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'Boris Johnson's plan to get back to No10 is unlikely - Britain needs stability'

Columnist Keir Mudie says that for all the rumours flying around about a big political comeback for former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, he doesn't pose a threat to Rishi Sunak - for now

Daily Mirror · Jan 14, 2023

Most UK voters still back strikes by nurses and ambulance crews

Public support for industrial action by health workers remains strong in the face of government claims it is putting lives at risk

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2023

Senior Tories back amendment giving MPs more say over scrapping of EU laws

The MPs have joined a cross-party group calling on ministers to declare which Brussels-made rules will be removed from British statute books.

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023

SNP could fight next Holyrood election as de facto independence referendum

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said there is a ‘cast-iron democratic mandate for a referendum’.

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023

Tommy Sheppard: why don’t we use both elections in fight for independence?

With support for independence rising, how can we allow people to express their views?

The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2023

SNP NEC agrees indyref2 strategy resolution to be debated at conference

SNP National Executive Committee has unanimously agreed the wording of a draft resolution to be debated at the party’s Special Democracy…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2023

Alba call for Holyrood to be dissolved for special de facto election in October

THE Alba Party has called for a special Holyrood election in October, which would act as a de facto referendum and break the “impasse”…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2023

UK sanctions Iran's Prosecutor General after Akbari execution

British foreign minister James Cleverly said on Saturday Britain had imposed sanctions on Iran's Prosecutor General after the execution of British-Iranian national Alireza Akbari.

Reuters · Jan 14, 2023

Boris Johnson’s Partygate testimony to be shown in full on live TV

Former PM’s comeback plans are under threat as MPs stage televised interrogation over claims he misled parliament

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2023

DUP writes to watchdog over Sinn Fein MPs not including party wages on register of interests

None of Sinn Fein's seven MPs include details of their party wages in their Westminster register of financial interests

Belfast Live · Jan 14, 2023