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David Frost handed £26,000 after quitting as UK’s Brexit negotiator

Frost, who quit last December received taxpayer-funded payout for ‘loss of office’ after nine months as minister

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2022

Leo Varadkar to be officially reappointed Taoiseach today

The Fine Gael leader will serve as Taoiseach for about another two years as part of the historic deal

Dublin Live · Dec 17, 2022

The Guardian and Observer charity telethon 2022: call our writers to donate

Help those struggling with the cost of living by calling writers including Marina Hyde, John Crace and Polly Toynbee with your donation

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2022

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Leo Varadkar set to return as Ireland’s premier - OLD

Micheal Martin will resign as premier on Saturday in a handover agreed as part of the deal that formed the three party coalition government in Dublin.

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022

Election of micro parties on preferences renews calls to change Victoria's 'broken' upper-house voting system

Micro party MPs with less than 3 per cent of the primary vote have been elected once again in Victoria's upper house, prompting renewed calls for the unique system to be scrapped.

ABC News · Dec 16, 2022

What Tories don’t say when they complain Scots ‘pay more tax than the English’

YOU might think the Scottish Conservatives had learned some humility when it came to commenting on tax policy after praising Liz Truss's disastrous…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 16, 2022

'Totally unacceptable' MPs fury over Northern Rail's decision to close Sunderland station over Christmas

Julie Elliott, Bridget Phillipson and Sharon Hodgson have released a joint statement about the decision

Chronicle Live · Dec 16, 2022

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Dominic Raab’s MoJ hiring ‘embarrassing’ number of private office staff

Exclusive: Plan to recruit up to 10 people into senior roles seen as unusual and follows reports of bullying in the department

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022

Sean Clerkin leaves Scottish Resistance amid vicious row with founder James Scott

NOTORIOUS protester Sean Clerkin has left controversial Yes group the Scottish Resistance amid a bitter row with its founder.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 16, 2022

Newcastle Liberal Democrat chief steps down as city opposition leader for health reasons

Nick Cott says it is "best for the city" that he steps back from the opposition leader post he has held since 2020

Chronicle Live · Dec 16, 2022

Liz Truss attacks 'untrue' claim cocaine was found at her grace-and-favour home

A spokesman for Liz Truss claimed it was 'categorically untrue' - while Boris Johnson was 'surprised' by separate allegations that white powder was found after No10 parties

Daily Mirror · Dec 16, 2022

Get Matt Hancock out of here: these are the political diaries worth reading

For windows on the corridors of power that were actually written contemporaneously, read this selection of books by MPs from left and right

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022

Leading Edinburgh SNP councillor resigns after failed compensation bid for traders

Former Provost Frank Ross is understood to have left the council group after a move to see traders in Roseburn compensated for the impact of council work was rejected.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 16, 2022

The Mancunian Way: Mad Friday landslide

A new Greater Manchester MP PLUS Lycett vs Becks AND Ambulance scam revealed

Manchester Evening News · Dec 16, 2022

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The National (Scotland) · Dec 16, 2022

Tory councillor says party put him 'on naughty step' for concerns about governance

A TORY councillor has been suspended from his party group and is facing permanent expulsion after raising "serious misgivings" about the…

Daily Record · Dec 16, 2022

Return of free Falkirk car parking to boost town centre rejected

But councillors did agree to look at way of improving active travel

Nottingham Post · Dec 16, 2022

Parish councillor intimidated colleague and brought office into disrepute

He has accepted the findings

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Varadkar prepares to become taoiseach for second time

Micheal Martin will resign as premier on Saturday in a handover agreed as part of the deal that formed the three party coalition government in Dublin.

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Daily Mirror · Dec 16, 2022

Keir Starmer says it's 'time for a Labour government' after by-election triumph

The Labour leader enjoyed a 10.5% swing back to his party in Stretford and Urmston in Greater Manchester - though an expert warned that wasn't enough to win a majority in Parliament

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022

Tory advert trying to demonise Labour over strikes runs risk of backfiring

Conservative MPs and strategists question the launch of the attack ad, as polls suggest the public support strikes

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2022

From strikes to Covid, the Tories need to ‘keep it plausible’

“Keep it plausible, darling.” Those were the words Tony Blair uttered to his long-time advisor, Anji Hunter, after she had suggested his now infamous speech to the Women’s Institute – where he was slow-clapped by a bunch of seemingly kindly ladies – had, interruption aside, still gone rather well.

Belfast Live · Dec 16, 2022

NI Council's proposal to send congratulations to King Charles defeated

"We wish no ill-will, but we certainly don’t wish to be congratulating to such a position and we do not recognise that authority"

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2022

Two peers recommended to be suspended over lobbying claims

The Earl of Shrewsbury faces a nine-month suspension while Labour’s Baroness Goudie faces six months.

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Suspensions recommended for two peers over lobbying claims

Hereditary peer the Earl of Shrewsbury faces a nine-month suspension for promoting a firm marketing Covid products that paid him £57,000.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2022

Traces of suspected cocaine found after parties in Liz Truss’s grace-and-favour house, say staff

Exclusive: White powder residue found after events held at Chevening and Downing Street, say sources

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