SNP select candidate to challenge Willie Rennie at Holyrood election THE SNP have selected their candidate to challenge the LibDems in Fife North East at the Holyrood 2026 election. The National (Scotland) · Sep 22, 2025
Yes, a working-class woman will be Labour’s next deputy leader, but what about those still sidelined? Until politicians address and improve the lives of all working class women – white and ethnic minority – these advances will feel minimal, says academic Jennifer Jasmine White The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2025
Davey declines to rule out coalition with Starmer to beat Reform UK Sir Ed Davey has said several times he believes there is a moral duty to keep Nigel Farage’s party out of government. Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2025
Zarah Sultana cancels legal action to 'reconcile' with Jeremy Corbyn after party row Zarah Sultana said she will call off legal action announced as part of a bitter feud at the top of her fledgling party with Jeremy Corbyn ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 22, 2025
Ministers could give mayors control of schools and hospitals in devolution shake-up Exclusive: Steve Reed, backed by Labour Together, wants to devolve control over more local services The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2025
Labour thinktank hopes Starmer will devolve more power to his potential rivals Regional commissioners could save government money while boosting local control of public services, report argues The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2025
Social media should have cigarette packet-style health warnings, Lib Dems to say In a drive to make the internet safer for young people, the Lib Dems also want to introduce a ‘doomscrolling cap’. Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025
Nick Clegg backs Lib Dem chief Davey’s hardline language on Elon Musk The tech boss’ remarks at a rally in London last weekend were ‘getting quite close to fomenting violence’, Sir Nick said at the Lib Dem conference. Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025
Zarah Sultana drops legal threat over feud with Jeremy Corbyn MP ‘determined to reconcile’ with former Labour leader after fledgling party’s membership sign-up row The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025
Zarah Sultana drops legal threat in bitter row with Jeremy Corbyn over Your Party Zarah Sultana says she is ‘determined to reconcile’ after claiming she faced a ‘sexist boys’ club’ Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025
Lib Dems should ditch Ed Davey’s stunts and talk policy, survey finds Thinktank poll reveals voters unclear what party stands for despite photo opportunities winning more media coverage The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025
Scottish Tories branded 'ridiculous' after attack on Holyrood referendum inquiry THE Scottish Tories have been branded “ridiculous” after they criticised a Holyrood committee agreeing to undertake an inquiry into legal… The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2025
How will recognition of Palestinian statehood be greeted in the UK? As well as being deeply symbolic, the move is also a major foreign policy shift for the Labour government The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025
Scotland’s young people cannot afford a third decade of SNP – Bridget Phillipson The UK Education Secretary was speaking during a campaign trip to Scotland on Sunday. Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025
Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025 Ed Davey suggests Lib Dems no longer staunchly against introducing ID cards The Liberal Democrats historically opposed the idea of introducing state-sanctioned identity cards when it was suggested by the Blair government.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2025 SNP hit back at Scottish Secretary call to 'put independence on the backburner' The SNP have hit back at claims from Douglas Alexander that Scotland has “nothing to show” for two decades of discussions on independence.
Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025 SNP appoints former MP as new chief executive Carol Beattie is stepping down from the post.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025 A historic opportunity for the British left is being thrown away. This very public Your Party row must stop now People desperately want and need a party with socialist values. Future generations will be damning if this fails, say economist Yanis Varoufakis and film director Ken Loach
Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025 Lib Dems call for tax on big banks to create new energy loans scheme Daisy Cooper, the party’s Treasury spokeswoman and deputy leader, called for a time-limited windfall tax on unexpected profits made by the banks.
Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025 Tories demand investigation into McSweeney over think tank donations David Lammy accused the Opposition of ‘muckraking’ over its calls for an investigation into the Prime Minister’s chief of staff Morgan McSweeney.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025 Dining across the divide: ‘We disagreed on almost everything – it was great’ A shift manager and an NGO worker clashed on everything from taxation to climate emissions. Would they part on bad terms?
Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025 Unionists want to see parties co-operate, not bicker – Robinson DUP leader Gavin Robinson said he wants to see co-operation at the next Assembly election to maximise the number of unionists elected.
Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025 Scottish Lib Dems will overtake Tories at next Holyrood election, says leader The Scottish Liberal Democrats currently have five MSPs while the Scottish Conservatives have 28.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2025 SNP announce appointment of former MP as new chief executive The SNP have announced the appointment of a new chief executive.
Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2025 Sir Ed Davey brands Musk ‘criminal’ amid call for Parliament to grill tech boss Sir Ed is expected to continue his feud with the Tesla and X owner in his speech to the Lib Dems’ conference on Tuesday.