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Leo Varadkar to set out priorities for Taoiseach takeover at Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Fine Gael will be in the Government driving seat again in just four weeks’ time

Irish Mirror

The Guardian view on tax rises: a necessary change

Editorial: No one likes having to pay more, but hard times and Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement have put the issue at the centre of politics

The Guardian - UK

A stark lesson for Keir Starmer from the budget: the Tories won’t just lose, you have to beat them

Labour’s path to victory was clear when Truss was in office. A politically cunning autumn statement has made it harder, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

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Edinburgh to withdraw support for Forth freeport bid as councillors were not given a vote

Plans for the free trade zone will now go back to councillors for consideration before the council's support is confirmed.

Edinburgh Live

Glasgow postman wins council by-election and pledges to deliver for community

Cllr John Carson was elected to represent the Linn ward at a by-election following the death of former Labour group leader Malcolm Cunning.

Glasgow Live

Vic Libs candidate distanced from party

A week out from election day, the Victorian Liberals have moved to distance themselves from an upper house candidate over her links to a controversial church.

AAP

Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price 'concerned' over discontent and claims of toxic atmosphere in party

Staff will be invited to 'share their experiences confidentially' following claims of an awful culture

Wales Online

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Jeremy Hunt faces rebellion on Tory right over autumn statement

Esther McVey, John Redwood and Richard Drax among backbench critics of chancellor’s tax rises

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson paid more than £32,000 an hour for speech in US

The former prime minister’s register of interests shows he received in excess of £276,000 for a single event, weeks after walking from No 10

The Independent UK

Lanarkshire politician left with shattered jaw after savage New Year assault by publican

SNP councillor Greg Lennon required extensive surgery following the beating

Daily Record

Suspended Labour councillor in stinging attack against party using 'Tory votes'

AN Edinburgh city councillor suspended from Labour has launched an astonishing attack on former colleagues, accusing the local branch of using…

The National (Scotland)

Jeremy Hunt admits Boris Johnson's Brexit deal led to damaging trade barriers

The Chancellor, who yesterday unveiled an Autumn Statement which experts warn will inflict years of pain on millions of Brits, said it will "take time" to remove barriers affecting trade with the EU

Daily Mirror

Conservative councillor and former party colleague locked in heated 'bullying' row

A war of words has erupted with Tottington councillors Yvonne Wright and Luis McBriar making public accusations about each other

Manchester Evening News

Stockport council tax freeze thrown into doubt following autumn budget

“That’s something that is quite challenging and something we are all going to have to think about, and will be quite difficult going forward.”

Manchester Evening News

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The Guardian - UK

I’ve kissed a Tory and I’m not ashamed, Keir Starmer reveals

Labour leader says he is not tribal, has broken the ‘never kiss a Tory rule’ and has many Conservative friends

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak accused of shielding super-rich by maintaining non-dom tax loophole

Jeremy Hunt said it would be the ‘wrong thing’ to abolish the controversial arrangement

The Guardian - UK

How the autumn statement brought back the ‘squeezed middle’

Respected thinktanks say Jeremy Hunt’s policies will shock Middle England, with higher taxes here to stay

The Guardian - AU

Victoria election report card, week three: Ibac referrals, teal legal win and a preference whisperer stung

Our three guest panellists give their verdict on how the parties performed in the third week of the 2022 state election campaign

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Daniel Andrews on placing women at the forefront of the ‘ugliest’ campaign he’s fought as leader

In an exclusive interview, Victoria’s premier worries about the rise of extremism and says his reform agenda is not over

Liverpool Echo

Council tax rise not on cards in Wirral after government allows 5% increase

“Why should our council tax payers, particularly the poorest, have to pay for this government’s incompetence?"

Nottingham Post

'Hidden horrors' in the small print of Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement

From the highest tax burden since the Second World War, to a £250 bombshell rise for council tax payers

Daily Mirror

Tory rebel Esther McVey fumes Jeremy Hunt could have 'put final nail in election hopes'

The former Work and Pensions Secretary said she could not support the tax rises announced in yesterday's Autumn Statement and said that money should be saved on projects such as HS2

Edinburgh Live

Suspended Edinburgh Labour councillor attacks group for using 'Tory votes' to stay in power

The Labour councillor said the culture within the group "goes beyond the City Chambers" and sees constituents and party structures "routinely ignored"

Manchester Evening News

Labour retain seat in by-election triggered after death of former council leader Jean Stretton

The Conservative party took second place in a contest in which one in five residents turned out to vote

Dynamite News

Committed to working quickly on UK-India FTA: Rishi Sunak

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that the UK government remains committed to working “as quickly as possible” towards a successful conclusion to the ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) talks with India. Read on for details:

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