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Peter Mandelson confirmed as new ambassador to US – as it happened

Downing Street confirms appointment, with Keir Starmer praising his ‘unrivalled experience’

The Guardian - UK

Lord Mandelson ‘good fit’ for ambassador to US, Cabinet minister says

Lord Mandelson is expected to be made the UK’s top diplomat in Washington in a political appointment as Donald Trump returns to the White House.

Evening Standard

Top Scottish civil servant backs ministers amid criticism of Nicola Sturgeon FOI case

SCOTLAND’S top civil servant has defended how SNP ministers handled a legal battle over the publication of evidence linked to an inquiry into…

The National (Scotland)

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Labour expected to hand Lords seats to former MPs and Sue Gray

LABOUR are set to announce a raft of new peers, with seats in the House of Lords for MPs who lost their seats and Sue Gray reportedly on the agenda…

The National (Scotland)

Peter Mandelson to be appointed ambassador to Donald Trump's US, reports say

PETER Mandelson would be “a really good fit” for the job of ambassador to the US, a Labour Cabinet minister has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Word removed from council code of conduct after Greenock councillor raises concerns

CONCERNS raised by a campaigning Scottish councillor have led to a word being removed from rules which set out the expected behaviour of elected…

The National (Scotland)

Starmer should not be the fall guy for Labour’s failures. This disaster was written by committee

The PM’s allies on the right of the party are ideologically opposed to any economic agenda that could see off the threat from Reform, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

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Labour to get Lords boost as new peers set to be announced

Sue Gray could be among 30 new Labour peers appointed alongside a number of Conservatives.

Evening Standard

MPs trade jibes in Commons over handling of potentially explosive cargo ship

The heated exchange took place following a debate in which calls were made for a parliamentary inquiry into the case of the MV Ruby.

Evening Standard

Liaison committee day. This was Keir Time. He’d dreamed of it for most of his life

Being asked about what he has been doing is Starmer’s idea of fun. There’s nothing he likes more than going on and on about himself

The Guardian - UK

DUP moves to pull post-Brexit ‘Stormont Brake’ for first time

Gavin Robinson said the party was seeking to act over an EU regulation on chemical labelling.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer: I wouldn't change a thing about my first five months in power

Sir Keir Starmer has said he would not do anything differently if given the chance to relive his first five months in power, despite the turmoil and…

The National (Scotland)

Have faith in Labour’s grownup government

Letters: Sarah Davidson says the government has a shot at solving profound generational challenges and Bryan Merton welcomes Polly Toynbee’s positive perspective. But Bernie Evans wants to see more action right now, and Philip Oliver urges Labour to keep voters engaged

The Guardian - UK

PM says he would not change a thing despite bruising first five months in power

Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged his Government had done ‘tough stuff’ since coming to office in July.

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'Come clean': UK Government refuses to say who Labour minister met on Israel trip

THE Labour Government has been urged to “come clean” after refusing to say which Israeli government representatives a minister met on a recent…

The National (Scotland)

Labour's Jackie Baillie pans UK Government for 'wrong' Waspi decision

SCOTTISH Labour’s depute leader Jackie Baillie has said she is “very disappointed” with the UK Government’s decision not to compensate Waspi…

Evening Standard

Fact check: Local elections could be postponed as councils are restructured

Proposed local government reform could lead to councils merging into larger organisations, and local elections might be postponed in the meanwhile.

The National (Scotland)

'Farcical': Vote for Labour's 'super minority' on Edinburgh Council panned

A DECISION to keep Labour in power in Edinburgh has been described as a “farcical spectacle” after the scandal-hit ex-leader took part while the…

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Elon Musk's interest in UK news and politics, as Nigel Farage talks money with the billionaire

Elon Musk has spent much of the year feuding with Britain’s Labour government

Evening Standard

Sarwar knows governing means difficult choices, says Murray after Waspi decision

The Scottish Secretary also said policy differences between Scottish Labour and the UK Government are to be expected.

The National (Scotland)

Fact check: Labour MP claims SNP cause 'catastrophic' damage to Scottish NHS

Was the new Labour MP right?

Evening Standard

Commons Leader parodies Twelve Days Of Christmas in recounting Tory legacy

Lucy Powell changed ‘a partridge in a pear tree’ to ‘a prime minister at a lockdown party’, in her version of the festive song.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer to face grilling from senior MPs – how and when to watch

Sir Keir Starmer will face an end-of-term grilling from senior MPs on Thursday after an opening few months in office which have seen Labour’s…

Evening Standard

'Sue Gray deserves peerage', says minister as dozens of new Lords announced

Thirty new Labour peers were announced on Friday

The National (Scotland)

Up to 100 MPs could rebel against Labour over Waspi decision if vote held

UP to 100 Labour MPs could rebel against the UK Government’s decision to rule out giving compensation to Waspi women if a vote is held, it is…

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