More public control is the way to grow UK economy, Burnham to tell MPs Exclusive: Prime minister wants to ‘bring back hope’ by tackling cost of living as MPs call for electoral reform The Guardian - UK · Aug 31
As Burnham’s bounce falls flat, Labour must focus instead on fixing Britain THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Returning to parliament, the new prime minister must commit himself and his party to better government as the only path left to win approval from voters The Independent UK · Aug 31
How does an independent Scotland avoid replicating the BBC's problems? Two years ago then-culture secretary Angus Robertson argued that Scotland should have a new public broadcaster after independence to be… The National (Scotland) · Aug 31
If Nigel Farage offered indyref2, should the SNP really say 'No thanks'? LAST week, the SNP’s Westminster leader said something surprising ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 31
Burnham’s bumpy ride ahead: PM’s in-tray full of dilemmas as parliament returns Labour leader faces tough decisions on issues such as North Sea drilling, electoral reform and defence spending The Guardian - UK · Aug 31
Glasgow nightclub mogul appears on Liz Truss podcast to attack 'Nico-liar Sturgeon' LIZ Truss has mocked Nicola Sturgeon and claimed that Scotland is "going down the drain" under the SNP on a podcast. The National (Scotland) · Aug 31
First Minister rules out Reform UK deal after SNP Westminster leader's comments THE SNP will not work with Reform UK in any “way, shape, or form”, the First Minister has said ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 31
Can Reform UK recover from its summer horribilis? Clacton, funding, internal divisions – party prepares for annual conference next week after a season of missteps The Guardian - UK · Aug 31
Files shed light on claim 'Prime Minister agreed to independence referendum talks' NEW files from the UK and Scottish Governments have shed light on the confusion around talks on a second independence referendum allegedly agreed to… The National (Scotland) · Aug 31
Cross-party talks needed to tackle climate crisis, say Lib Dems Andy Burnham urged to seek consensus over response to extreme heat and forthcoming ‘super El Niño’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 31
Andrew Griffith and Tom Tugendhat join Badenoch’s top team in Tory reshuffle Conservative leader sacks shadow chancellor Mel Stride and shadow foreign secretary Priti Patel The Guardian - UK · Aug 31
Scotland's councils 'too big to function' as Greens call for shake-up A MAJOR shake-up of Scotland's councils is needed as the country's local government set-up makes it an "international outlier",… The National (Scotland) · Aug 31
Andy Burnham 'at odds' with deputy Louise Haigh on Irish unification LOUISE Haigh has been urged to clarify whether she thinks Irish unification should be "off the table" after previously suggesting the… The National (Scotland) · Aug 31
The Future Starts With Us by Gordon Brown review – the ex-PM’s recipe for beating populism Global crises are tightly linked to how we treat each other at the local level, argues this optimistic book The Guardian - UK · Aug 31
The National (Scotland) · Aug 31 John Swinney urged to include Israel sanctions in Programme for Government JOHN Swinney has been urged to include plans to fully implement boycott and sanctions against Israel in his Programme for Government ...
Evening Standard · Aug 30 John Swinney vows to bring ‘radical change’ to Scotland’s public services The Scottish First Minister said public service reform would be a key part of the next five-year term at Holyrood.
Evening Standard · Aug 30 Dame Priti Patel returns to back benches to take on ‘international role’ She is expected to be replaced as shadow foreign secretary by Tom Tugendhat.
The Independent UK · Aug 30 Why did ministers, civil servants and lawyers tolerate the inhumanity of IPP jail terms for so long? THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Prisoners trapped on indefinite sentences have been treated beyond disgracefully. There must now be some accountability from those who allowed the injustice of IPP jail terms
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30 Robin Brown obituary Other lives: Liberal Democrat councillor for Richmond upon Thames who worked hard for the local community
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30 Cleverly avoids culture war issues in pitch to be next London mayor Conservative hopeful says Sadiq Khan has ‘lost passion for the job’ and Andy Burnham is ‘very anti-London’
Evening Standard · Aug 30 North Sea decisions should come ‘as soon as possible’, say leadership contenders MSPs Joe Fagan and Michael Marra are running to succeed Anas Sarwar as Scottish Labour’s leader.
Evening Standard · Aug 30 James Cleverly vows to end Sadiq Khan's 'war on motorists' if he becomes London Mayor City Hall hopeful Sir James Cleverly accuses London Mayor of leading ‘real war on the motorist’
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30 Cities are the big winners in Burnham’s devolution drive. But what happens to the rest of England? Labour has promised a ‘fundamental rewiring’ of power. But some areas are years into their devolution journey while others scramble to get started, says Guardian columnist John Harris
Evening Standard · Aug 30 London mayor battle erupts as Labour and Reform MPs slam Tory hopeful James Cleverly Rival parties tear into former Tory Home Secretary after announcement of his bid to be Conservative candidate for Mayor of London
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30 PC Andrew Harper’s killers will stay in prison as Burnham changes early release scheme PM says anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter, will be excluded from the scheme