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'Labour caught lying to the public': Keir Starmer blasted over energy bill hike

KEIR Starmer has been told Labour must own up to its “failure” to keep an election promise to cut energy bills by £300.

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Millionaire Tory MSP announces he'll step down – with criticism of his own party

A SCOTTISH Conservative MSP has announced he will not be seeking re-election – criticising his party in the process.

The National (Scotland)

Swinney looks to ‘lock out’ Reform from Holyrood as he calls cross-party talks

The Scottish First Minister said the threat of the ‘far-right’ – in which he included Nigel Farage’s party – is real.

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SNP MSP and former journalist to step down at next Holyrood election

SNP MSP Rona Mackay has announced she will not be standing in the 2026 Holyrood election ...

The National (Scotland)

'Must watch': Caroline Lucas demolishes Keir Starmer policy in BBC interview

FORMER Green Party leader Caroline Lucas shredded Keir Starmer’s plans to slash foreign aid during her appearance on BBC Newsnight.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney calls cross-party conference to combat far-right in Scotland

FIRST Minister John Swinney has announced a cross-party conference aimed at uniting Scotland’s political representatives and civic society…

The National (Scotland)

Starmer refuses to rule out defence budget being used to fund Chagos Islands deal – as it happened

PM fields questions on his announcement that the UK will raise defence spending and cut the foreign aid budget

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Call for grooming gangs inquiry rejected by London Assembly

Tories warn that ‘the potential scale of child sexual abuse across London remains a significant unknown’ after

Evening Standard

SNP Budget plans approved with Greens, Lib Dems and Alba support

Ministers highlighted record spending for the NHS and councils in the £63 billion budget settlement.

Evening Standard

Call for ban on lords being paid to offer political advice

Head of lobbying firm Blakeney says industry concerned about perceived lack of transparency and trust

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s Mike Amesbury has been jailed for punching a man – here’s why he’s still an MP

Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has been jailed for ten weeks after he pleaded guilty to punching a man in his constituency of Runcorn and Helsby. The incident happened in October of last year. Amesbury had the Labour whip withdrawn and has sat as an independent MP since.

The Conversation

PM’s defence plan will not lead to end of working from home – Whitehall chief

Sir Chris Wormald confirmed the current policy on office attendance will remain following Sir Keir Starmer’s warning of major challenges.

Evening Standard

Council tax in Midlothian is going up — how much will my new bill be?

Several Scottish local authorities have confirmed above-inflation increases in council tax next year

The National (Scotland)

Furious Lee Anderson lashes out as Stephen Flynn brands him 'Putin's poodle'

IF you're trying to convince the world that you're not just a lap dog, it’s probably best not to come when your name is called ...

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Council tax set to rise in Midlothian by 10 per cent

MIDLOTHIAN Council has approved a 10 per cent council tax rise, as its leader said people would pay more but the council was "delivering…

Evening Standard

Plans for secretive online magistrates court hearings axed in media victory for open justice

Plans to allow more secrecy in magistrates courts dropped after backlash condemning the idea as ‘justice in the dark’

The National (Scotland)

What is in the Scottish Budget for 2025/26?

THE Scottish Budget for 2025/26 is set to clear its final hurdle at Holyrood today.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish councillor who defected to Reform 'should stand down and call by-election'

A Renfrewshire councillor who defected to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has been told by a political rival he should stand down and trigger a…

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Tory MSP Liz Smith to step down at next year’s Holyrood election

Conservative Liz Smith has announced she is stepping down after almost 20 years as an MSP, saying it is “time for new blood” at Holyrood.

Evening Standard

Cooper says jailed ex-Labour MP Amesbury should resign or face recall petition

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper criticised Mike Amesbury who was jailed for punching a man.

The National (Scotland)

'Labour lied, didn't they?': Stephen Flynn shares anger over energy price cap

THE SNP Westminster Leader Stephen Flynn took aim at the Labour Party over energy bill price increases announced by Ofgem.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer defends slashing aid budget to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP - as it happened

Keir Starmer says now is the time to deepen European security, as he announces new defence budget by 2027

Evening Standard

New crime Bill will help ‘take back control of town centres’ – Home Secretary

The Government’s new Crime and Policing Bill will be introduced to Parliament on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

What are the House of Lords rules – and what happens if they are broken?

Peers have lighter requirements to declare earnings than MPs and are largely trusted to police their own conduct

Evening Standard

Labour MP Jas Athwal stands down as councillor in Redbridge

By-election to be held on March 27

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