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MPs vote to continue progress of Northern Ireland Troubles legacy legislation

It passed 304 votes in favour to 179 against – majority 125.

Evening Standard · Oct 13

Why is Scotland so difficult for UK prime ministers to visit?

UK PRIME ministers heading north of the Border have not always been guaranteed a warm welcome. With Andy Burnahm set to visit this week, we look back at previous visits from leaders in Westminster

The National (Scotland) · Oct 13

Wes Streeting’s unintelligible jargon shows how well he’s bedded in at the MoD

For the first time in his life, Wes is enjoying keeping secrets – though he did admit he isn’t ‘keen on fighting a war’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13

West London Conservative resigns whip after failing to declare directorship

Conservative councillor Satwant Kaur failed to declare her directorship in her register of interests

Evening Standard · Oct 13

Andy Burnham's EU reset 'the same' as Keir Starmer promised, experts warn

ANDY Burnham will approach an upcoming EU summit with the “fundamentals” unchanged, experts have told The National ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 13

John Cleese urges St Andrews students to vote against Q Manivannan as rector

The actor and comedian, a former rector, accused the Green MSP of trying to ‘understate the appalling psychological effects of rape’.

Evening Standard · Oct 13

Former first minister Humza Yousaf to give university masterclasses

The ex-SNP leader will draw on his own experiences for the sessions, part of the Common Ground leadership programme at Edinburgh University.

Evening Standard · Oct 13

If UK can re-join EU without referendum, could 'same apply to Scottish independence'?

A SENIOR Labour MP’s proposal for the UK to re-join the EU without a referendum could “equally apply to Scottish independence,” the SNP’s longest-serving MP has said

The National (Scotland) · Oct 13

Scrap Brexit without a second referendum, says senior London Labour MP Emily Thornberry

‘I don't think we need to have another referendum, but what we can do is have it in the manifesto, and then people can have a choice,’ says Dame Emily

Evening Standard · Oct 13

‘Reoffending off the charts’, say Tories as early release scheme continues

Some 650 criminals were being released from prisons around the country on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Oct 13