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What the papers say – March 25

A range of domestic and foreign political stories are vying for attention on the front pages

Evening Standard

Bid to reverse postponement of local elections defeated in the Lords

In a rare move, two so-called fatal motions were proposed by the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party in the upper chamber.

Evening Standard

Labour delight in welcome distraction of Heathrow crisis-not-really-a-crisis

Disruptive but not deadly closure that is not government’s fault is just the thing to ease the spring statement stress

The Guardian - UK

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What is Dominic Cummings doing now, as he breaks silence following dinner with Nigel Farage?

The former adviser speaks out for the first time since having secret dinner with Reform Party leader Nigel Farage

Evening Standard

Can free university tuition really continue in Scotland?

IN November 2014 former first minister Alex Salmond unveiled a stone at Heriot Watt University inscribed with the message: "The rocks will melt…

The National (Scotland)

David Williams obituary

Other lives: General secretary of the health union Cohse in the 1980s and staunch defender of the NHS

The Guardian - UK

UK Targets Spending Cuts To Mend Public Finances

Britain's Labour government will deliver a highly anticipated fiscal update on Wednesday, with finance minister Rachel Reeves expected to detail billions of pounds of spending cuts to address the country's struggling economy.

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OPINION - Sir Lindsay Hoyle: where did it all go so wrong for the Speaker of the House of Commons?

Friends of the House of Commons Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, are putting it about that there’s a diabolical plot by “woke” Labour MPs to replace him. This follows a series of hideously embarrassing revelations by the Mail about his jet-setting abroad at taxpayers’ expense.

Evening Standard

Chalmers is handing down the federal budget – here’s what we know so far

There will be energy bill relief and a cap on the price of medicines at the treasurer’s big reveal on Tuesday, but Australia is heading back into deficit

The Guardian - AU

SNP 'back in business' ahead of Holyrood elections, John Swinney declares

THE SNP are “back in business” and “very optimistic” ahead of next year’s Holyrood elections, First Minister John Swinney has declared.

The National (Scotland)

Reform UK selects Runcorn candidate to challenge Labour at by-election

Sarah Pochin, a former Conservative councillor and mayor for Cheshire East, will be the party’s candidate for the upcoming by-election.

Evening Standard

Chancellor does not ‘recognise’ reports of cutting universal free school meals

Rachel Reeves is expected to announce spending cuts for some Government departments.

Evening Standard

John Swinney defends free university tuition as poll says opinions divided

John Swinney has insisted it is “important” to keep university education free for Scottish students – despite a poll suggesting almost half of…

The National (Scotland)

Businesses back SNP for growth as Labour suffer drop in support, poll says

LABOUR have suffered a steep decline in support from businesses as firms now see the SNP as the best for growth and investment, according to a…

The National (Scotland)

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Evening Standard

Spring statement will not ‘alter the basics’, PM insists when questioned on cuts

The Prime Minister said his Government was ‘looking across the board’ at spending, when asked if cuts were coming for unprotected departments.

The Guardian - UK

Scottish voters split over free tuition as university financial crisis deepens

Poll finds up to 48% of voters believe Scottish students who can afford it should pay, with 29% opposed

The Guardian - UK

Dominic Cummings breaks silence after secret dinner with Nigel Farage

Former top Johnson aide says he ‘might spend more time on SW1’ after revelation of meeting before Christmas

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour MP says party cannot claim it isn’t bringing back austerity

A LABOUR MP has said the party cannot claim it is not bringing back austerity after the benefit reforms announced last week ...

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The Independent UK

A bonfire of civil servants – not

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Rachel Reeves deserves credit for wanting to make cuts to a bloated civil service but she needs a bolder approach than the light trim she intends to give it

The Guardian - UK

Starmer is warned against ‘appeasing’ Trump with tax cut for US tech firms

Labour MP and Lib Dem leader express concern social media companies could be let off hook just as benefits are cut

The Guardian - UK

Labour plan for £2bn in Whitehall cuts will hit frontline services, union warns

‘You can’t cut your way to growth,’ says PCS head as Reeves confirms move to cut administrative costs by 15% by 2030

The Guardian - UK

Labour must involve whole country if it wants to achieve its goals, report warns

Age of ‘command and control’ is over, says Demos, with work needed from business, charities, unions and public

The Guardian - UK

What are Rachel Reeves’s fiscal rules and could they be changed?

What are the economic constraints that underpin the chancellor’s spring statement – and why does she see them as vital?

The Guardian - UK

Labour mayoral candidate on race to stop Reform – and ‘Doge Lincolnshire’

Jason Stockwood, ex-chair of Grimsby Town FC, has plan for keeping rival Andrea Jenkyns from implementing US-style cuts

Evening Standard

Davey: Tory ‘disdain and neglect’ led to rise of Reform

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey addressed delegates and activists at his party’s spring conference in Harrogate.

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