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Former MP offered peerage after losing seat called out for House of Lords comments

FORMER shadow culture secretary and Labour MP Thangam Debbonaire has been called out for previous comments she made on the House of Lords as she has…

The National (Scotland)

Could $100m of Elon Musk’s money sway a general election for Reform UK?

Spending such a seemingly game-changing sum would face several hurdles and could even hinder the party’s chances

The Guardian - UK

NHS maintenance backlog soars to more than £1.3bn, figures show

It was up £200 million between the end of 2022 and April this year.

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Six new Tory peers are ‘brave, true radicals’, Kemi Badenoch claims

Toby Young, the founder and director of the Free Speech Union, is among those who have been nominated as a Conservative life peer by the Tory leader.

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Nigel Farage ‘hasn’t got a clue’ how to fix the economy, says Rachel Reeves

The Chancellor is dealing with a challenging economic landscape as she attempts to inspire confidence in Labour’s agenda.

Evening Standard

'Odd way to abolish it': Labour pledge slated as 38 new peers announced

DOWNING Street announced a raft of new nominations to the House of Lords on Friday afternoon, which included former chief of staff to the…

The National (Scotland)

Trump campaign co-manager calls incoming US ambassador Peter Mandelson an 'absolute moron'

Labour grandee will become UK’s top diplomat in Washington DC

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Appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to US divides Labour MPs

Ministers hail peer as a heavyweight but others question the selection of a previously outspoken critic of party policy

The Guardian - UK

Lord Mandelson: ‘Dark lord’ of New Labour strikes back as UK ambassador to US

The peer’s ability to manipulate the levers of power from the shadows earned him monikers such as ‘the Prince of Darkness’.

Evening Standard

‘A cultural shift’: drinkers hit Hull’s Low Ale Trail for alcohol-free options

On ‘Mad Friday’, many festive revellers are choosing low- or no-alcohol drinks on pub crawl touring Hull’s city centre

The Guardian - UK

Reform continues poll surge winning Kent seat from Labour in last local by-elections of the year

Labour lost council seats to Reform in Kent and the Conservatives in Dudley but managed to cling on in Greenwich, London

Evening Standard

A new poll finds a majority for a Scottish republic. What should the SNP do now?

A new poll appears to show that a commitment to abolish the monarchy in an independent Scotland would boost Yes support by five percentage points.

The National (Scotland)

Fact check: Nigel Farage praised Donald Trump for having ‘courage and guts’

A clip of the Reform UK politician shows his opinion of the US president rather than his thoughts on former EDL leader Tommy Robinson.

The Independent UK

OPINION - Peter Mandelson is our new US Ambassador — and this is why he's an icon for gay men

As the rumours began escalating yesterday about Peter Mandelson’s likely appointment as the next ambassador to the USA, I began thinking, as a gay man, about that special place of respect one must preternaturally keep for Mandy. Agree with him or disagree with him politically. That’s everyone’s prerogative. But personally,…

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Jeremy Corbyn calls on Foreign Office to say who minister met on Israel trip

JEREMY Corbyn has called on the Foreign Office to reveal which Israeli government representatives a minister met on a recent trip to the country ...

The National (Scotland)

Who is Toby Young? The new peer who considers devolved nations 'ungrateful'

TOBY Young, the founder and director of the Free Speech Union and an associate editor of The Spectator has been made a life peer soon to…

Evening Standard

Sue Gray: Partygate sleuth who became Starmer’s embattled chief of staff

She continued to feature in the headlines after taking on the party political job and eventually quit over fears she was ‘becoming a distraction’.

The National (Scotland)

Sue Gray among 38 new peers announced by the UK Government

The UK Government has announced new peerages, including former Downing Street chief of staff Sue Gray.

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'We have failed': Watch as Edinburgh councillor tears into Labour colleagues

A LABOUR councillor tore into her own party’s administration in Edinburgh insisting it had “failed” to deliver for the people of the city…

The National (Scotland)

Ian Murray faces questions over 'deleted' web page on Waspi compensation

SCOTTISH Secretary Ian Murray is facing questions over a missing page on his website that previously saw him calling for compensation for Waspi…

The National (Scotland)

'My integrity is worth more': Labour MPs blast Waspi move in leaked WhatsApps

LABOUR MPs have confronted Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall over angry WhatsApp messages after she opted to not give Waspi women any compensation.

The Guardian - UK

Peter Mandelson confirmed as new ambassador to US – as it happened

Downing Street confirms appointment, with Keir Starmer praising his ‘unrivalled experience’

Evening Standard

Lord Mandelson ‘good fit’ for ambassador to US, Cabinet minister says

Lord Mandelson is expected to be made the UK’s top diplomat in Washington in a political appointment as Donald Trump returns to the White House.

The National (Scotland)

Top Scottish civil servant backs ministers amid criticism of Nicola Sturgeon FOI case

SCOTLAND’S top civil servant has defended how SNP ministers handled a legal battle over the publication of evidence linked to an inquiry into…

The National (Scotland)

Labour expected to hand Lords seats to former MPs and Sue Gray

LABOUR are set to announce a raft of new peers, with seats in the House of Lords for MPs who lost their seats and Sue Gray reportedly on the agenda…

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