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Labour MPs fume as Keir Starmer appoints former Sun editor to top job

LABOUR MPs have called on Keir Starmer to rethink his appointment of a former editor of The Sun newspaper – saying it is a “gross betrayal” of…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney SNP Holyrood majority bid branded 'self-preservation'

JOHN Swinney’s bid to deliver an SNP majority to secure a second independence referendum has been branded “self-preservation”.

The National (Scotland)

Donald Trump says he’s heard ‘great things’ about John Swinney

The US President suggested a country ‘can’t go through that too much’ when asked about a second independence referendum.

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Angela Rayner: No 10 officials guilty of ‘self-harm’ by briefing against ministers

Exclusive: Deputy PM hits out at targeting of herself and others – often women – with negative headlines UK politics live – latest updates

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Donald Trump responds to John Swinney's indyref2 plan

DONALD Trump has responded to John Swinney’s plan to win a second Scottish independence referendum.

The National (Scotland)

'No shortcut to independence' insists John Swinney after call for SNP majority

THERE is “no shortcut to independence” John Swinney has insisted, as he urged Scots to elect an SNP majority to Holyrood in 2026.

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Precedent from SNP’s 2011 win would break ‘logjam’ to indyref2 – Swinney

The First Minister said there should be a ‘legal referendum recognised by all’ if the SNP secures a majority.

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More than 250 MPs call on Keir Starmer to recognise state of Palestine

MORE than 250 MPs have now called on Keir Starmer and David Lammy to recognise Palestine as a state.

The National (Scotland)

Swinney calls for legal referendum if SNP secures majority at Holyrood election

The SNP leader called for the May 2026 Holyrood elections to be ‘a springboard for Scotland taking charge of our own destiny’.

Evening Standard

Only SNP majority can deliver second independence referendum, says John Swinney

John Swinney has declared that winning a majority of SNP MSPs at next year’s Holyrood election is now the essential route to securing a second…

The National (Scotland)

Monday briefing: How automatic voter registration could redraw Britain’s political map

In today’s newsletter: From students to renters to low-income families, entire communities are underrepresented at the ballot box, but who stands to gain at the next election?

The Guardian - UK

Zero-hours contracts: peers accused of ‘trying to block stronger UK workers’ rights’

Lords ‘doing bidding of bad bosses’, says TUC, amid growing campaign by business leaders to water down Labour’s plans

The Guardian - UK

Dining across the divide: ‘A 31-month sentence for the Tory councillor’s wife seems a bit harsh’

Immigration, Kneecap and gay rights in Muslim-majority nations were the hot topics for an English examiner and an electrician from Leeds. So, did sparks fly?

The Guardian - UK

Are 16-year-old voters the key to future-proofing democracy?

In the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer's Labour government has announced plans to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 for all future elections, in a bid to "modernise democracy". But for the handful of other countries who have made the move, results have been mixed.

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Pressure grows for Keir Starmer as SNP threaten to force Palestine recognition vote

THE SNP has threatened to “force a vote” and bring forward legislation for the UK to recognise Palestinian statehood, in a bid to heap further…

The National (Scotland)

SNP demand Scots energy bills not increased by 'toxic' Sizewell-C overspending

THE SNP have demanded Scots are not forced to pay for "toxic" overspending on the Sizewell-C budget..

Evening Standard

SNP threaten to force Palestine recognition vote as PM faces pressure over Gaza

The party said it would seek to table a ‘Palestine Recognition Bill’ in the Commons unless Sir Keir Starmer changed his position.

The Independent UK

Voices: Keir Starmer will fight Corbyn’s new party by copying Emmanuel Macron

COMMENT: Macron won twice by forcing voters to choose between him and Marine Le Pen – Starmer will force a choice between him and Nigel Farage, says John Rentoul

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'Not in our name': Hundreds gather in Scottish cities to protest Donald Trump

PROTESTS against US president Donald Trump have started in Aberdeen with Scottish Greens MSPs in attendance..

The Independent UK

Voices: There won’t be a wealth tax – but Rachel Reeves can’t afford to rule it out just yet

INSIDE WESTMINSTER: A war is raging within government circles about the wisdom of placing a levy on individual assets, a measure that the chancellor rejects as anti-growth – but she can’t yet risk angering Labour backbenchers who remain in a mutinous mood, says Andrew Grice

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer defers recognising Palestine amid pressure from 221 MPs and Macron

KEIR Starmer has deferred on recognising Palestine amid pressure from over 200 MPS of all parties and French president Emmanuel Macron ...

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on standards in politics: a golden reform opportunity squandered

Editorial: Labour’s changes are too feeble and too late. These new bodies should have been launched long ago

The Guardian - UK

Reform voters could be lured to Labour with extra focus on NHS and cost of living – poll

More than half of 1,000 Reform voters polled would be more likely to vote Labour if hospital waiting lists come down

The National (Scotland)

'She will not be the last': Members react to Mhairi Black quitting the SNP

SNP members have reacted to key party figure and former Westminster deputy leader Mhairi Black’s decision to quit the party, telling The National…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney responds to Mhairi Black quitting SNP

John Swinney has said he “very much” regrets former SNP Westminster deputy leader Mhairi Black’s decision to quit the party.

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