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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.

The National (Scotland)

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.

Evening Standard

'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 National (Scotland)

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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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

Labour MP Jas Athwal stands down as councillor in Redbridge

By-election to be held on March 27

Evening Standard

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Labour losing support fastest among voters worried over finances, study finds

Poverty charity urges Keir Starmer to focus on living standards instead of culture wars and immigration

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Budget set to pass final hurdle – how to watch

The SNP’s Budget bill is set to clear its final parliamentary hurdle on Tuesday, as MSPs prepare for the Stage 3 vote on the tax and spending…

The National (Scotland)

Reform threat to renewables is 'unconscionable risk for Scotland'

REFORM UK have threatened to “scrap” net zero if the party ever win power in Westminster.

The National (Scotland)

Police to be allowed to search properties without warrant for stolen phones in England and Wales

Warrant will not be required where tracker shows an item is present, as part of raft of measures in crime and policing bill

The Guardian - UK

Budget Bill set to clear final hurdle at Scottish Parliament

Holyrood is expected to pass the 2025-26 Budget plans when MSPs vote at the end of business on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage viewed favourably by more people than other leaders – poll

The proportion of people saying the UK was heading in the wrong direction has remained high.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage promises private prosecution against Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds over 'CV lies'

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds apologised for referring to himself as a solicitor in Parliament, but added he did not think it was ‘a huge deal’

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Labour MP Jas Athwal criticised as landlord of 'mould and ant-infested' homes stands down as councillor

Mr Athwal's resignation from Redbridge Council comes after he was elected MP for Ilford South at last year’s general election

The National (Scotland)

SNP council group announce new leader ahead of budget vote

An SNP council group has announced its new leader ahead of a vote on the council's budget...

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney urges Anas Sarwar to vote for Budget after Starmer Grangemouth pledge

The First Minister has called on Scottish Labour to support the Budget following Keir Starmer’s announcement of an extra £200 million for…

The Independent UK

Jailed MP Mike Amesbury urged to quit Commons

The former Labour MP, who has been sitting as an Independent, was jailed for 10 weeks for punching a man during a row in a street.

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Wales wants to punish lying politicians – how would it work?

Elected politicians and candidates in Wales who deliberately lie could face serious consequences, including being removed from office, under proposals aimed at restoring trust in politics.

The National (Scotland)

One in 10 Lords hired to give political advice by commercial firms

NEARLY 100 members of the House of Lords are paid to give political or policy advice by commercial firms, a fresh investigation is set to reveal.

The Guardian - UK

For evidence of Labour doubt in the Starmer project, look no further than his attorney general

Internal critics say Richard Hermer is a block on policy and abrasive – but perhaps it’s the prime minister they’re really frustrated with, says Sienna Rodgers, deputy editor of the House magazine

The Guardian - UK

Business secretary says he did not misrepresent legal career amid calls for investigation

Jonathan Reynolds apologises for referring to himself as a solicitor in parliament and criticises Tories’ 'personal attacks’

The Guardian - UK

Calls to toughen Lords rules as it is revealed one in 10 peers are paid for political advice

Critics say practice risks perception that members of House of Lords are exploiting role for personal gain

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: how members of House of Lords benefit from commercial interests

Months-long Guardian investigation exposes weaknesses in code of conduct that could trigger calls for greater reform

The Independent UK

‘Application refused’: Judge bluntly denies jailed MP Mike Amesbury’s request for bail to appeal sentence

Runcorn MP arrived in court without a bag of belongings with him, unlike many defendants

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