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The Guardian view on Labour’s welfare revolt: ministers should take MPs more seriously

Editorial: The government’s reforms were too fierce. The scale of the backbench rebellion was unusually large. Starmer’s team should have seen what was coming

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025

The Guardian view on Labour’s industrial turn: leaving finance untouched will come at a cost for the country

Editorial: Ministers promise a new economic direction, backing industry and clean energy, but old habits and powerful interests still shape the outcome

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025

Can Keir Starmer find any policy that Anas Sarwar won't support?

THE extreme loyalty shown to Keir Starmer by his Scottish deputy is becoming more and more of a rarity within the Labour Party ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2025

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Voices: Don’t blame Morgan McSweeney – this welfare mess is Keir Starmer’s fault

COMMENT: The prime minister will survive the rebellion over benefits cuts, because he will cave in to his MPs’ demands on welfare – but from here on, things will only get worse for him, says John Rentoul

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025

New poll shows how every Scottish seat could vote – see your area

A NEW in-depth poll has suggested Reform could win Westminster seats in Scotland for the first time - and shows the right-wing party making inroads…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2025

Scottish Labour councillors fail to block motion in support of Palestine Action

Scottish Labour councillors have failed in their attempt to block a motion condemning the UK Government's decision to proscribe Palestine Action

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2025

Police’s disposal of miners’ strike documents ‘deeply worrying’ – Lucy Powell

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

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'Isn't it telling?': John Swinney rips into Anas Sarwar on benefit cuts

JOHN Swinney has ripped into Anas Sarwar's continued support for UK benefit cuts that more than 120 Labour MPs have now opposed.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2025

Scottish council leader quits Tories after 45 years with hint to join Reform UK

THE leader of Aberdeenshire Council has quit the Tories after 45 years in a dramatic speech claiming she was “betrayed by friends” in a plan to…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2025

Patrick Harvie and Angus Robertson face-off as tensions rise over Israel divestment

Angus Robertson has refused to say whether the Scottish Government would back boycott, divestment and sanctions against the state of Israel in a…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2025

Reform Warwickshire council head quits after five weeks, leaving 18-year-old in charge

Rob Howard says ‘health challenges’ are behind resignation and teenage deputy George Finch will lead until replacement found

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025

Keir Starmer confirms No 10 is offering concessions to Labour welfare rebels

PM says conversations over changes to bill will ‘continue in coming days’ with more than 120 MPs poised to rebel

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025

Starmer seeks to quell revolt to speed through welfare reforms

The Government’s plans to restrict access to some disability benefits have been publicly opposed by 126 Labour MPs.

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

Week in review: PM under pressure amid MPs' rebellion over welfare reforms - what the papers say

Cheat the Week: What are the papers saying about this week’s stories?

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

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The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2025

Reform UK predicted to pick up first Scottish seats in landmark poll

A major poll has found that Reform UK would pick up its first seats in Scotland if a Westminster election were held today

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2025

Keir Starmer facing calls for 'regime change' at Number 10 amid welfare revolt

KEIR Starmer is facing calls for a “regime change” at Number 10 amid a revolt over proposed welfare reforms

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

Nigel Farage’s Reform to gain five London MPs on way to winning most seats at general election, major poll suggests

Nigel Farage’s party would take seats from Labour and the Conservatives in outer London, the YouGov survey suggests

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025

UK politics: ‘Bungling Badenoch’ under fire after suggesting Starmer wrong to miss PMQs for Nato summit – as it happened

Liberal Democrats say Conservative leader focused on ‘cheap point scoring’ and her MPs are in ‘open revolt’

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Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

London councillor who defected to Reform from Tories quits as CPS prosecutor after explosive remarks

Laila Cunningham dramatically defected to Reform UK from the Conservatives last week, saying she was ‘tired of defending failure’

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2025

John Swinney rejects Reform UK coalition but leaves door open for Scottish Labour

John Swinney has ruled out a coalition with Reform UK after the next Holyrood election, but has not appeared to do the same with Scottish Labour

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

Teenager runs Reform-led council after leader's shock resignation

George Finch, 18, will serve as interim leader of Warwickshire County Council until a permanent replacement is chosen

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

Starmer seeking to quell revolt over welfare reform plan

A No 10 source said talks were taking place with potential rebels because ‘we all want to get it right’.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025

The Labour welfare rebels are right. This hounding of disabled people will damage the party for years to come

Opposition is mounting and No 10 is preparing a raft of concessions. But whatever happens next, the moral stain will remain, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2025

SNP MPs join Labour rebellion in bid to kill off benefit cuts

SNP MPs have joined up with a Labour rebellion in a bid to kill off the Labour Government’s welfare reform bill.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2025

UK nations unite against Labour’s 'inadequate' devolution approach

COMMITTEES in all three of the UK’s devolved parliaments have united to call out the UK Government over its “inadequate” engagement with the…

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