Kemi Badenoch claims Scottish Labour leader 'actively supports' indyref2 KEMI Badenoch has claimed the new leader of Scottish Labour “actively supports” a second independence referendum The National (Scotland) · Oct 7
'Nonsense': Outrage over Tory plans to strip powers from Scottish Parliament TORY plans to review and strip the Scottish parliament of powers if they win the next General Election have been condemned as “nonsense” ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 7
Man accused of Farage terror plot researched ‘prominent people and institutions’ Joshua Kerry, previously charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe, appeared in court on Wednesday accused of a terror plot at Nigel Farage’s home. Evening Standard · Oct 7
Ann Widdecombe murder suspect accused of trying to break into Nigel Farage’s home in ‘terror plot’ Joshua Kerry, who is accused of killing Ms Widdecombe with a hammer, allegedly researched ‘prominent people’ The Independent UK · Oct 7
Here’s what the Budget could mean for your taxes Experts predict income tax and capital gains tax changes in John Healey’s Autumn Budget this month The Independent UK · Oct 7
Reform UK advertise jobs for journalists to join 'national newsroom' REFORM UK have advertised for at least 12 "journalists" to join their national newsroom and contribute to Reform TV The National (Scotland) · Oct 7
Tories draw up plans to cut Holyrood's powers if they win next General Election THE Conservatives will review devolution and strip the Scottish parliament of powers if they win the next General Election ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 7
'Offer them two sweeps a week': Westminster council leader hints at cutting street cleaning at Downing Street ‘Instead of two sweeps a day, offer them two a week, and see how they feel about that level of service,’ said Cllr Swaddle Evening Standard · Oct 7
Kemi Badenoch to fight Labour's 'tax grab' on London with cuts to levies on homes and inheritance ‘There's a view on the Left, which is basically that everything you've got is up for grabs by the taxman,’ say the Conservatives Evening Standard · Oct 7
Couples would be able to leave £1m and family home exempt from inheritance tax under Tories, says Badenoch – as it happened Conservative leader says proposed measures would halve the number of families paying inheritance tax The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
Coalition MPs concede immigration pledge not fully costed by independent watchdog Angus Taylor says opposition ‘worked closely’ with Parliamentary Budget Office but Liberal sources say it has not yet conducted a full analysis of the policy The Guardian - AU · Oct 7
Holborn by-election: Leading candidates ramp up campaigns in final dash for line in north London Labour’s Sagal Abdi-Wali is bookies’ favourite but Green activists are trying to pull off a shock victory for party leader Zack Polanski Evening Standard · Oct 7
OPINION - Lib Dem's Patrick Stillman: Our voters aren't just those that can afford Gail's Lib Dem Holborn and St Pancras by-election candidate says: ‘We could have very easily not shown up’ Evening Standard · Oct 7
OPINION - Tories' Ewan Cameron slams 'spiteful mansion tax': There's no greater Conservative principle than home ownership The Conservative candidate for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election vows to fight controversial Labour policy ‘every step of the way’ Evening Standard · Oct 7
Evening Standard · Oct 7 OPINION - Reform UK's Pete Newman: London and Camden are lawless - we must take back our streets Reform’s Holborn and St Pancras by-election candidate says: ‘I will call in the Mayor and the police chief for an urgent meeting about the spiralling crime rate in Camden’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7 Tories delight as satirical tapestry pokes fun at ‘turncoat’ Robert Jenrick Reminders of banished Reform UK defector were all around the Conservative party conference in Birmingham
The National (Scotland) · Oct 7 SNP open conference stage to wider independence movement SENIOR figures from across Scotland's independence movement will take centre stage at this year's SNP conference, with a cross-party panel event taking place
The National (Scotland) · Oct 7 Millionaire Labour donor backs £50m plan to end private political donations A MAJOR Labour donor has backed a report calling for a ban on private funding for UK political parties ...
Evening Standard · Oct 6 Tories pledge to halve employer national insurance for young people The flat rate would be slashed from 15% to 7.5% for workers aged 21 to 24 at an estimated cost of £2.3 billion, the Conservatives said.
Evening Standard · Oct 6 Badenoch says Tories will ‘battle for soul of nation’ in tax-cutting speech Kemi Badenoch will warn that ‘something is going to break’ without better growth.
Evening Standard · Oct 6 Next election will be ‘battle for the soul of the nation’, Badenoch to say The Opposition leader will warn that ‘something is going to break’ without better growth in the UK.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6 Chancellor plans major intervention to help poorer UK households with rising energy bills Exclusive: Officials working on further radical changes that would change how much energy companies could charge customers
The National (Scotland) · Oct 6 John Swinney refers himself to independent advisers over misleading parliament row JOHN Swinney has alerted independent advisers following claims he misled Holyrood when he claimed scrapping the triple lock would see people “lose their pensions”
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6 Labour figures rule out working with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ vote Minister says they could not see parties cooperating, while official says coalition should be formally ruled out
The National (Scotland) · Oct 6 Welsh parliament backs calls for Barnett formula review THE Senedd has backed the Plaid Cymru Government’s motion calling for a review of the Barnett formula