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Keir Starmer mocks Labour critics in two-child benefits cap row

KEIR Starmer laughed off his internal critics over plans to keep draconian Tory benefit rules during an interview with Tony Blair.

The National (Scotland)

Ministers should attest they have complied with code, says ethics adviser

Rishi Sunak’s standards adviser says PM backs proposal for ministers to make annual confirmation of adherence

The Guardian - UK

Labour MPs launch bid to block Keir Starmer over two-child benefit cap

Labour leadership expecting to face vote this weekend in policy forum

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Rule-breaking senior Tory at centre of partygate scandal joins House of Lords

A SENIOR Tory who was at the centre of the partygate scandal is now a member of the House of Lords ...

The National (Scotland)

‘Lots of Tories won’t vote’: can Labour really take Selby and Ainsty?

Voters in the former mining constituency turned Tory stronghold suggest the Conservatives have their work cut out in the forthcoming byelection

The Guardian - UK

‘Worrying’ to have civil servants working on break-up of UK, says mandarin

Unionists have objected to the creation of an independence minister in the Scottish Government, saying the constitution is a reserved matter.

The Independent UK

UK officials ARE probing SNP Government's independence spending, chief confirms

THE Tory government is investigating Scottish Government spending on a Minister for Independence, the UK’s top civil servant has confirmed ...

The National (Scotland)

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‘This policy should be changed’: Sadiq Khan weighs in on Labour two-child benefit cap row

The London mayor said he will be lobbying Sir Keir Starmer to abolish the cap, but that he “understands why” the party leader is refusing to make the change

Evening Standard

Jeremy Corbyn: I won’t rule out running for London mayor

The former Labour leader left the door open to standing in next year’s contest as an independent

The Independent UK

Tory minister admits ‘we could lose all three’ byelections as Labour takes 24-point lead

Keir Starmer enjoys six-point bump, while focus group reveals Sunak considered ‘lame duck’ PM

The Independent UK

MPs launch investigation into fraught UK-Scottish Government relations

A COMMITTEE of MPs has opened a probe into the increasingly strained state of relations between the Scottish and UK governments.

The National (Scotland)

Labour mayors prepare legal challenge to ‘rushed’ mass closure of ticket offices

Five Labour metro mayors have joined forces to fight plans to close train ticket offices.

The Independent UK

Labour bigwigs are all smiles at summer drinks as tensions rise

Rachel Reeves and Wes Streeting were among guests at the New Statesman’s summer drinks

Evening Standard

Labour voters are disillusioned with the party. Their support since my resignation proves it

After the party blocked me, I left it to run for North East mayor as an independent. It’s a campaign people believe in, says North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll

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OPINION - Keir Starmer is getting a shellacking, but his strategy is right

You gotta give them hope: so declared Harvey Milk, the San Francisco city supervisor and gay rights campaigner. And it is so, especially in the case of progressive politicians. Hope is the bedrock of what they offer.

The Guardian - UK

Labour MPs ‘seething’ over Starmer’s child benefit stance, says Corbyn

Intervention follows shadow minister’s claim Labour may not be able to afford to reverse ‘bad policies’

Evening Standard

We can’t do it all, Labour MP admits as Sir Keir Starmer backs ‘cruel’ child benefit cap

Labour will have to take a “long, hard look” at what they can promise if they win the next election, a senior MP has warned as Sir Keir Starmer faced further criticism over his plan to uphold the Tories’ two-child benefit cap,

The National (Scotland)

SNP minister apologises as WhatsApp leak reveals 'not acceptable' comments

AN SNP minister has apologised after leaked WhatsApp messages revealed comments about colleagues which she conceded were “not acceptable” ...

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The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer suggests two-child benefit cap row is example of what taking ‘tough choices’ involves – as it happened

Labour leader says party is having row about ‘touch choices’ at the moment during speech at thinktank run by Tony Blair

The Independent UK

Starmer ally says Labour may have to keep ‘lots of bad policies’ in power

Labour leader faces fury over plan to uphold Tory two-child benefit cap – as four Labour mayors join rebellion

The Independent UK

Labour may be unable to afford to reverse ‘lots of bad policies’, MP warns

Shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell said there is ‘no money left’ after 13 years of Conservative rule.

The Independent UK

SNP Westminster leader accuses Sarwar of attempt to ‘con’ voters on benefit cap

Sir Keir Starmer did not commit to scrapping the controversial policy if his party won the next election.

The National (Scotland)

'Labour are undone': Jackie Baillie panned for 'car-crash' BBC interview

JACKIE Baillie has been panned for a “woeful” interview in which she appeared to blame the SNP for the levels of child poverty in Scotland.

The Independent UK

Brexit: More than half of Britons would vote to rejoin the EU, poll finds

According to YouGov, if a new referendum on EU membership was held then a majority of Brits would vote to remain

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: What Rishi Sunak’s plan to cut down on ‘rip-off’ courses actually means

In today’s newsletter: Rishi Sunak has a plan to tackle so-called ‘rip-off’ degrees – but what is the new policy, and how will it work?

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