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What the papers say – January 13

Here are the biggest stories leading Monday’s front pages.

Evening Standard

Falling white-collar pay and the cost to society

Letters: The decline of the middle-class professional will have dire consequences, warns Iain Forsyth. Plus letters from Lesley Smith, Dr Caroline Bentham and Ken Baldry

The Guardian - UK

Badenoch has ‘clear direction’ for Tories but policy takes time – Stride

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride defended his party leader Kemi Badenoch after criticism of her lack of policy decisions.

Evening Standard

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As tech barons dial up the spreading of lies, why is the BBC dialling down the reporting of truth?

A damning report shows how local news cuts stymied coverage of the riots in Plymouth. What fills the vacuum? Misinformation, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK

Terry Davis obituary

Conscientious Labour MP for 28 years who later focused on an international career as secretary general of the Council of Europe

The Guardian - UK

SNP predicted to make Westminster recovery after poll boost

THE SNP have been projected to win back 24 seats based on new polling which predicts Labour would fall short of a majority at the next election.

The National (Scotland)

Lib Dem report says leftwing alliance not needed because of tactical voting

Exclusive: Study of 2024 election says party’s refusal to make formal deals with others was vindicated in ballot

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John Swinney vows to remain as First Minister until 2031 if SNP wins Holyrood

JOHN Swinney has vowed to remain as First Minister of Scotland until 2031 — if SNP win the Holyrood election next year.

The National (Scotland)

I am a rational liberal, yet a question about the sanctity of life floored me

Hosting a radio show on ethics made me see that moral instinct isn’t the inferior cousin of reason

The Guardian - UK

Britain is a weak link in Donald Trump’s new world order, so it needs to find friends… fast

Amid deepening debt and an onslaught by the president-elect, Labour must calm the markets, then think big economically

The Guardian - UK

Tories back Badenoch’s ‘risky’ call for grooming gangs inquiry

Keir Starmer accuses opposition leader of spending ‘a lot of time on social media over Christmas’

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Labour must set out dividing line with UK party, experts say

SCOTTISH Labour must set out clearer dividing lines between themselves and UK Labour if Anas Sarwar wants to succeed at the Holyrood election next…

The National (Scotland)

Gregor Gall: What history tells us about the future of Alba

YOU would think that the Alba Party had an awful lot of things going for them.

The National (Scotland)

Labour MP joins calls for national inquiry into grooming gangs

Dan Carden says government must heed calls for justice and show ‘whose side it on’

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Evening Standard

Labour MP calls for national grooming inquiry

Liverpool MP Dan Carden is the first Labour MP to break ranks and call for an inquiry.

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves must not ask the poor and the vulnerable to pay for her mistakes

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The chancellor is contemplating cuts to disability benefits to balance the books but her gamble may backfire

The Guardian - UK

If a Labour chancellor has to start cutting, keep calm. It’s not a betrayal

After Macron’s bruising failure to expand spending in France, unions need to realise that Rachel Reeves may have no choice but to dial back

The Guardian - UK

Reeves tries to regain her footing as UK economic recovery plan teeters

Risks at every turn for beleaguered chancellor seeking budget sweet spot

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The National (Scotland)

'A new direction': Scottish Labour briefing notes revealed

SCOTTISH Labour's MSPs and MPs are to tell voters "Scotland's best days and years lie ahead of us" in a party messaging revamp, according…

Evening Standard

Andrew Tate's 'bro politics' is coming for the UK. Should we be worried?

Tech bros and the far right are uniting in an attempt to shake up British politics. How much influence are they really set to have?

The National (Scotland)

Labour urged to change course to avoid 'crisis point' as economy tanks

LABOUR have been warned they must change course urgently or risk bringing the country to a “crisis point” amid a series of dire economic…

Evening Standard

Farage says he is on ‘very good terms’ with Elon Musk

Mr Farage told BBC’s Newsnight ‘I don’t think there’s any long term rift’ with the billionaire.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage says he ‘can’t be pushed or bullied’ after Musk comments

Last weekend, the Tesla and Space X owner posted that Mr Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to lead the party.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage ‘thoughtful’ about whether UK should bring back Shamima Begum

The Reform UK leader said that ‘instinctively’ it is not something he would want to do but he is ‘now thoughtful’ about the matter.

Evening Standard

London Tories walk out of City Hall meeting in protest over 'left-wing wokery'

The protest came after the Green Party’s Zack Polanski refused to agree to host an all-male panel discussion

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