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‘A massive relief and a change of mood’: how did Keir Starmer’s first week in power go?

Britain’s new PM and his team are genuinely excited to have seized the reins of power in Westminster – but are under no illusion about the size of the task ahead

The Guardian - UK

Reducing Labour women to the sum of their outfits is suddenly all the rage

It seems Angela Rayner has forgotten her place, sartorially, but at least it lets Meghan off the hook

The Guardian - UK

SNP's newest MPs weigh on party's future and next election hopes

A FEW new faces joined the SNP ranks in Parliament last week. There are few SNP faces on the green benches of the Commons full stop.

The National (Scotland)

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Jeremy Corbyn 'in talks' with SNP over Westminster 'progressive alliance'

IT was described by many as the “fight of his political life” but Jeremy Corbyn came out of this General Election rather unscathed ...

The National (Scotland)

Should Keir Starmer worry about impact of new pro-Palestine MPs challenge to Labour?

A RAFT of new MPs have arrived in Parliament under a loose banner which threatens the Labour Party in its heartlands.

The National (Scotland)

Starmer warns ‘no time to waste’ as he tries to pack 35 bills into King’s Speech

PM would not be drawn into saying whether his plans to extend the voting franchise to 16- and 17-year-olds will be included

The Independent UK

I’m a Muslim MP who rebelled on Gaza, but still I was barracked and intimidated

There is much to do to restore trust in politicians but branding Labour as supporters of genocide won’t help understanding

The Guardian - UK

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UK universities need rescue package to stop ‘domino effect’ of going under

Experts say the next head of the Office for Students must oversee a programme that will protect higher education

The Guardian - UK

Meet the young Tories fighting to change their old party: ‘Where do we go now?’

As the Conservatives lick their wounds, a new generation of activists fear an extended period in the political wilderness

The Guardian - UK

‘Political’ search for new V&A chair mired in accusations of cronyism

Coveted post at London arts institution tainted by process widened to include the Cabinet Office and Downing Street

The Guardian - UK

Reliance on private sector investment could stifle Labour’s economic mission

In the rush for growth, the cabinet has hit the ground running; but a temporary boost to public borrowing may be the only way to get quick results

The Guardian - UK

John Swinney must be 'ruthless bastard' and scrap Trident commitment, says ex-SNP MP

AN SNP MP who lost his seat at the General Election has said John Swinney must be a "ruthless bastard" and scrap the party's commitment to…

The National (Scotland)

Why did the election polls overstate Labour’s lead?

Surveys consistently showed a landslide for Starmer’s party, but predictions were wide of the mark

The Guardian - UK

Labour to fight 2029 election ‘like an insurgent’ as preparations begin

Party’s strategist already planning how to secure second term, bolstered by former MP’s appointment to thinktank

The Guardian - UK

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Evening Standard

Free school meals made permanent in Westminster's nurseries and secondary schools

The council said the policy is ‘a lifeline to struggling families during a time of soaring food and energy prices’

The Guardian - UK

Housebuilding, railways, Lords reform: what to expect in the king’s speech

More than 30 bills expected as Labour government sets out its legislative agenda for this session of parliament

The Independent UK

Commons speaker says MPs’ safety ‘keeps me awake at night’

Sir Lindsay Hoyle was forced to apologise in March over his handling of a vote on Gaza, which led to chaotic scenes in the Commons but said he had acted with good intentions after threats to MPs

The National (Scotland)

We almost went on hunt for Reform ghost candidate with viral Scottish comedian

MANY people, when describing what they love about their job, explain that “every day is different”.

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The Guardian - UK

Commons speaker says threats and abuse against MPs worst he has seen

Lindsay Hoyle tells BBC that level of intimidation is his main worry and ‘is much greater than anybody can imagine’

The National (Scotland)

Part one of the Westminster pantomime is done, but oh no it isn't over

AFTER Labour swept to victory at the General Election, it’s been like the first day at school for a new cohort of MPs who have been going through…

The Guardian - UK

Labour will try to blame the Tories for tough spending decisions

Party leadership plans to stay in campaign mode and make sure public is aware how much ex-government has tied its hands

The Independent UK

Suella Braverman says Tories ‘shamefully’ did not build enough prisons in bizarre attack on own party

As Labour announced a series of measures to ease the overcrowding crisis facing UK jails, Suella Braverman said the Tories needed to ‘take responsibility’

The Conversation

Young people led surge for smaller parties but no Reform ‘youthquake’, says UK election survey

One of the defining features of contemporary electoral politics in Britain is the age divide. Young people are far more likely to support Labour, and older people to support the Conservatives. This divide is still apparent following the 2024 election – but it hides the complexity of how young people…

The Conversation

Election 2024 polls were wide of the mark on Labour’s margin of victory – this is what may have happened

The 2024 UK election campaign was dominated by discussion of the polls, from start to finish. This was partially because of the sheer volume of polls being published. We had more MRP (multi-level regression post-stratification) polls than ever before, many giving quite different pictures of the size of Labour’s lead.

The Independent UK

Prisoners to serve shorter sentences until 2026 to avert ‘total breakdown of law and order’

Labour confirms it will release many prisoners 40 per cent of the way into their sentences instead of halfway through to ease overcrowding crisis

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