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A Nationals candidate due in court on sexual assault allegations and running for the seat of Narracan has died, days out from the Victorian election.

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Nicola Sturgeon urged to scrap plans for National Care Service over cost warnings

Alex Cole-Hamilton, the Scottish Lib Dems leader, claimed centralising care services would create a "billion pound bureaucracy" at a time public spending was already being cut.

Daily Record

Anas Sarwar: Tories have crashed the economy but there's not a word of apology

People need to come together across the UK to boot the Tories out, says Mr Sarwar.

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Integrity commission sought by Christmas

Australia could have a powerful national anti-corruption commission by Christmas, with the government appealing for bipartisan support.

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Victorian Nationals candidate who died days before election was facing sexual assault charges

Election for Narracan declared ‘failed’ after Shaun Gilchrist died on weekend with National party now facing questions over his preselection

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Matt Kean urges Liberal Party to preselect more women ahead of 2023 NSW election

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean has ordered Liberal Party members to "get on board with the program" and preselect more women ahead of March's state election.

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Matthew Guy says Melbourne was the world's most locked-down city. Is that correct?

The Victorian Opposition says Melbourne has "the dubious distinction" of being locked up longer than any other city during the pandemic, but such comparisons are far from straightforward.

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Nationals candidate for regional seat of Narracan found dead

Shaun Gilchrist was contesting Narracan in Victoria's east, covering the regional centres of Drouin and Warragul and smaller rural towns in north-west Gippsland.

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Legislation introduced to push back deadline to form a Stormont Executive

It will also allow for MLA salaries to be cut by around a third while the Assembly is unable to sit.

The Independent UK

Stormont deadline date pushed back six weeks under new law

The new legislation aims to maintain public services and cut MLAs' pay

Belfast Live

Kevin Maguire: 'Brexit is the elephant in the room that leaders can dodge no longer'

Polls finding clear majorities recognising that leaving was a costly mistake and a significant proportion of those who voted out want to be back in is a turning point, writes Kevin Maguire

Daily Mirror

I'm A Celebrity's Matt Hancock's girlfriend can't resist dig at MP in letter from home

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here star Matt Hancock received his letter from home from girlfriend Gina Coladangelo tonight but even she couldn't resist a dig at the Tory MP

Daily Mirror

China to take military action against Taiwan within two decades, Kevin Rudd says – as it happened

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'Man of the people' - Ian Byrne supporters celebrate after huge West Derby win

There has been an outpouring of support for the West Derby MP after a hard fought selection victory

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As Victorians head to the polls, will voters punish the major parties?

There are now just five days until the last day of voting in the Victorian state election.

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InverYess announce plans for day of action following Supreme Court judgement

INVERYESS has become the latest Scottish independence campaign group to detail their plans for a day of action on the day of the Supreme Court…

Liverpool Echo

Ian Byrne defeats Anthony Lavelle to win Labour's West Derby nomination

Incumbent MP holds off challenge and will be Labour candidate at next General Election

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Kent Tory councillor pictured in blackshirt at far-right event

Andy Weatherhead has been suspended after photos emerged of him at 2013 event that he says he attended ‘in spirit of curiosity’

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The Guardian - UK

Tories have pushed back our taxing problems

Letters: Readers on whether Jeremy Hunt’s budget will help to revive the UK’s public services and tackle economic problems

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Wait for new Vic female premier drags on

Middle-aged white men lead Victoria's major parties as a decades-long wait goes on for an answer to Joan Kirner, the state's first and only female premier.

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Candidate on sex offence charge found dead

A Nationals candidate due in court on sexual assault allegations and running for the seat of Narracan has died, days out from the Victorian election.

Newsroom.co.nz

Capitulation on hate speech the worst of all worlds

With her backdown on hate speech, Kiri Allan has managed to alienate her allies while failing to convert her enemies.

The National (Scotland)

Orkney amongst the latest areas to announce Supreme Court verdict rally

SINCE the date for the Supreme Court's indyref case verdict was announced, the number of rallies being held to react across Scotland has continued…

Liverpool Echo

Candidates and supporters arrive for Liverpool West Derby Labour contest

Ian Byrne and Anthony Lavelle will go head-to-head

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer would abolish House of Lords if made prime minister

THE Labour party have confirmed plans that they would abolish the House of Lords and replace it with a “new, reformed upper chamber”.

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