Former MP Jared O’Mara ‘gurned and clenched teeth’ at staff meeting, court hears Labour MP on trial for fraud ‘appeared to be on some sort of substance’, says former caseworker The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023
Northern mayors call for TransPennine Express services to be publicly controlled It comes after analysis by Transport for Greater Manchester revealed that 18,000 rail services have been cancelled over the last 12 months, but only one-third have led to financial penalties Manchester Evening News · Jan 25, 2023
Newcastle by-election called after Byker Labour councillor steps down for health reasons Stephen Sheraton, a Labour councillor in Byker, has resigned with immediate effect due to ill health Chronicle Live · Jan 25, 2023
Michael Gove briefly meets one mayor at northern conference Levelling up secretary talks of ‘partnership’ in speech but has little time to hear local leaders’ concerns The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023
Clear majority blames Westminster for crisis in Scottish NHS, poll finds THE majority of Scots think the Tory government is most responsible for the crisis gripping the NHS, an exclusive new poll has found. The National (Scotland) · Jan 25, 2023
Independence activists set out Brexit's failures outside UK Government hub ACTIVISTS in Edinburgh have kicked off the third anniversary Brexit events with action outside the UK Government Hub. The National (Scotland) · Jan 25, 2023
How the UK government's veto of Scotland's gender recognition bill brought tensions in the union to the surface From calls for a second Scottish independence referendum and speculation about “indy-curiousity” in Wales, to the collapse of the power-sharing agreement in Northern Ireland, the state of the UK union has been the subject of much political discussion over the past decade. The Conversation · Jan 25, 2023
Gove evokes spirit of Thatcherism to help boost levelling-up agenda Mr Gove said he wanted to see devolution powers deepen and expand to other areas. The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023
'Serious concerns': Scottish Tories accused of failing to follow Holyrood procedure SNP MSP Emma Roddick raised a point of order in the Scottish Parliament ahead of two debates tabled in the name of Tory MSP Miles Briggs, on… The National (Scotland) · Jan 25, 2023
PMQs analysis: Taxing times for Sunak as he awaits Zahawi probe verdict How Rishi Sunak must want the inquiry into Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs to be done swiftly. Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2023
Sunak and ministers set for Chequers away day as Zahawi tax row continues The outing was dubbed a ‘hideaway day’ by opposition parties. The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023
Ex-MP accused of fraud ‘went to constituency office once or twice in six months’ Jared O’Mara is on trial for submitting fake invoices to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority. The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023
Former Cardiff Council leader reappointed Liberal Democrats group leader Cllr Rodney Berman previous led the council for almost a decade Wales Online · Jan 25, 2023
Tories on verge of breaking key pledge to recruit 20,000 police officers by March Figures released today by the Home Office reveal the government must recruit a massive 3,427 officers by the end of March, amid fears low pay is putting off would-be coppers Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023 Dawn Butler: Jacinda Ardern has given hope and optimism to women like me in politics Labour MP Dawn Butler outlines how the outgoing New Zealand Prime Minister was a welcome break from the macho, egocentric primarily male politicians that dominate the world stage, and why it's so important more follow in her footsteps
Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2023 Investigation into Nadhim Zahawi tax affairs ‘expected to take around 10 days’ Minister says it ‘wouldn’t be untypical’ for a conclusion in the investigation by the PM’s ethics adviser to be reached within that timeframe
Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023 No10 says Rishi Sunak has never paid a tax penalty after Labour says come clean Earlier today the Prime Minister's press secretary repeatedly refused to answer questions over whether Rishi Sunak had ever been asked to pay a penalty by HMRC like under-fire Tory Nadhim Zahawi - but later clarified that he hadn't
Irish Mirror · Jan 25, 2023 Protestors outside politicians' homes and refugee centres could face jail time under new legislation Senator Malcolm Byrne's law will crack down on sinister harassment from protestors
Liverpool Echo · Jan 25, 2023 Liverpool Council wants senior staff search complete by spring The local authority is paying more than a quarter of a million pounds a month on interim posts
Daily Record · Jan 25, 2023 Former Labour minister insists Tory Government 'right' to block Holyrood gender reforms Lord Blunkett said his party was "a bit all over the place" on how to balance trans rights with women's rights
The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023 Sunak faces pressure over probation failings in Zara Aleena murder Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer pressed Rishi Sunak on the matter during Prime Minister’s Questions.
Daily Record · Jan 25, 2023 Stephen Flynn calls Tories 'a parcel of rogues' over Boris Johnson and Nadhim Zahawi scandals The Aberdeen South MP questioned Sunak's "integrity and accountability" during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 25, 2023 Tories scorched with Burns' Night 'parcel of rogues' burn over Zahawi tax row Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced numerous questions on the Tory party chairman’s finances during this week’s PMQs in the House of Commons.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023 Keir Starmer links Zahawi controversy to Sunak family’s taxes at PMQs Labour leader and SNP make reference to former non-domiciled status of PM’s wife at question time in Commons
Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023 Rishi Sunak told probation service 'on its knees' in wake of Zara Aleena murder The Labour leader slammed 'systemic failures' after a report found probation staff missed a 'catalogue of chances' to stop a man with a history of violence murdering the 35-year-old law graduate