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The Guardian view on MPs returning: a new generation can reset parliament’s authority

Editorial: Parliament was diminished and trivialised under Conservative rule. Now it has a shot at rehabilitation

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2024

Swinney says Labour ‘intensifying’ austerity as he prepares cuts in Scotland

First minister complains of ‘same Tory cuts agenda’ in effort to shift blame for his own government’s budget problems

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2024

War on ‘scourge of vaping’ announced by minister as Labour doubles down on plans to ban outdoor smoking

A cabinet minister has doubled down on Labour’s plans to ban smoking in beer gardens and said the government will have a war on ‘the scourge of vaping’

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2024

Nigel Farage ditches Reform UK’s ‘contract with the people’ just 2 months after election

After criticism that Reform UK’s election contract with the people was ‘Liz Truss on steroids’, new Reform UK chairman has admitted that the party is working on a new set of policies as well as drawing up rules enabling the party’s leader to be sacked

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2024

'We need to regain trust with pro-Palestine campaigners', says Cabinet Secretary

SCOTLAND’S Social Justice Secretary has admitted the Government has work to do to rebuild trust among pro-Palestine supporters – but stressed…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2024

Angus Robertson responds as protesters call for resignation outside SNP conference

ANGUS Robertson apologised again at SNP conference for a meeting with a senior Israeli diplomat amid a protest outside the venue calling for his…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2024

Pete Wishart: SNP did not 'sufficiently do work' following 2014 indyref defeat

PETE Wishart has said the SNP made a mistake by not examining the reasons for Scotland voting No in 2014 as he welcomed Keith Brown’s announcement…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2024

Labour MP pushes for watchdog to assess PFI costs under budgets bill

Stella Creasy says she wants to put school and hospital debts and impact of trade deals ‘on nation’s books’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2024

Rishi Sunak to defy election humiliation with surprise speech at Tory conference

Exclusive: Rishi Sunak has been quiet for most of the summer but the outgoing Tory leader is planning on giving a final speech at his party’s conference after questions were asked over if he would even turn up

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2024

‘We are in danger of being the doom and gloom government’: can Starmer’s hardline strategy actually work?

The PM’s grim rose-garden message hasn’t impressed voters and some MPs fear ‘tough decisions’ show a lack of empathy – and no promise they’ll pay off

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2024