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Tories ‘deliberately covered up’ true state of public finances, says minister

Steve Reed hits out at Conservatives’ handling of public services as chancellor prepares to detail ‘£20bn black hole’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024

Fergus Ewing calls for probe into SNP activist jailed for sexual assault

FERGUS Ewing has called for an internal probe into a former SNP equalities officer after they were jailed for six years over a series of sexual…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2024

Robert Jenrick: Tory leadership candidate most feared by Reform wants nothing to do with Nigel Farage

Sources say Reform sees right-wing leadership candidate Jenrick as the biggest threat

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2024

Reeves to consider capital gains tax plan to help fix ‘broke Britain’

The chancellor will declare Britain ‘broke and broken’ and reveal the scale of Labour’s dire financial inheritance from the Conservatives

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2024

Priti Patel becomes fifth to declare Tory leadership bid

PRITI Patel has said she will stand to be Tory party leader, making her the fifth Conservative MP to throw her hat in the ring...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2024

The two-child benefit cap: what is it, does it work and how much would it cost to scrap it?

The policy drives poverty among larger families and is seen by critics as not working as originally envisaged, writes Phillip Inman

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024

The Observer view: sticking to fiscal rule will imperil Labour’s future

Cutting public spending to satisfy an arbitrary financial rule conceived in opposition will confine the UK to sluggish growth

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024

Zarah Sultana: I was the most abused MP – but Labour leadership did nothing

A SUSPENDED Labour MP has said she did not hear a word from leadership even after parliamentary authorities highlighted that she was the victim of…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2024

Patrick Harvie warns of major devolution tests for GB Energy scheme

LABOUR’S new flagship energy company will be an important test of the relationship between the new regime in Westminster and

The National (Scotland) · Jul 28, 2024

Keir Starmer and Spanish PM reportedly discussed youth mobility scheme

Labour leader reportedly did not reject Pedro Sánchez’s proposal for free movement agreement

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2024