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John Swinney to lead General Election review as SNP publish conference agenda

THE agenda for the SNP’s upcoming party conference has been published and is set to include a two and a half hour review of the General Election…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2024

Labour MP Clive Lewis accused of trying to blame Israel for UK’s far-Right riots

Despite the criticism no disciplinary action will be taken against Clive Lewis by party whips, the Independent understands

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

Labour MPs quitting Twitter/X due to 'hate' and 'disinformation'

LABOUR MPs have started to quit Twitter/X, with one saying that Elon Musk had turned it into a “megaphone for foreign adversaries and far-right…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2024

Rachel Reeves set to make 'tough decisions' on welfare spending

UK ministers have been ordered to search for cost-cutting reforms as the Chancellor plans to take “tough decisions” on welfare and spending...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12, 2024

Crown estate: why it’s time to devolve it and put Wales on par with Scotland

Since the general election, there has been much speculation as to what the new UK Labour government may mean for Wales, given the same party is now in charge in both Cardiff and London.

The Conversation · Aug 12, 2024

James Cleverly: I have every confidence Tories can trounce SNP and Labour in Holyrood

TORY leadership contender James Cleverly has “every confidence” the party north of the Border can give the SNP and Labour a “trouncing” in…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12, 2024

Complaint made against Labour MP Clive Lewis after Israel tweet

LABOUR have received an official complaint from campaigners accusing one of their MPs of blaming Israel for far-right riots in Britain.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12, 2024

Tory leadership candidates struggle to cut through with public

Pollsters Savanta says research shows the more the public see of the MPs who want to replace Rishi Sunak ‘the less they like them’

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2024

If these riots came as a surprise, you’ve not been paying attention

Letters: There has not been enough pushback against rightwing racist campaigns over many years to demonise refugees and Muslims, writes Jonathan Callan. Plus letters from Dr Keith Flett, Elspeth Cardy and Caroline Stewart

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2024

Ending two-child cap would 'lift lots of kids out of poverty', Labour minister admits

REMOVING the two-child cap on benefits would "lift a lot of children out of poverty” and Labour could have scrapped it, a UK Government…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11, 2024