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EU ‘anxious to deal’ with unionist concerns over NI Protocol, says Tanaiste

Micheal Martin was speaking after meeting with the five main political parties in Belfast on Friday.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023

'Weak' Rishi Sunak can't call an election as he knows he would lose, says Rachel Reeves

Labour's Rachel Reeves warned that Rishi Sunak is 'holding us back as a country' as he drowns in sleaze scandals - and says he lost to Liz Truss who 'in turn lost to a lettuce... He's not a winner this guy'

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2023

Opponents hit out as rape tweet row Tory escapes punishment despite comments

Councillor Shaun Slator remains suspended from the Conservative Party amid an investigation following his web post about an alleged rape last month

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2023

OAP who said Nicola Sturgeon 'warrants assassination' found guilty of threats

William Curtis, 70, sent threatening messages to Ms Sturgeon on various occasions in early 2019.

Daily Record · Feb 3, 2023

Appointing new Tory party chair proving a tough task for Sunak

Next head of CCHQ will be vital figure as general election looms but prospect of plotting ‘narrow path’ to victory is daunting

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2023

The BBC has a long history of failed attempts to rid it of political influence

Most people probably don’t know who the BBC’s chairman is, or even that the BBC has a chairman. Yet this normally obscure figure has recently hit the headlines. Richard Sharp, BBC chairman since February 2021, is a former banker and a major donor to the Conservative party.

The Conversation · Feb 3, 2023

Joy as new law to protect jobs of pregnant women and new parents backed

Dan Jarvis told MPs they had a "precious opportunity within our grasp to make a real difference to over 50,000 pregnant women and new parents each year"

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2023

Terminally ill Frank Field cheered as he swears oath to King in Lords

The former minister, known as Lord Field of Birkenhead, waved to colleagues who then shouted ‘hear, hear’ in support of him.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023

Tories slammed for spending £7 MILLION on 'fancy new door' for House of Lords

THE UK Government is accused of “wasting” public money after reports that it will spend £7 million to renovate the front door of the House of…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 3, 2023

Tory councillor who compared David Lammy to KKK standing in local elections

Councillor David Burgess-Joyce will now be running in Heswall after he was selected by local party members there

Liverpool Echo · Feb 3, 2023