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Jailed MP Mike Amesbury urged to quit Commons

The former Labour MP, who has been sitting as an Independent, was jailed for 10 weeks for punching a man during a row in a street.

The Independent UK

Wales wants to punish lying politicians – how would it work?

Elected politicians and candidates in Wales who deliberately lie could face serious consequences, including being removed from office, under proposals aimed at restoring trust in politics.

The Conversation

One in 10 Lords hired to give political advice by commercial firms

NEARLY 100 members of the House of Lords are paid to give political or policy advice by commercial firms, a fresh investigation is set to reveal.

The National (Scotland)

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For evidence of Labour doubt in the Starmer project, look no further than his attorney general

Internal critics say Richard Hermer is a block on policy and abrasive – but perhaps it’s the prime minister they’re really frustrated with, says Sienna Rodgers, deputy editor of the House magazine

The Guardian - UK

Business secretary says he did not misrepresent legal career amid calls for investigation

Jonathan Reynolds apologises for referring to himself as a solicitor in parliament and criticises Tories’ 'personal attacks’

The Guardian - UK

Calls to toughen Lords rules as it is revealed one in 10 peers are paid for political advice

Critics say practice risks perception that members of House of Lords are exploiting role for personal gain

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: how members of House of Lords benefit from commercial interests

Months-long Guardian investigation exposes weaknesses in code of conduct that could trigger calls for greater reform

The Guardian - UK

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‘Application refused’: Judge bluntly denies jailed MP Mike Amesbury’s request for bail to appeal sentence

Runcorn MP arrived in court without a bag of belongings with him, unlike many defendants

The Independent UK

Former Brexit party MEP in court on Russia-linked bribery charges

Nathan Gill is accused of agreeing to receive money to make statements ‘benefiting’ Russian narrative on Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

The big idea: what do we really mean by free speech?

Social media bosses are suddenly all for it, but can we take their enthusiasm at face value?

The Guardian - UK

Thomas Kerr says he’s been branded 'fascist' and lost friends after joining Reform UK

THE Glasgow councillor who has been the highest-profile defector from the Scottish Conservatives to Reform UK says he has been branded a…

The National (Scotland)

Veteran Tory who backed Liz Truss is Keir Starmer business adviser

A FORMER veteran Tory has become a key adviser on Keir Starmer’s business team.

The National (Scotland)

No second referendum if pro-independence parties win in 2026, Anas Sarwar says

There will not be an independence referendum within the term of the next Holyrood parliament even if the SNP maintains power, Scottish Labour leader…

The National (Scotland)

Starmer condemns Farage and Reform UK for ‘fawning over Putin’

Prime minister also criticised Reform over employment rights and potential NHS charges at Scottish Labour conference

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Keir Starmer pledges £200m for Grangemouth oil refinery site

Unions have accused UK government of failing to act quickly enough to save jobs, but Labour says it took time to build credible proposal

Evening Standard

I’m not ‘rummaging around opinion polls’, Starmer says as Labour support drops

The Prime Minister told reporters in Glasgow he had not discussed Labour’s polling decline with Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer has more sway over Scottish Labour voters than Anas Sarwar, poll finds

THE Prime Minister has a bigger influence over Scottish voters than Anas Sarwar – with only one in 10 influenced by the Scottish Labour leader, a…

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s revolution of local government will be seismic but won’t be straightforward

Bucket-loads of political capital and cash will be used to reconfigure English councils’ two-tier set-up, but the benefits could be huge

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Evening Standard

Starmer more influential to Labour’s Holyrood vote than Sarwar, poll suggests

Almost 30% said the Prime Minister would have more of an influence on their vote next year than the Scottish Labour leader.

The National (Scotland)

Revealed: The anti-abortion groups lobbying MSPs against women's rights

ANTI-ABORTION Christian lobbying groups have met with MSPs dozens of times since the start of 2024, The Sunday National can reveal ...

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer to warn of 'dangerous right-wing politics' in Glasgow conference speech

PRIME Minister Keir Starmer will warn of “dangerous right-wing politics” taking hold in the UK as he addresses the Scottish Labour conference on…

Evening Standard

Starmer to condemn Reform UK’s ‘dangerous right-wing politics’

The Prime Minister will speak out when he addresses the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Pro-Palestinian protesters hold demo outside Scottish Labour conference

Activists dressed in black veils pushed prams and held pictures of some of the children killed by Israel during its war against Hamas.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour refuse to rule out benefit cuts if they win 2026 Holyrood election

LABOUR have refused to rule out making cuts to devolved benefits if the party wins power at next May’s Holyrood elections ...

The National (Scotland)

Recognise Palestinian statehood now, nation's UK ambassador tells Labour

THE Labour Government has a “moral and historical responsibility” to recognise the state of Palestine – and must do so now, the nation’s UK…

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