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Dining across the divide: ‘I kept telling him he was far more leftwing than he thought he was’

They disagreed about how trans people are treated – were they more aligned on private schools or Brexit?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2024

‘Does it have a Gail’s?’ How a bakery became middle-class England’s most powerful political bellwether

Seats hosting the upmarket chain were key to the Lib Dems’ Tory-ousting strategy in July’s election. But, after recent protests, Gail’s is much more controversial than it seems

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2024

Greens urge John Swinney to 'think again' after ditching asylum seeker bus scheme

THE First Minister has been urged to “think again” after a “disrespectful” decision to halt plans for asylum seekers to receive free bus…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 22, 2024

Pressure grows on Rachel Reeves to end two-child benefit cap in next budget

Campaigners are warning the chancellor that any delay will keep hundreds of thousands of children in poverty

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2024

Labour minister responds to Scottish Government suspending meetings with Israel

TRADE negotiations with Israel are “important” for the UK economy, a senior Labour minister has said amid a backlash over a recent Scottish…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2024

OPINION - Angela Rayner's working from home plans pave the way for... robots and AI

Now we see the consequences of not reading the small print. Tucked away in plain sight in the Labour manifesto was a New Deal for Working People. And what nobody bothered to read was the bit that guaranteed that employees would have the right to ask for flexible working from…

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2024

What personal tax rises might Rachel Reeves introduce to ease UK deficit?

We look at likely changes, as chancellor plans measures to plug £22bn public finances shortfall

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2024

When is the Autumn Budget 2024? Rachel Reeves expected to make tough decisions

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has already announced cuts to winter fuel payments — but are contentious tax rises on the agenda too?

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2024

MoJ refused to repay living costs to wrongly convicted partly to save money

Letter shows department wanted to avoid ‘significant administrative and other financial costs’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2024

SNP councillor quits party after 17 years over 'missteps from upper levels'

A SNP councillor has announced he is resigning from the party ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2024