland)

SNP demand UK Government act amid new Israeli plan to 'bury' Palestinian state

THE SNP has demanded that the UK Government immediately recognise a Palestinian state after Israel announced a plan to thwart a two-state solution…

The National (Scotland)

Gersmas Day gives the anti-indy press something to write about during silly season

It's Gersmas Day, when British nationalist Santa puts supporters of Scottish independence on the naughty list and the anti-independence Scottish…

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