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Labour demands action amid claims probation staff 'pressured' to lower offenders' risk

Labour has demanded an investigation after a whistleblower this week claimed probation officers are under “organisational pressure” to allocate lower risk ratings to offenders

Daily Mirror · Feb 1, 2023

Watchdog looks into £220,000 public funding for Johnson Partygate defence

Exclusive: Director at NAO, which hasn’t launched a formal inquiry, plans to speak to Cabinet Office about legal costs over former PM’s denials in Commons

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023

Two more members of the old boys’ club who brought Britain low

Letters: Gary Woodhouse laments the impact of austerity imposed by David Cameron and George Osborne, and Roger McGarva exalts Nesrine Malik’s skewering of Tory sleaze

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023

John Swinney won't commit to de facto indyref: 'My preference is a S30 order'

THE Deputy First Minister has said it would be “premature” to say if he supports the idea of a General Election being used as a “de…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 1, 2023

Section 35 'has to go' under Labour's UK constitution plans, John Swinney says

SECTION 35 of the Scotland Act “has to go” if a UK Labour government is serious about constitutional change, the Deputy First Minister has…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 1, 2023

Westminster bid to give Scotland power to hold new indyref every seven years

SCOTLAND would have the power to hold a fresh independence referendum every seven years – if the people vote for one, under a bill proposed…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 1, 2023

Labour MP apologises to Commons after calling Israeli government fascist

Kim Johnson summoned by party’s chief whip amid condemnation of comments during PMQs

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023

"Now is not the time for a blame game" says West Dunbartonshire Council leader, as budget cuts loom

During an in-depth interview with the Lennox, Labour's Martin Rooney highlighted the bleak financial picture facing the local authority - but insisted he didn't blame WDC's former SNP administration.

Daily Record · Feb 1, 2023

Speaker threatens to kick Tory out of Commons after heckling MPs for second time

A CONSERVATIVE MP has been threatened with being kicked out of the House of Commons after apparently causing disruption during Prime Minister’s…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 1, 2023

Indigenous voice supporters woo backing of top Liberal

The government's referendum working group will try to win Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's support before the Indigenous voice to parliament vote.

AAP · Feb 1, 2023