Tories met with BBC Scotland to discuss ‘pro-nat’ dossier SCOTTISH Tory party officials met with BBC Scotland to discuss coverage, the Sunday National The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2023
Referendum powers bid to be made in House of Commons ALBA’S Westminster leader will attempt to bring forward a bill this week to give powers for a Scottish independence referendum The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2023
Changing rules to enable snap Holyrood election could face legal challenge INDEPENDENCE supporting MSPs must change Holyrood’s rules and call an early election to be used as a de facto vote, an SNP MP has urged. The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2023
Shake up for South Australian Liberals Liberal leader David Speirs announced his new shadow cabinet on Sunday, saying he believes his party will win government again in 2026. AAP · Jan 29, 2023
SNP chief's right-hand man denies any wrongdoing as details of lockdown wedding trip emerge Steven Bonnar, MP for Coatbridge, said his actions were within the rules at the time and has been backed by his party. Daily Record · Jan 29, 2023
Two vital election bills come into effect Two amended organic laws vital for holding elections were published in the Royal Gazette on Saturday, providing the legal grounds needed for a House dissolution. Bangkok Post · Jan 29, 2023
Democrats pledge Northeast prosperity The Democrat Party has released an election campaign manifesto centring on connecting the Northeast to the world to create wealth for the region, said party leader Jurin Laksanawisit on Saturday. Bangkok Post · Jan 28, 2023
Boris Johnson: Britain will be sucked back into EU’s orbit if Labour take over ‘I think that would be very wrong for the country,’ former PM says The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023
Trump says he is ‘more angry’ than ever as he tries to revive White House bid Speech to Republicans in New Hampshire as ex-president becomes first to hit the 2024 campaign trail The Guardian - US · Jan 28, 2023
Labour PM, chancellor and deputy PM would publish tax returns, says Starmer Labour leader also vows to publish internal register of ministerial interests The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023
'Rishi Sunak should call a general election - voters have lost faith in Tories' The Tory party has seen no shortage of controversies since Rishi Sunak became PM last year - from accusations of bullying to suspensions - all despite his pledge to lead a sleaze-free government Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2023
Tory Treasurer hired by Sunak and Zahawi rakes it in from Russian oil industry Billionaire Mohamed Mansour is co-owner of a company with a subsidiary supplying machinery to Russia's oil and gas industry, despite sanctions imposed since Putin's Ukraine invasion Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2023
NSW Liberal Scott Yung turns down opportunity to run against Chris Minns again Scott Yung came exceptionally close to dethroning Labor leader Chris Minns in 2019, but his decision to not re-run has left the Liberals without a candidate for the marginal seat just eight weeks from the election. ABC News · Jan 28, 2023
‘No second prize’: Chris Minns and his pursuit of the NSW political throne Within reach of forming a Labor government, the opposition leader has traded his charming firebrand persona for pragmatic centrism The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2023
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023 Rishi Sunak ‘was warned of reputational risk from Nadhim Zahawi tax affairs months ago’ Downing Street denies claims, insisting Rishi Sunak was ‘not informed of these details’
Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2023 Rishi Sunak accused of 'boys club' cronyism amid Boris Johnson loan row BBC Chairman Richard Sharp, whose appointment is under investigation after it was claimed he helped Boris Johnson get an £800,000 line of credit, was Rishi Sunak's boss at Goldman Sachs, before being brought in to advise Rishi Sunak during Covid
Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2023 'Tories are trashing the place as they know they only have a year or two left' Mark Steel says Tories show incompetence across all departments - even a Tory Lord this week wrote an article suggesting students should have to take a ‘tolerance test’ before they graduate
Daily Mirror · Jan 28, 2023 'Man of the people' Lee Anderson takes £15k donation from posh private members club The Ashfield MP sparked fury this week by claiming foodbank users squander their money on “fags and booze”
Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2023 Downing Street denies Sunak ‘was warned of Zahawi reputational risk’ in October The Observer said that government officials gave the new Prime Minister informal advice as he drew up his Cabinet about the risks of an HMRC probe.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2023 Hunt became chancellor after a Tory tax calamity. History suggests he’s doomed Like Roy Jenkins and Kenneth Clarke before him, he can do little but tackle a crisis bequeathed to him by Conservative folly
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023 Sunak ‘was warned of reputational risk from Zahawi’s tax affairs months ago’ The Observer said that government officials gave the new Prime Minister informal advice as he drew up his Cabinet about the risks of an HMRC probe.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2023 Zahawi should quit as party chair until tax inquiry ends, top Tory peer implies Lord Young suggests ministers should feel able to step aside for the duration of any investigation
The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2023 Clare Drakeford, wife of Wales’s first minister, dies Mark Drakeford and his wife married in 1977 and have three children
Wales Online · Jan 28, 2023 Heartfelt tributes pour in for First Minister's wife Clare Drakeford after sudden death The Welsh Government has confirmed the sad news
The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2023 Sunak was warned of Zahawi reputational risk in October, say sources PM allegedly given advice about inquiry into minister’s taxes when he appointed him Tory party chair