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Scottish Labour minister squirms as BBC digs up his own Waspi women pledges

SCOTTISH Labour MP Michael Shanks was challenged by his own constituent live on the BBC on Wednesday as he defended the UK Government’s decision…

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OPINION - Welcome to Dark Camelot: Elon Musk, Nigel Farage and the bromance that could change Britain

The image of Elon Musk alongside Nigel Farage and Reform UK’s new treasurer, Nick Candy, at Mar-a-Lago on Monday perfectly captured the political convulsions of the year, on both sides of the Atlantic. And what better location than Donald Trump’s Florida resort, the busy HQ of his presidential transition team,…

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Keir Starmer faces calls to give MPs a vote on Waspi women compensation

The Prime Minister insisted taxpayers could not afford the £10.5 billion compensation package.

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'One-trick phoney': Keir Starmer torn apart by SNP MP over Waspi betrayal

KEIR Starmer mocked the SNP as he was branded a "one trick phoney" after "betraying" Waspi women.

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Starmer ‘punching British people in face’ with policies, says Badenoch

Sir Keir Starmer defended the Government’s record and accused the Tories of trying to block Labour’s attempts to ‘rebuild’ the country.

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Alex Salmond spoke to police to help Operation Branchform SNP probe, report says

ALEX Salmond spoke to police investigating the SNP finances to help with the probe, reports have said ...

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Eight times Labour figures backed Waspi women before compensation 'betrayal'

SEVERAL senior Labour figures have been called out on social media for previously showing their support for Waspi women...

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UK inflation data leaves Starmer miles off goal of growth ‘felt in people’s pockets’

Increase extinguishes expectations of interest rate cut this week and underlines tough challenges policymakers face

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First Minister backs call for Commons vote on compensation for Waspi women

SCOTLAND’S First Minister has backed calls for a vote to be held on the UK Government failing to provide compensation for Waspi women...

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UK politics: Waspi campaign accuses Starmer of misinformation over claim 90% of women knew pension age to rise – as it happened

Activists say ombudsman’s findings ‘based on rigorous evidence 60% had no idea’ of changes

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves: improving services more important than Waspi women payout

Chancellor says high cost of compensation cannot be justified because most of women affected had known pension changes were coming

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Labour MSP confronted with Anas Sarwar's 'justice for Waspi women' pledge live on BBC

A SCOTTISH Labour MSP was grilled on a former pledge from his party’s leader for Waspi women to “finally receive the justice they deserved”...

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Command and control from London runs England, but that must stop: give the people money and power

New government plans show good intent, but can only be a start. We need a revolution to revive local democracy, says Vernon Bogdanor of King’s College London

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Keir Starmer defends record after bruising time in No 10

The Prime Minister said he was determined to deliver benefits for working people.

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Labor’s long game: why trust and a little fear matter more than a balanced budget

With voters distracted by Christmas, the government has saved major announcements for 2025, using the mini-budget to prove it can get its sums right

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House of Commons should consider electronic voting, MPs say in letter

Exclusive: New MPs and backbenchers complain of wasted time in document sent to leader of Commons

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Irish premier tenders resignation as new parliament meets

The counting of votes is underway to elect a Ceann Comhairle.

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Labour warned not to 'betray' public by axing mobile library

LABOUR councillors in North Lanarkshire have been warned they would be “betraying” the public ahead of a crunch vote if they choose to close…

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Holyrood unanimously votes to ban 'double-jobbing' MPs from being MSPs

HOLYROOD has unanimously passed a bill which will ban dual mandates, or “double jobbing”.

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Family doctors handing back contracts due to national insurance rise, MPs hear

Speaking from the Lib Dem front bench, Pippa Heylings accused the Government of ‘bringing an uncertainty’ to GPs ‘at a critical time’.

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Seven more asylum hotels to close in the New Year

The Home Secretary said work to reduce the asylum backlog meant another seven hotels had been issued with closure notices.

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Reducing jury trials will imperil confidence in the justice system

Letters: Readers respond to Labour plans to set up a new tier of court without juries to clear the backlog of cases

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Courts to sit for 2,000 more days to help tackle backlog, Justice Secretary says

The extra 2,000 takes the total to 108,500 sitting days this year for courts in England and Wales.

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SNP slam 'seriously misleading' Anas Sarwar letter sent to voters

THE SNP have hit out at a “misleading” letter sent out by Scottish Labour to potential voters ...

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Miliband: Logical to say energy bills will reduce under clean energy policies

The Energy Secretary was responding to criticism from Conservative MPs over the Government’s approach.

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