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Welsh politicians set for 6% pay increase

The rise would mean a backbench Senedd member would earn £76,380 a year from April, if the proposals go through.

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch tells Tories: don’t expect big policy plans for two years

Tory leader says focus until 2027 will be on regaining voters’ trust, while others want to see more detail on immigration

The Guardian - UK

Former education secretary warns against ‘politicisation’ of national curriculum

Conservative MP Damian Hinds said the ‘broad framework’ has ‘helped to guard against the politicisation’ of subjects like history and religion.

Evening Standard

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School reforms will not cut pay of teachers, says Phillipson

The Conservatives oppose the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, describing measures within it as a ‘wrecking ball’.

Evening Standard

Scottish minister refuses to say if Branchform officers known to Government

The Police Scotland operation was set up to investigate the SNP’s use of funding.

Evening Standard

Former Scottish Labour council leader caught drink driving on Glasgow motorway

A FORMER Scottish Labour council leader once tipped to be first minister has been banned from the road after being caught drink driving ...

The National (Scotland)

Starmer says Mohamed Al Fayed sex abuse claims ‘never crossed’ his desk as DPP

The Prime Minister was asked why he ‘declined to instigate a prosecution for rape’ against the former owner of luxury department store Harrods.

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Political party funding rules may be reformed amid Musk interest, Starmer says

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey called for changes amid the US businessman’s continued interest in British politics and support for Reform UK.

The Independent UK

Former Brexit negotiator Oliver Robbins becomes top Foreign Office civil servant

Exclusive: Robbins, who was believed to be Lammy’s choice for permanent undersecretary’s job, succeeds Philip Barton

The Guardian - UK

Tories accuse Labour of 'cowardice' after MPs block national inquiry into grooming gangs

Conservative amendment rejected in Commons by 364 votes to 111

Evening Standard

Stephen Flynn praises Keir Starmer for grooming gang attacks response

STEPHEN Flynn has commended Keir Starmer for his handling of Tory attacks on Labour over child grooming gangs.

The National (Scotland)

Swinney wants to ‘finish the task’ on Scottish independence

The Scottish First Minister said independence was an ‘urgent priority’.

Evening Standard

Scottish Tories fear Reform will boost independence, senior Tory reveals

REFORM UK’s entrance into Scottish politics will “split the pro-Union vote” and help the Yes-supporting parties, a senior Tory MSP has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Tories’ push for new grooming inquiry would ‘kill’ child safety bill, says Phillipson

Education secretary says plan to block legislation with call for another inquiry is ‘absolutely sickening’

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Tory push for grooming gangs vote that would halt child safety bill 'sickening', says Education Secretary

Bridget Phillipson said her Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill will protect children from vanishing in the education system

The National (Scotland)

How to watch Tory attempt to force UK-wide grooming gang inquiry in Westminster today

THE Conservative Party will attempt to push for a national inquiry into grooming gangs in Westminster today ...

The Guardian - UK

Tory and Reform MPs accused of ‘weaponising trauma’ of grooming victims, as Farage calls for inquiry to focus on Pakistani men – as it happened

Prime minister told Commons any new inquiry into child abuse would delay progress however spokesperson says he has not ruled one out

Evening Standard

Swinney taking ‘nothing for granted’ on Budget despite Labour plans to abstain

The First Minister said the announcement Labour MSPs will abstain in Budget votes made him ‘more confident’ the proposals will pass.

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John Swinney hits back at BBC presenter on question about Scottish independence

JOHN Swinney has said delivering independence is an “urgent priority” as he hit back at a BBC presenter during an interview on Wednesday…

The Guardian - UK

Kemi Badenoch was supposed to make the Tories serious again. She has failed

By jumping on Elon Musk’s passing bandwagon and echoing the far right, the Conservative leader has shown she doesn’t understand her responsibilities, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

Evening Standard

Senior Tory to lead Commons debate on convicted child serial killer Lucy Letby

Sir David Davis has raised questions about the case of the former nurse, who is serving 15 whole-life orders.

The Independent UK

Starmer vows to address north-south education divide ahead of debate on Bill

In his first interview of the year, the Prime Minister said he was very concerned about the ‘disparity’ between schools in the north and south.

The Independent UK

Top minister tells Tories ‘put up or shut up’ ahead of grooming gang vote

The education secretary warned that supporting symbolic Tory calls for a grooming gangs inquiry will kill a children’s safety bill ‘stone dead’

Evening Standard

Tories to seek support for new child grooming inquiry in Commons vote

Home Office minister Jess Phillips has meanwhile said she faced increased risk to her safety since Elon Musk called her a ‘rape genocide apologist’

The Guardian - UK

Jenrick shape-shifts on air with reality-bending Today interview

Shadow justice secretary makes case for second child sexual abuse inquiry, despite ignoring the last one

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