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Labour loses by-election to Reform as support for Nigel Farage's party continues to surge

Labour continues to struggle in local by-elections, losing to Reform UK in St Helens, Liverpool

Evening Standard

‘Treat others with respect,’ Badenoch says as Tory peer faces suspension

The Tory leader said the recommendations of Parliament’s standards watchdog after complaints against Baroness Catherine Meyer should be followed.

The Independent UK

Labour-led Scottish council defeated twice as LibDems break ranks

FIFE Council Liberal Democrat councillors broke ranks with the Labour administration for the first time since 2022 on Thursday, and voted against…

The National (Scotland)

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Badenoch: I might skip Boxing Day turkey sandwich for pie

The Tory leader clashed with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday after claiming she does not think sandwiches are ‘real food’.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan laughs off 175,000-signature petition against him getting knighthood

The mayor was asked by a Tory councillor to ‘admit’ to being a ‘knight-mare’

Evening Standard

Is Reform really pulling ahead of Labour? Polling expert on what to really make of Farage’s supposed lead

Much has been made of the news that Reform has overtaken Labour in voting intentions in a recent poll. The poll, produced by market research agency Find Out Now, put the Conservatives on 26%, Reform on 24% and Labour on 23%.

The Conversation

OPINION - Rachel Reeves' terrible stewardship of the economy means Labour need quick wins right now

For the first time today Rachel Reeves “owned” yet another worryingly below par set of economic figures.

Evening Standard

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Anas Sarwar challenged on delay in suspending Scottish Labour stalwart after arrest

SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar has been urged to say when he was informed about one of his senior councillors being charged with stalking…

The National (Scotland)

'Net zero sceptic' Kemi Badenoch took £10k from peer linked to fossil fuel giant

KEMI Badenoch accepted a donation from a board member of a fossil fuel giant during the Tory leadership election ...

The National (Scotland)

Ed Davey: I'll do skydive if my Christmas single gets 10,000 downloads next week

Sir Ed Davey released charity single “Love is Enough” in a bid to claim the Christmas number one spot

Evening Standard

Ed Miliband wants to show Kemi Badenoch ‘delights’ of a bacon sandwich

Ed Miliband was asked about the Tory leader’s view that sandwiches are not ‘real food’ because he ‘battled with a bacon sandwich’ around a decade ago.

Evening Standard

From butchered bacon sandwiches to hot dog squabbles: six surprising food fights

As Kemi Badenoch and Keir Starmer come to blows over the humble sandwich, we look back at other lunch related controversies

The Guardian - UK

Glasgow residents could be without councillor 'for months' after Labour legal blunder

VOTERS in a council ward in Glasgow could potentially be without a councillor for months – after Mary McNab was forced to resign following a legal…

The National (Scotland)

Doubts as Labour repeat flagship pledge to 'cut energy bills' amid rising costs

IAN Murray has said Scotland can “look forward to the benefits” – including lower energy bills – after Labour announced changes to the…

The National (Scotland)

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Tory peer facing suspension after racist 'Lord Poppadom' comments

A TORY peer is facing a three-week suspension from the Lords for calling a British-Asian peer “Lord Poppadom” ...

The National (Scotland)

Labour should pay for 'cock-up' which sparked by-election, council treasurer says

GLASGOW'S city treasurer has backed calls for Labour to cover the cost of a by-election which could be needed after the party’s “complete…

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour and prisons: sustained courage is needed for rational reform

Circumstances have forced the government into a more rational penal policy but it will take time to show results

The Guardian - UK

Tory peer faces suspension over ‘Lord Poppadom’ remark

Lady Meyer found to have breached harassment rules with behaviour towards Lord Dholakia that had ‘racial element’

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Labour 'betray' voters as energy price cap to rise despite promises to cut bills

LABOUR have been accused of “betraying” voters as it was revealed energy bills are predicted to rise again from next April...

The Independent UK

Talks to form an Irish government in the new year trudge on quietly

It is expected that independents will form the third part of a coalition government with Fine Gael and Fianna Fail.

The National (Scotland)

Labour pledge 'fast review' of post-Brexit act branded 'attack on devolution'

LABOUR have announced a “fast-track” review of a UK Act which the Scottish Government previously labelled the “the most significant and…

The National (Scotland)

Row as Scottish Tory council kick out Labour committee chair for Alba man

A LABOUR councillor booted out as chair of a scrutiny panel without being given a reason has said there is an “atmosphere of contempt” around…

The Independent UK

Government urged to grant more court sitting days to tackle prison population

Tory Kieran Mullan said: ‘If the judiciary had come to us and asked for more sitting days, we would have responded to that, not told them no.’

Evening Standard

Starmer to attend EU leaders’ meeting as European ‘reset’ continues

Sir Keir Starmer will be the first British Prime Minister to attend an EU leaders’ meeting since Brexit.

Evening Standard

Government waging ‘war on rural England’ with planning overhaul, Tories argue

Shadow housing secretary Kevin Hollinrake claimed the “majority” of homes built to reach the Government’s 1.5 million target will go to migrants.

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