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Labour backs down from plan to strip private schools of charitable status

Party says policy of charging fee-paying schools VAT remains, and ‘doesn’t require’ removing status

The Guardian - UK

Labour backs down on plan to end charitable status of private schools

The party still wants to charge VAT on fees and end the business rates relief that independent schools benefit from.

The Independent UK

Labour U-turns on plan to strip private schools of charitable status

Keir Starmer’s party drops promise to scrap charitable status – but will still levy 20% VAT on fees

The Independent UK

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SNP suspends veteran MSP Fergus Ewing for a week in disciplinary vote

The Inverness and Nairn MSP said the party no longer ‘puts Scotland first’.

The Independent UK

Fergus Ewing suspended from SNP group following disciplinary hearing

FERGUS Ewing has been suspended for a week following an internal SNP disciplinary hearing...

The National (Scotland)

Tory peer cleared for second time of breaking lobbying rules over PPE contracts

Watchdog says there is insufficient evidence Lord Chadlington breached rules over £50m in contracts

The Guardian - UK

HMRC investigating tax affairs of one of Tory party’s largest donors

Exclusive: Inquiry into tax affairs of JCB boss Anthony Bamford calls into question whether Tories should accept funds from peer

The Guardian - UK

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'Anti-nationalist' Alex Cole-Hamilton spotted waving Union flag at late-night bash

SCOTTISH LibDem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has been accused of hypocrisy after he was spotted waving a Union flag during a late-night session at the…

The National (Scotland)

Hipkins steps up yet leaders lack human touch in debate

The Labour leader knew he had to win the second leaders’ debate and came out swinging. It’s a well overdue gear shift from Chris Hipkins who has been failing to fire for weeks, writes Jo Moir.

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Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg praises Boris Johnson’s leadership after knighthood

The former cabinet member was given the honour by the Princess Royal on Wednesday before former home secretary Dame Priti Patel collected her damehood

The Independent UK

OPINION - Even Susan Hall is a generic Conservative candidate

Susan Hall is sui generis. Whether it is tweets endorsing Donald Trump or calling reality TV star Gemma Collins a “stupid fat blonde woman”, the Conservative candidate for Mayor has her own way of ingratiating herself with an electorate that, by the standards of British politics, skews left and liberal.

Evening Standard

'I'm based in Quebec – but I'm passionate about Scottish independence'

FRANCOIS Roberge remembers hearing about the SNP’s famous win in the 2007 Holyrood election.

The National (Scotland)

Braverman plays down Tory leadership ambition speculation after migration speech

The Home Secretary insisted that such questions were ‘flippant’ and that she was working ‘hand in hand’ with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

The Independent UK

Katy Loudon issues open letter to Labour supporters in final campaign week

THE SNP candidate in Rutherglen and Hamilton West has issued an open letter to Labour supporters ahead of next week’s by-election.

The National (Scotland)

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Sunak warned he is ‘risking cohesion of country’ as Labour mayors meet over HS2

Labour mayors Sadiq Khan, Andy Burnham, Tracy Brabin, Oliver Coppard and Steve Rotheram gathered in Leeds to warn against further rail cuts.

The Independent UK

Susan Hall shrugs off liking Enoch Powell tweet saying offence ‘wasn’t intended’

The Tory London mayoral candidate said she ‘can’t remember’ supporting a tweet with Islamophobic undertones about rival Sadiq Khan.

The National (Scotland)

Katy Loudon calls out Tory by-election candidate's 'cheek' in Scotland Tonight clash

KATY Loudon called out the “cheek” of the Tory candidate standing in the upcoming Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election during a clash on…

The Independent UK

SNP MP says ‘group bullying’ within the party gave her panic attacks

But SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn said Lisa Cameron’s claims ‘don’t reflect my experience’.

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Evening Standard

London mayoral race: I don’t feel safe walking home at night, says Tory candidate Susan Hall

Poll puts Conservative only three points behind Sadiq Khan

Evening Standard

London private schools hit out at ‘depressing’ Labour pledge to add VAT to fees

Labour’s plans to immediately put VAT on school fees if they win power are “depressing and crude” a London headteacher warned today.

The Guardian - UK

Labour says Sunak should take blame for soaring HS2 costs as they happened on his ‘direct watch’ – as it happened

Labour says HS2 costs almost trebled while Sunak was chief secretary to the Treasury, chancellor and then PM

The Guardian - UK

Conservative peer says party does not deserve to win next election

Lord Harris, who donated £5,000 to Labour’s Rachel Reeves, criticises Tories over lack of ‘clear vision’

The Independent UK

Conservatives don’t ‘deserve’ to govern, says Tory donor who gives money to Rachel Reeves

Carpetright founder Lord Harris says Rishi Sunak’s party don’t ‘deserve to get back in power’

The Independent UK

Five Labour mayors join forces to derail Sunak’s plan to axe HS2

Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham among local leaders in talks with transport chiefs

The Independent UK

Gordon Brown advocates for rejoining EU while backing Starmer’s Brexit approach

The former PM commended the efforts of the Labour leader to build bridges and make the public aware of the complexities involved in rejoining.

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