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Devolving justice and policing to Wales would put it on par with Scotland and Northern Ireland – so what’s holding it back?

Devolution is “a process, not an event”, according to the then-secretary of state for Wales, Ron Davies, in 1997. But it is unclear what may come next for Wales in that process under the new UK Labour government, despite the same party now being in charge in both London and…

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Keir Starmer 'will dance to Morgan McSweeney's tune', former Labour MP warns

KEIR Starmer will not be the true power in Downing Street now that Morgan McSweeney has been made his chief of staff, a former Labour MP has said…

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar criticised for 'punishing' MSPs for speaking out as spokesperson replaced

ANAS Sarwar has been criticised for “punishing” Scottish Labour MSPs for not “faithfully following his lead” after seemingly replacing a…

The National (Scotland)

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Parties would have to justify House of Lords nominations under new rules

Aim is to make parties set out candidates’ experience and suitability, after criticism of Boris Johnson appointments

The Guardian - UK

Danny Dyer slams Keir Starmer in furious rant: ‘Why Angela Rayner’s not leading things I don’t know’

‘He got the job handed to him on a plate. So what are you going to do to show us you’re different?’

The Independent UK

Labour poll lead over Tories slashed to one point

Freebies row, Sue Gray downfall and Budget delay see Starmer ratings tumble

The Independent UK

Cleverly, Badenoch and Jenrick stay in Tory leadership race as Tugendhat knocked out – as it happened

Trio face one more round of voting by MPs before party members have their say on final two

The Guardian - UK

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Scottish Labour 'just as culpable' over Winter Fuel Payment cut, says union boss

SCOTTISH Labour are “just as culpable as UK Labour” for the Winter Fuel Payment cut, a Union boss has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer does not have a problem with women, says transport secretary

Louise Haigh’s remarks follow departures of PM’s chief of staff Sue Gray and MP Rosie Duffield

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Why Sue Gray was ousted – and what it means for No 10

In today’s newsletter: Gray was supposed to help Starmer govern in a structured way. Three months into power and she is already out – what happened?

The Guardian - UK

Calls for special envoy to help release Britons held for years without fair trial

The families of Britons imprisoned abroad accuse the Foreign Office of caring more about ‘not upsetting’ relations with key trade partners than calling for the release of their loved ones.

The Independent UK

Key Labour thinktank recommends major new powers for elected mayors

Plans would put mayors at forefront of delivering public sector improvements in areas such as health and education

The Guardian - UK

James Cleverly wins backing of former rival in Tory leadership race

Former leadership candidate Mel Stride has come out in support of James Cleverly to take over from Rishi Sunak

The Independent UK

Starmer’s new chief of staff to make ‘radical changes’ to No 10 operations

Sources say Morgan McSweeney plans slew of changes as PM attempts to shore up top team after months of rows

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Suddenly, all MPs know where the Chagos Islands are and what’s best for them

Many who last week couldn’t have got within 500 miles of Mauritius on a map now can’t bear it taking the archipelago

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the Sue Gray debacle: changing faces will not be enough

Editorial: Labour’s weakness lies in its lack of a cohesive political vision. Replacing personnel won’t fix this

Evening Standard

OPINION - Why is it all going so wrong for Rachel Reeves?

The Chancellor faces scrutiny with her first Budget looming. Questions remain about her strategy and economic plans

The Guardian - UK

Is Sue Gray’s fall the same old sexist story?

Brief letters: Chief of staff’s ousting | City wildlife | Anti-war oestrogen plan | Excellent Tory timing | Defunding former PMs

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Can Kemi Badenoch claim to have ‘become working class’ while working in McDonald’s – and why would she want to?

Conservative MP Kemi Badenoch recently caused controversy by claiming that while she was born to a middle-class family, she “became working class” when working in McDonald’s to earn money while she was in college. In fairness to Badenoch, having a diversity of experience is an admirable attribute for an MP…

Evening Standard

Who is Morgan McSweeney? Keir Starmer's chief of staff heads for the exit door

Several ministers and Labour MPs have pointed the finger at Mr McSweeney for singling out Health Secretary Wes Streeting

The Guardian - UK

Is the Sue Gray debacle another Hartlepool moment for Keir Starmer? Let’s hope so

Labour’s defeat in the 2021 byelection nearly prompted its leader to quit. Instead, he learned lessons – just as he must now, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Independent UK

Labour reshuffle: Who’s in and who’s out of Starmer’s top team after Sue Gray resigns

Sue Gray resigned less than 100 days after starting her No 10 role

The Guardian - UK

Farage backtracks on claim he was advised not to hold constituency surgeries

Reform leader also says he and other MPs have sent letter to home secretary over Manchester airport incident

The Independent UK

Farage U-turns on claim he was told not to hold face-to-face surgeries over security concerns

Mr Farage was asked if he had lied about not being allowed to hold face-to-face constituency surgeries

The National (Scotland)

Greens will back Budget if Scottish Government 'stretches devolution'

THE Greens have said they are prepared to back the Scottish Budget if the SNP Government is prepared “to stretch devolution” – with the party…

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