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My home town: how Durham changed under Conservative rule

As Labour takes power for the first time in 14 years, Benjamin Myers describes the legacy of neglected health and education in the city he grew up in

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2024

Who is Seamus Logan? Meet the SNP MP who beat Douglas Ross

SEAMUS Logan saw off competition from Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross in the new Aberdeenshire North and Moray East seat to take it for the SNP.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2024

Did Reform UK create a fake general election candidate using AI?

A highly airbrushed election campaign photo of Mark Matlock, who ran as Reform UK candidate in London, aroused suspicion

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2024

Does your child have political ambitions? Study reveals 5 traits needed to succeed

If your child is inspired by the recent landslide election win by Labour and want to pursue a career in politics, they need five key traits according to research.

GoodToKnow · Jul 9, 2024

Bells to ring out across Westminster after Sir Lindsay Hoyle re-elected as Commons Speaker

The bells of St Margaret’s Church opposite Parliament ring out to mark re-election

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2024

SNP 'must be remade after damage done by Stalin-esque Nicola Sturgeon', grandee says

THE SNP must be restructured to undo changes which “shifted all power to a leadership cult, with the party then run by Stalin’s wee sister”,…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2024

Who are the five new Reform MPs elected across the UK? Everything you need to know

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party made a dramatic statement at the general election, winning more than four million votes and taking a significant bite out of support for the Tories.

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2024

One-third of MPs in Scotland are currently councillors – see the full list

ALMOST one third of MPs in Scotland are currently councillors, following the General Election on July 4 which saw the change of the country’s…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2024

OPINION - I sobbed into a glass of wine while my phone melted down: what it was like to lose in the Tory wipeout

“Don’t let them see you cry,” is the kind advice from my Labour opponent. We’re standing in a small huddle; gathered around the Returning Officer as she briefs us on the votes counted in my former constituency of Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe. The worst has happened; I’ve lost my…

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2024

'Fell short': BBC scolded over claim about Scottish votes at General Election

BBC executives have upheld complaints against reports on Scottish votes at UK General Elections – despite a spokesperson for the broadcaster…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2024