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11 councils ask Government to postpone local elections ahead of reorganisation

The Government has proposed the largest reorganisation of local government for decades.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham joins calls for ‘limited’ national inquiry into sexual abuse gangs

Greater Manchester mayor says scope of inquiry he commissioned in Oldham did not have same legal powers

The Guardian - UK

Windsor Framework review must be honest assessment of problems – Robinson

Lord Murphy is to report back in six months after examining the operation of the trading arrangements.

Evening Standard

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John Swinney floats 'Northern Ireland-style trigger' for Scottish independence vote

THE First Minister has called for a Northern Irish-style trigger for a border poll to be used for a Scottish independence vote ...

The National (Scotland)

Patrick Harvie says Greens yet to make 'final decision' on Budget vote

THE co-leader of the Scottish Greens says his party is yet to make a “final decision” on whether to support the Scottish Budget, and still…

The National (Scotland)

Greens yet to make ‘final decision’ on backing Budget – Harvie

Patrick Harvie also said he still regrets the end of the powersharing deal with the SNP.

Evening Standard

What the papers say – January 10

Here are the biggest stories leading Friday’s front pages.

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School reforms show Britain ‘back under union control’, says Badenoch

The Conservatives have described Labour’s proposals on schools as ‘educational vandalism’.

The Independent UK

Reasons given for Boris Johnson peerages ‘inadequate’, campaigner says

Martin Rosenbaum fought for 18 months to reveal who had supported nominations of two former special advisers

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on child sexual exploitation: concrete action must be the priority

Editorial: The response to the independent inquiry has been too slow. New policies to tackle all forms of abuse are needed urgently

The Guardian - UK

Jess Phillips says ‘action needed’ to combat grooming gangs

The minister argued there was a lack of ‘fundamental change on the ground’ when the Tories were in power.

The Independent UK

Reasons behind two controversial Johnson peerages revealed after 18-month battle

Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge and Lord Kempsell were appointed to the House of Lords in Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list.

Evening Standard

This week saw the far-right officially arrive in Westminster politics

THIS week may have marked a sea change in UK politics – it may be the moment the far-right officially arrived in Westminster.

The National (Scotland)

British politics are not Elon Musk’s to toy with

Letters: Miguel Martinez Lucio, Dominic Crossley and Matthew Campbell respond to an article about the owner of X turning on Nigel Farage

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Predatory behaviour in Parliament ‘dangerous as Savile having keys to Broadmoor’

Jo White called for disclosure and barring service (DBS) checks before members of the Commons and Lords take their seats.

Evening Standard

Who is Rupert Lowe, the MP "cut out" of Reform UK following accusations of violent threats?

The controversial politician has been suspended from Reform following allegations of bullying, which he strenuously denies

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham backs ‘limited’ new child grooming inquiry

The Mayor of Greater Manchester signalled he was supportive of calls for a new nationwide investigation into the historical child sexual abuse.

Evening Standard

Reform MP dubbed ‘criminal in our midst’ in violence against women debate

Conservative Ben Obese-Jecty called for a ban on people convicted of violence against women from running for Parliament, referring to James McMurdock.

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The National (Scotland)

SNP MSP waits 119 days for answers from Labour on Winter Fuel Payment cut

AN SNP MSP was made to wait 119 days by the UK Government after demanding answers for his constituents on Labour’s cut to the Winter Fuel Payment.

The Guardian - UK

I didn’t think it was possible, but this week has been a new low for the Tories

The language and style of British Conservatism is now taken directly from the fact-free world of online conspiracy, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

‘Stop saying I crashed the economy,’ says Liz Truss. Is it possible to gaslight an entire country?

The former PM has sent a cease and desist letter to the current one. Will everyone who thinks she was useless get one next, asks Guardian writer Hugh Muir

The Independent UK

PM will not moderate language on Truss despite cease and desist letter – No 10

Downing Street questioned whether Ms Truss would also be writing to ‘millions of people up and down the country’ who shared the Prime Minister’s view.

The Independent UK

Councils wanting elections postponed will have to meet ‘clear criteria’ – Powell

Lucy Powell said postponement will only be considered if it will help to deliver devolution in ‘the most ambitious timeframe possible’.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney tears into Tory 'nonsense' and 'populism' in fiery FMQs clashes

JOHN Swinney accused the Scottish Tories of representing the “shadowy face of populism” – as well as demanding the “nonsense” of both tax…

Evening Standard

Starmer not wavering over national grooming gang inquiry, No 10 insists

The Prime Minister will be ‘guided by the victims’, his official spokesman said, following a Commons showdown over a new inquiry.

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