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Keir Starmer at the White House: what ‘progressive realism’ now means in relation to Ukraine and Donald Trump

Since the Labour government came to power in the UK last year, its international relations have been pursued under the banner of what foreign secretary David Lammy calls “progressive realism”. This involves “using realist means to pursue progressive ends”, including taking “pragmatic steps” to improve relations with other states.

The Conversation

SNP raise fears for 1500 Scottish civil service jobs as Keir Starmer cuts aid budget

LABOUR must “give urgent reassurance” to more than 1000 Scottish workers that their jobs are safe amid UK Government cuts to the international…

The National (Scotland)

Ungovernable by Simon Hart review: A tale of brothels, backbiting, and Conservative politics

The revelations are out from Simon Hart’s book: The Political Diaries of a Chief Whip. There’s the one about being woken at 4am by an MP who was being held in a Bayswater brothel by blackmailers, not to be confused with another MP, Mark Menzies, who found it difficult to…

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Alba leadership contenders split on whether to work with Reform UK

ASH Regan and Kenny MacAskill have taken opposite positions on the question of whether Alba under their leadership would ever work with Nigel…

The National (Scotland)

Cutting ‘waste’ or more tax: how Reeves could appease OBR in spring statement

A weak economy, higher borrowing costs and increased defence spending will mean tough decisions

The Guardian - UK

Voices: No wonder Anneliese Dodds has resigned over cutting aid to the world’s poorest people – it’s the only right thing to do

COMMENT: Labour’s disgraceful attempt to balance the books on the backs of the poorest people in the world is shameful – but shows Dodds to be a politician of decency and principle, says former deputy foreign secretary Andrew Mitchell

The Independent UK

Government departures during first year of prime ministers’ time in office

Rishi Sunak lost eight members of his government during his first 12 months as prime minister.

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Labour loses another prestigious Westminster ward by-election to Tories as Reform sees surge

Publican and Craft Beer Co co-founder Martin Hayes won the Vincent Square seat for the Conservatives, while Nigel Farage’s Reform made gains in East England

Evening Standard

Anneliese Dodds: soft-left intellectual pushed to resign over Starmer’s slide right

Prime minister’s cuts to overseas aid was last straw for capable politician who served in Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow Treasury team

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Starmer had his best day as PM – that doesn’t mean he can trust Trump

COMMENT: Hand-delivering a red-sealed note from King Charles was an undeniable masterstroke of British soft power, says Jon Sopel – but in playing his royal Trump card, Keir Starmer must not believe he has done all he must do to win over the US president for good, says Jon Sopel

The Independent UK

Labour promised lower energy bills – so why are they rising again?

BEFORE coming to power at Westminster, Labour were insistent that they would cut people’s energy bills. Ironically, it may be the work to do that…

The National (Scotland)

SNP condemn Labour as £8.3 billion GB Energy funding promise in doubt

THE SNP have hit out at Labour amid doubts over the party’s pledge to invest £8.3 billion into GB Energy in the next 5 years ...

The National (Scotland)

People need ‘time to enjoy’ saints’ days, says Plaid Cymru’s Westminster leader

‘We should be celebrating our regional saints and our national saints with vigour and enthusiasm,’ Liz Saville Roberts said.

Evening Standard

MP Mike Amesbury refuses to answer questions as he walks free from court

The former Labour politician had a 10-week prison sentence for assault suspended on Thursday.

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Keir Starmer has 'most right-wing government in a generation', says former Labour MP

KEIR Starmer is leading the "most right-wing government in a generation," a former Scottish Labour MP has written in The Telegraph

Evening Standard

OPINION - Nigel Farage, Mike Amesbury and the domino effect: how Runcorn could change British politics

It was a by-election that caused a political earthquake. In 1981, Shirley Williams changed the temperature in Westminster when the new Social Democratic Party triumphed in the once true blue seat of Crosby. Months before, her fellow Gang of Four member Roy Jenkins had come tantalisingly close to winning a…

The National (Scotland)

Chris McEleny 'sacked from Alba and having membership reviewed', acting leader says

CHRIS McEleny has been fired from Alba and is having his membership of the party reviewed, acting leader Kenny MacAskill has said ...

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Archbishop selection panel must not be implicated in safeguarding failures – MP

A successor to Justin Welby will be chosen by the Crown Nominations Commission.

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The Guardian - UK

MP Mike Amesbury has prison sentence suspended after appeal

Ex-Labour MP was originally jailed for 10 weeks for assaulting a man in the street

Evening Standard

Tories ‘not holding the Trump card’ – Powell mocks Badenoch comparison

Commons leader Lucy Powell said her Conservative counterpart Jesse Norman failed to say ‘anything supportive’ about his party leader Kemi Badenoch.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney slaps down Russell Findlay after 'quango bingo' claim

JOHN Swinney slapped down Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay during a spat about the number of quangos under the SNP’s watch – telling him…

Evening Standard

Mike Amesbury: Former Labour MP jailed for punching man has sentence suspended for two years on appeal

Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has had his 10-week prison sentence for assault suspended for two years following an appeal at Chester Crown Court.

The Independent UK

MP Mike Amesbury walks free after winning appeal against 10-week sentence for punching constituent

Disgraced politician has been called on to step down from the Runcorn and Helsby seat

Evening Standard

Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has prison sentence suspended

The 55-year-old was jailed for 10 weeks for assault after punching a man in the street.

The Guardian - UK

Westminster be warned – Britain’s future will be decided in the north. Get on the right side of that

As political and business leaders meet for the Convention of the North, our position is clear: we need a genuine new deal, and soon, says Andy Burnham, mayor of Greater Manchester

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