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People whose partner dies in childbirth should get ‘day one’ parental leave – MP

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The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022

Falkirk councillor resigns from 'lost cause' scrutiny role after pay bid rejected

Independent councillor Brian McCabe believes the role should be paid but others rejected this for the second time

Daily Record · Dec 20, 2022

Public warned to ‘take no risks’ as NHS strikes hit

Neil Kinnock understood that Labour was about to lose – and lose big. But two days before the 1983 general election, the then shadow education secretary (with sights on higher office) delivered, politics aside, one of the finest pieces of oratory by any British politician since the war. Speaking from…

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022

Ex-minister Douglas Alexander plans return as Labour MP

Former minister under Blair and Brown has applied to be candidate for East Lothian, sources confirm

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022

Police investigate after Tory MP’s ‘go back to Bahrain’ comments to activist

Bob Stewart told Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei that he is ‘taking money off my country’ during a confrontation

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022

Tories accused of 'disrupting' proceedings as gender reform debate starts

SCOTTISH Tories have been accused of trying to “disrupt” and “delay” parliamentary proceedings as a lengthy session on the Gender…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 20, 2022

Scottish Labour to back gender recognition law despite concerns and MSP split

Anas Sarwar’s party reached the decision after a series of discussions on the Government Bill.

Daily Record · Dec 20, 2022

Police investigate after Tory MP tells activist to ‘go back to Bahrain’

Bob Stewart told Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei he is ‘taking money off my country’ during a confrontation.

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022

Senior Welsh Tories accused of ignoring allegations relating to MS Janet Finch-Saunders' behaviour towards staff

The Conservative group in the Senedd had said it 'didn't recognise' the allegations against their MS but several former staff have directly contradicted this view

Wales Online · Dec 20, 2022

Labour's Douglas Alexander plots return to Westminster with bid for Lothian seat

LABOUR grandee Douglas Alexander – who served in both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown’s Cabinets – has put his name forward to run in the…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 20, 2022