Stella Creasy MP 'felt like human punch' bag' during Tube carriage abuse - as man who harassed her avoids jail Clifford Wilby was sentenced on Tuesday after targeting the London MP in a Tube carriage Evening Standard · Sep 8
Andy Burnham panned as he refuses to call out Gaza genocide ANDY Burnham has been pulled up 50 days into his premiership for continuing in his failure to describe the destruction of Gaza as a genocide. The National (Scotland) · Sep 8
Zack Polanski faces fight from within Green Party to get selected in crunch London by-election Camden councillor Hamza Chowdhury launched his campaign to replace Sir Keir Starmer this week by stating the borough does not need ‘a politician you’ll only see on a leaflet’ Evening Standard · Sep 8
The byelection here in Holborn and St Pancras is Labour’s to lose. But lose it might The Greens appeal to young and progressive voters here on defence, rent controls and North Sea oil. The Burnham bounce may be about to hit an obstacle, says the Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
‘Army of Christian patriots’: how a black-clad vigilante group swarmed Portsmouth Daniel Thomas has spent months trying to unify the UK’s disparate far right to form a disciplined anti-migrant force The Guardian - UK · Sep 8
Nigel Farage demands ban on face coverings in public after anti-migration protests in Dover and Portsmouth Reform UK leader labels face coverings a ‘menace’ and makes clear he would ban any worn for religious reasons as well Evening Standard · Sep 7
Former HMRC Worker Who Called Himself 'Genocidal Racist Monster' Jailed After BBC Undercover Exposé Thomas Webster, a former HMRC worker, was jailed for two years after a BBC investigation revealed his involvement with a far-right group and misuse of his position to spread racist misinformation. International Business Times UK · Sep 7
Burnham: We must stop politics of poison seeping into our streets Speaking to MPs and peers at a closed-doors meeting on Monday, the Prime Minister said the party’s mission must be to counter ‘fear with positivity’. Evening Standard · Sep 7
Police minister blames Tories for Portsmouth and Dover anti-migration protests Sarah Jones warned demonstrators who crossed the line from peaceful protest into illegality would face the full force of the law. Evening Standard · Sep 7
Farage still Reform’s best hope as rivals struggle to match appeal to party faithful Despite series of scandals, members remain loyal to their leader as questions over his successor grow The Guardian - UK · Sep 7
Who is Sagal Abdi-Wali? New London MP who escaped civil war in Somalia as a child Who is Sagal Abdi-Wali? Leader of Camden Council comfortably wins north London by-election Evening Standard · Sep 7
A Reform UK without Nigel Farage used to be unthinkable. Not any more The scandals are building, his touch perhaps not quite what it was. And, most of all, his party rivals are beginning to sense an opportunity, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff The Guardian - UK · Sep 7
Polanski faces Green rival in his pursuit of Keir Starmer’s old seat Hamza Chowdhury says most of his fellow Green Camden councillors back him to contest 8 October byelection The Guardian - UK · Sep 7
Three Holyrood committees decline to work with UK Parliament on party finances The request followed the Peter Murrell embezzlement case. Evening Standard · Sep 7
The National (Scotland) · Sep 7 Greens making no secret of targeting Nicola Sturgeon supporters The Greens forgave the end of the Bute House Agreement but it's clear they won't forget as they go after Nicola Sturgeon supporters ...
The National (Scotland) · Sep 7 George Foulkes begs Andy Burnham to intervene on Scottish overseas embassies LABOUR peer George Foulkes is lobbying Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander to intervene following reports that the…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 7 Activist 'plotted Palestine paint stunt at Boris Johnson wedding venue' A MAN allegedly plotted to spray paint the word “Palestine” on the lawn at Boris Johnson’s wedding reception venue, a court has heard ...
Evening Standard · Sep 7 Protest organiser confronts Zia Yusuf at scene of Portsmouth migrant arrivals Mr Yusuf told Daniel Thomas to ensure there was no violence from his group towards the police.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 7 Reform UK documentary on Channel 4 shows up BBC big time OFTEN in this newsletter I find myself picking fault with the mainstream media, but credit must be given to the Reform UK undercover documentary…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 7 Border poll conditions ‘have to be discussed’, Fianna Fail Taoiseach says THE conditions for calling a border poll is “an issue that has to be discussed”, the Taoiseach has said
The National (Scotland) · Sep 7 SNP in 'Chancellor of England' jibe as John Healey pledges £150m for English firms ANDY Burnham’s UK Government is “all for England”, the SNP have said after the Chancellor announced a £150 million fund for firms south of…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7 John Healey backs growth but says Labour must be honest on spending Chancellor ducks questions on whether he will have to raise taxes but says he will stick firmly to fiscal rules
Evening Standard · Sep 7 Border poll conditions ‘have to be discussed’, Taoiseach says Micheal Martin is due to meet Andy Burnham later this month.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7 No 10 condemns ‘thuggish’ far-right activists after Portsmouth unrest Hundreds of men, some in balaclavas, try to prevent asylum seekers’ processing, two days after similar scenes in Dover
Evening Standard · Sep 7 Writ issued for Holborn and St Pancras by-election as Ed Miliband leads Labour fightback against Zack Polanski The crunch by-election in London is expected to take place on Thursday October 8, or possibly the 15th