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Fact check: Reform UK’s council election claim, Pope Francis and St George’s Day

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard

Labour 'block' vote on giving Scotland immigration powers

LABOUR have been accused of blocking a vote on a bid to give Scotland control over immigration policy.

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar attacks ministers' pay rise – but won't commit to reversing it

ANAS Sarwar has said it will be “difficult” to reverse a recent pay hike for Scottish Government ministers if he becomes first minister - after…

The National (Scotland)

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Is one-nation Toryism dead? Not yet, but it can’t let Reform and the right provide all the answers

The complacency of the traditional left of the Conservative party is allowing the voices they abhor to take over, says Henry Hill, deputy editor of ConservativeHome

The Guardian - UK

Holyrood immigration power could help with ‘offsetting’ Brexit damage, claims MP

Stephen Gethins proposed the Devolution (Immigration) (Scotland) Bill to devolve immigration powers to Holyrood.

Evening Standard

MSP faces vote to oust her from committee role over comments on gender ruling

Conservative Tess White has lodged a motion to remove Green Maggie Chapman as the Equalities Committee deputy convener.

Evening Standard

SNP by-election candidate calls out Labour rival's 'silence on broken promises'

THE SNP’s Hamilton by-election candidate has called out her Labour rival’s “deafening silence” on the UK Government’s “broken…

The National (Scotland)

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Labour not going to breach manifesto commitments on Europe – minister

It comes as the Times newspaper reported the Home Office could be open to the idea of a ‘one in, one out’ youth mobility scheme.

Evening Standard

UK politics: Reform UK on course to win in two mayoral contests – as it happened

Polling predicts victory for party in Greater Lincolnshire and Hull/East Yorkshire with the Greens possibly taking West of England

The Guardian - UK

Robert Jenrick rules out Tory pact with Reform UK

Shadow minister dismisses alliance with Nigel Farage’s party and asks critics of Kemi Badenoch to ‘give her a break’

The Guardian - UK

‘I hate it’: Manchester commuters back ban on out-loud music on public transport

Lib Dem move to ban practice is broadly welcomed, though some feel the party should focus on more important things

The Guardian - UK

Running can help bridge Westminster divide, say MPs ahead of London Marathon

Sixteen MPs and one peer will be taking on the challenge of the London Marathon on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Local elections 2025: Guide to every council and mayoral contest

A total of 1,641 council seats are up for grabs across 23 local authorities.

Evening Standard

Local elections 2025: Hour-by-hour guide to results

The final results are due to be declared around 7pm on Friday May 2.

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Opinion polls suggest unsettled public mood ahead of May 1 elections

An average of polls completed in the seven days to April 20 puts Reform on 25%, Labour on 23% and the Tories on 21%.

Evening Standard

James Cleverly declines to rule out another shot at Tory leadership: 'I just say, never say never again'

He urged the Conservatives to stop ‘obsessing’ about Reform UK

Evening Standard

Tories accuse Labour of lining up ‘crony’ to head new football regulator

Former journalist and media executive David Kogan is said to be a leading candidate.

The National (Scotland)

No great new ideas came out of yesterday's anti-far right summit – but it's a start

John Swinney's much heralded summit on challenging the rise of the far-right was held in Glasgow yesterday.

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The Guardian - UK

Tory mayor joins calls for deal with Reform UK at next general election

Ben Houchen, the Tees Valley mayor says there will ‘have to be a coming together’ of the two rightwing parties

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Conservatives in crisis: a shrinking party without purpose

Editorial: Speculation about deals with Reform is symptomatic of the Tories reluctance to understand why they lost and how far they are from regaining public trust

Evening Standard

‘Headphone dodgers’ may not be able to afford £1,000 fines, says Badenoch

The Liberal Democrats have proposed steep fines for people playing music out loud from their phones on public transport.

The Guardian - UK

Nige doubling up, Dicky in No 11 and 30p Lee at foreign? Run for the hills!

As some polls put the Reform party ahead of Labour and the Tories, it might just be time to think the unthinkable

The National (Scotland)

Scottish voters 'more diverse than ever' as foreign national numbers hit record highs

THE Scottish electorate is becoming “more diverse” with more foreign nationals than ever now able to vote, according to new figures ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Tory by-election candidate is Orange Order member

THE Scottish Tory candidate in an upcoming Holyrood by-election is a member of the Orange Order, it has emerged.

Evening Standard

Robert Jenrick engaged in ‘blatant manoeuvring’ against Tory leader, says Powell

Commons Leader Lucy Powell said if Kemi Badenoch ‘was a strong leader’ she would have ‘sacked him (Jenrick) by now’.

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