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Piddington poll result: Village votes overwhelmingly for ‘independence’ over asylum seeker housing plan

Some 285 villagers in Piddington voted for ‘independence’ in the vote, which had a turnout of 92 per cent

Evening Standard · Sep 15

Farage-Appointed Reform Wales Leader Dan Thomas Quits After Arrest on Suspicion of Assault

Reform UK's Welsh leader Dan Thomas has resigned after being arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour. He denies wrongdoing and remains on bail pending further enquiries.

International Business Times UK · Sep 15

Former London council leader Dan Thomas quits as leader of Reform UK in Wales after arrest

Former Barnet Council leader Dan Thomas denies any wrongdoing after he was arrested on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour

Evening Standard · Sep 15

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Reform UK Senedd member defects to Plaid Cymru

A Reform UK Senedd member has defected to Plaid Cymru, saying Nigel Farage's party has "no interest in the work I came here to do".

The National (Scotland) · Sep 15

Is Pauline Hanson marching Australia towards a Brexit-style hostility to reason?

Despite the limited logic of One Nation’s vibes-based politics, it’s not hard to see why dismissing experts might be a winning political position

The Guardian - AU · Sep 15

‘Battle of Britain’: Piddington goes to the polls in ‘independence’ vote

Residents of Piddington, Oxfordshire, are casting their vote on whether to secede from the United Kingdom in a symbolic ‘referendum’.

Evening Standard · Sep 15

John Curtice gives verdict on significance of historic Celtic Alliance indyref push

POLLING expert John Curtice has given his verdict on the significance of the historic meeting which saw the three devolved leaders sign an agreement…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 15

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Sinn Fein pact with SNP and Plaid may set back Irish unity cause, says Taoiseach

TAOISEACH Micheal Martin has suggested Sinn Fein may set back the cause of Irish unity by aligning itself with Scottish and Welsh pro-independence…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 15

SF link-up with SNP and Plaid may set back cause of Irish unity, says Taoiseach

Micheal Martin said he viewed Northern Ireland and the issue of unification as ‘exceptional’ and not linked to Scottish and Welsh independence.

Evening Standard · Sep 15

Polling turns politics into one big game. There are too many of them – and that does us no good

Surely that’s the lesson the Reform polling furore should teach us. Politics should be about actually helping people, not mastering the line on a graph, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15

Greens defend Zack Polanski's by-election campaign video spoken in Urdu

Tory shadow communities secretary Katie Lam branded the campaign video as ‘poisonous’

Evening Standard · Sep 15

Rupert Lowe announces ‘rolling back devolution’ policy after Celtic Alliance meeting

RESTORE Britain leader Rupert Lowe has announced the party’s policy of “rolling back devolution” after a historic meeting of Plaid Cymru, SNP…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 15

Independence debate reignites online – and even Big John is weighing in

Are we witnessing the most organic wave of online discussion about the break-up of the United Kingdom in a decade? Even Big John is weighing in

The National (Scotland) · Sep 15

Reform UK ‘has no interest in Wales’, says Senedd member who defected to Plaid Cymru – as it happened

Sarah Cooper-Lesadd says party is ‘far more interested in division, opposition and headlines than finding solutions’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 15

Thank goodness Labour’s ‘shambolic’ plan to reorganise local councils has been paused. What was it thinking?

This misconceived Treasury pet project may have been foisted on the government, but it would have added to voters’ mistrust in politics, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

International Business Times UK · Sep 15

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Leaders Sign Cardiff Pact: 'Westminster's Time Is Coming to an End'

Leaders of parties governing Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have signed a memorandum supporting greater self-determination and calling for constitutional change through democratic means.

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Paper signed, but what must happen before Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland can leave the UK?

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have threatened constitutional change, but their new pact cannot break up the United Kingdom. Scotland and Wales would still need Westminster’s involvement to pursue independence, while Northern Ireland has a separate legal route to reunification through a border poll under the Good Friday Agreement.

Evening Standard · Sep 15

OPINION - Brexit, ECHR and clean air: Why Tory James Cleverly may fail in his bid to be Mayor of London

Cleverly would need to be more Heseltine than ‘hard line’, writes London political expert Professor Tony Travers

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International Business Times UK · Sep 15

Farage and Badenoch Offer Condolences as Grieving PM Andy Burnham Cancels Engagements After Dad's Death

Prime Minister Andy Burnham's father, Roy, has died aged 85. Political leaders offered condolences as Burnham cancelled official engagements following his father's long illness with Alzheimer's.

The Economic Times · Sep 15

UK's unity threatened by pact between Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

Leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland signed a pact urging the UK government to prepare for constitutional change, reviving debate over the future of the union. The agreement, signed amid tensions with Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government, carries no legal force but signals growing cooperation among pro-independence and pro-unification…

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

Ministers seek law change to make £72m donations to Reform illegal

Plans to strengthen legislation already going through parliament might mean donors having to meet stricter UK residence requirements

The Times of India · Sep 14

Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales sign historic MoU to break away from UK

Leaders from Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales signed a pact seeking independence. This historic agreement signals a shift away from Westminster's long-standing control. The first ministers are committed to self-determination for their respective nations. They also aim to strengthen cooperation on economic and energy matters. This pact reflects a growing…

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

The Guardian view on the united Ireland debate: shifting dynamics need to be treated with caution

Editorial: Donald Trump’s blithe comments at the weekend were characteristically unhelpful. A careful and considered discussion on the subject has yet to begin

The National (Scotland) · Sep 14

John Swinney reveals Andy Burnham's 'reassuring' commitment on devolution

ANDY Burnham gave John Swinney a “fundamentally reassuring” commitment he would respect Scotland’s devolution settlement and hinted giving…

Evening Standard · Sep 14

First ministers predict imminent breakup of UK at ‘landmark’ summit

The first ministers of the UK’s three devolved nations met in Cardiff on Monday morning.

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