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New presiding officer Kenneth Gibson wants Holyrood to be ‘more enjoyable’

Mr Gibson saw off challenges from fellow MSPs Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan and Clare Haughey to be elected into the role.

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What next for Labour leadership after Streeting resigns and Burnham eyes return?

The pressure is mounting on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, though he has vowed to fight any challenge to his position.

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Scottish Labour says ‘wait and see’ on Andy Burnham running in by-election

It comes after Wes Streeting quit as health secretary, saying a leadership battle should take place as he called on Sir Keir Starmer to stand aside.

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Tory candidate suspended over post saying 'MP should be bullied back to Pakistan' elected

Will Jackson was suspended by the Conservative Party just weeks ahead of the local election but still managed to win his seat

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Westminster ‘chaos’ underlines need to ‘break shackles’, says O’Neill

Stormont’s First Minister met in London with the SNP and Plaid Cymru following their election victories in Scotland and Wales.

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Nicki Minaj gives surprise endorsement to Tory leader Kemi Badenoch: 'One of a kind'

The US rapper is also a supporter of Donald Trump and previously clashed with Boris Johnson

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Wes Streeting’s resignation letter – what he said and what he meant

The key points in the former health secretary’s long letter to Keir Starmer decoded

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Waiting times for hospital treatment in England hit key target, figures show

Outgoing health secretary declares Labour’s ‘plan for the NHS is working’, though experts question how goal was reached

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‘Is he getting rid of Starmer?’ Profile boost for Streeting in Ilford North seat

Despite slim majority of 528, many constituents of potential Labour leadership candidate seem rather fond of him

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Wes Streeting's withering resignation letter in full - 'Where we need vision, we have a vacuum'

Read every word of Health Secretary Wes Streeting’s resignation letter to Sir Keir Starmer

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Wes Streeting profile: What would the Ilford North MP be like as Prime Minister?

Asked in 2018 who would be Prime Minister in a decade, the Ilford North MP answered: ‘It'll probably be me’

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Wes Streeting quits cabinet and calls on Starmer to resign

Former health secretary, who is on the party’s right, says he wants a leadership contest with a broad range of candidates

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Labour turmoil intensifies with sniping over possible Streeting leadership bid

No 10 continued to insist Sir Keir Starmer would fight any leadership challenge mounted against him.

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Swinney: Calm and elegance of Holyrood in contrast to chaos of Westminster

Scotland’s First Minister spoke of his ‘enormous pride’ at being the first MSP to be sworn into the new Parliamentary session at Holyrood on Thursday

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Leadership rules should ‘not be tweaked’ to let Burnham run for PM, Labour NEC member says

Burnham’s backers understood to be lobbying Labour’s NEC who warn against Wes Streeting ‘coronation’

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Flynn and Gethins hit out at ‘crisis-ridden Westminster’ as they quit Commons

The former SNP MPs have been elected to the Scottish Parliament after last week’s election.

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No one should get a free pass on antisemitism – so why does the right?

There is legitimate scrutiny of antisemitism on the left, but at the same time, rightwing media outlets offend with impunity. That makes no sense, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Labour is being destroyed by dithering: it should either do Brexit properly or rejoin the EU

The UK has been suffering since going it alone, but Starmer’s noncommittal approach has made things worse. No wonder voters are angry, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

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Angela Rayner 'cleared' in HMRC tax dodge investigation paving way for Labour leadership run

Former Deputy Prime Minister does not rule out running in any leadership race but says she would not ‘trigger’ contest

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Thursday briefing: Is this Starmer’s last stand?

In today’s newsletter: As the prime minister loses his grip on his party, his health minister appears to be waiting in the wings to take a chance on a leadership bid

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Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax affairs, paving way for potential leadership bid

Exclusive: Former deputy prime minister says investigation ‘clipped my wings’ as she settles £40,000 in unpaid stamp duty

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Labour turmoil continues as Streeting mulls leadership challenge

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has questioned whether any of the Prime Minister’s rivals can muster the necessary support to launch a contest.

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Back our attempt to oust Keir Starmer, SNP urges Scottish Labour MPs

SNP chief whip Kirsty Blackman urged Anas Sarwar to order Scottish Labour MPs to back her bid to oust Sir Keir Starmer.

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Wes Streeting prepares to launch leadership challenge against Keir Starmer

Health secretary’s move to force race sparks scramble on left of Labour for candidate to oppose him

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Wes Streeting: PM-in-waiting or ‘this generation’s David Miliband’?

Health secretary’s lack of challenge had reassured Starmer and his allies – but then briefings about a speculative Thursday launch emerged

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