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John Swinney warns against Scottish Budget stalemate

The First Minister will urge other parties to come together and back the Budget.

The Independent UK

Scottish Retail Consortium urges MSPs to back ‘imperfect’ budget

The industry body said that while the budget does not make the cost of business cheaper there is much in it the sector supports.

The Independent UK

‘Titan’ of Welsh politics Jenny Randerson dies aged 76

Tributes paid to Lib Dem peer and former Wales culture minister who introduced free entry to museums

The Guardian - UK

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Tributes paid to former Welsh minister Baroness Jenny Randerson

Lady Randerson served as a Lib Dem councillor, Welsh Assembly member and minister in both the Welsh and UK governments.

Evening Standard

‘We can’t defend the indefensible’: Councillor speaks out after 20 quit Labour

A COUNCILLOR who quit Labour along with 19 others because of their direction under Keir Starmer said it became too difficult to “defend the…

The National (Scotland)

Monarchy is increasingly becoming 'shamed and discredited', say Greens following poll

THE Monarchy is an “outdated system” which is increasingly becoming “shamed and discredited” the Scottish Greens have said, following the…

The National (Scotland)

From Trump tariffs to AI: the big economic questions facing governments in 2025

The main issues confronting policymakers around the world seem particularly portentous this new year

The Guardian - UK

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Nigel Farage: Elon Musk will make Reform 'look cool'

NIGEL Farage has said Elon Musk giving Reform UK money would make the party “look cool”.

The National (Scotland)

Labour had plenty of time to ponder social care. Now it has a chance to deliver

Keir Starmer’s government can’t leave the urgent question of how social care will be funded to yet another commission

The Guardian - UK

Start the rebuilding work, Keir Starmer, and show us you’re different to the last bunch of cowboys

Setting up yet another commission on social care is an extreme example of Labour putting off the promised urgent repairs

The Guardian - UK

The UK does have a ‘special relationship’ – but it’s with Europe

The government is only deceiving itself by trying to ‘make Brexit work’ and forlornly pursuing a trade deal with Trump

The Guardian - UK

MP calls for urgent health reform as NHS declares critical incident in Cornwall

On Friday NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly integrated care board declared a critical incident because of rising demand on services.

The Independent UK

‘Picture Nigel Farage as PM’: jubilant Reform UK dares to dream at East of England conference

Members urged to feel party’s momentum – but some remain aware of the obstacles ahead

The Guardian - UK

New year, new Keir? Labour have big plans for 2025 - including taking inspiration from Thatcher

The party’s manifesto promised big policy reforms. Now, with his popularity in freefall, the prime minister must deliver to change the political narrative

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Labour’s poll lead is fading and the base is weak – it’s time for Starmer to roll the dice

The PM can at least take comfort from the fact that the Tories are struggling just as much as he is

Evening Standard

Farage calls out Badenoch directly on Reform UK membership at conference

On Boxing Day, Ms Badenoch wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that Reform UK’s online membership ticker was ‘a fake, coded to tick up automatically’.

Evening Standard

Reform UK chair says party gained 46,000 members in last two weeks of December

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch have been involved in a back-and-forth since Boxing Day over party member figures.

The National (Scotland)

Nigel Farage calls Elon Musk a 'hero' despite his calls to free Tommy Robinson

REFORM UK leader Nigel Farage has branded Elon Musk a hero, despite the latter’s calls for far-right activist Tommy Robinson to be released from…

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Nicola Sturgeon 'won't get charged' as police probe SNP finances, KC predicts

NICOLA Sturgeon is not likely to face any charges under the Police Scotland probe into SNP finances, a top Scottish KC has said ...

Evening Standard

What the papers say – January 4

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

Evening Standard

Reform supporters to gather in Kemi Badenoch’s constituency as ‘gloves are off’

Nigel Farage will host a Reform UK rally at Chelmsford City Racecourse.

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage ‘very pleased’ Elon Musk backs Reform UK, calling him a ‘hero’

Speaking at party conference, its leader calls reports of tech mogul’s potential $100m donation ‘somewhat overexaggerated’

Evening Standard

‘Gloves are off’ as Reform UK sets sights on Badenoch’s constituency – Farage

The Tory and Reform leaders have argued over party membership figures.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s team hope policy blitz will prove that Labour can deliver change

Those close to PM worry voters are running out of patience and want reforms to directly help public

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer to announce radical NHS changes to cut waiting times

Patients in England to get direct referrals for tests without seeing consultant, but critics say plan is ‘deluded’

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