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Labour to keep Tory policy of housing asylum seekers in barges, shadow minister says

Barges and disused military bases could be used by Labour to house asylum seekers while the backlog in cases is being cleared, the shadow home…

The National (Scotland)

Labour refuses to rule out housing asylum seekers on barges

Yvette Cooper suggests vessels could be kept while Labour tries to clear asylum backlog

The Independent UK

Jackie Baillie compared two-child cap to China's 'abhorrent' one-child policy

SCOTTISH Labour’s deputy leader previously said that the Tories should “follow China’s example” and scrap the two-child benefit cap after…

The National (Scotland)

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Labour could use migrant barges while asylum backlog is tackled

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper declined to commit to immediately closing the widely criticised facilities if her party wins power.

The Independent UK

Anas Sarwar makes ridiculous excuse for Labour's two-child benefit cap U-turn

ANAS Sarwar has made a ridiculous excuse for Labour’s decision not to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

The National (Scotland)

Two-child benefit cap: a litmus test for Keir Starmer?

Keir Starmer is performing a careful balancing act between maintaining his party’s economic credibility and defending a policy that is deeply unpopular among the majority of Labour MPs and supporters.

The Week

Universities ‘taking advantage’ of students with rip-off courses, says Sunak

‘You you don’t have to go to university to suceed’, says PM – accused by Labour of attacking aspiration

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PM: Numbers cap will end students being taken advantage of with rip-off courses

Rishi Sunak said the key message of his plan is: ‘You don’t have to go to university to succeed in life.’

The Independent UK

Sunak hails outgoing Defence Secretary Ben Wallace’s ‘distinguished’ career

The Prime Minister said Mr Wallace, who will leave the Government at the next reshuffle, had been a ‘great Defence Secretary’.

The Independent UK

Plaid Cymru's new leader faces tough challenges ahead of next elections

You can read the Welsh version of this article here.

The Conversation

Jamie Driscoll to stand as independent candidate for north-east mayor after quitting Labour and raising £30,000 – as it happened

Driscoll raises funds needed to pay for campaign after leaving Labour and announcing plans to run against former party

The Guardian - UK

Number of patients waiting a year for NHS treatment increases by 15% despite Sunak pledge

The Prime Minister pledge to slash waiting lists as one of his top five priorities ahead of the next election

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson controversy calls entire honours system into question, warns damning Lords report

Senior peers set out plan for ‘fair and sustainable’ reforms to appointments process

The Independent UK

Uxbridge Tory candidate admits it will be ‘very difficult’ to win by-election

Conservative councillor Steve Tuckwell is keen to remind voters that his name, not Boris Johnson’s, will be on the ballot paper.

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Sick of this Conservative government? That shouldn’t stop you having Tory friends

If you want to change how someone votes, “Fancy a pint?’ is a good start, writes Rhymer Rigby

The Independent UK

Ben Wallace takes ‘parting shot at Suella Braverman’ as he announces he’ll quit as defence secretary

Wallace refuses request for 750 troops to cover Border Force staff – as he reveals he’s done with frontline politics

The Guardian - UK

‘A lot still to be done’: Lib Dems favourites but not complacent in Frome byelection

Tactical voting and Tory apathy could be recipe for Liberal Democrat victory in Somerset seat this week

The Independent UK

Number of patients waiting a year for NHS care rises by 15%

The Prime Minister has made cutting NHS waiting lists one of his top five priorities ahead of the next election.

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The Independent UK

Selby and Ainsty by-election voters say result ‘going to be tight’

Tory Nigel Adams secured a majority of more than 20,000 in 2019 but Labour is fighting hard to overturn it.

The Guardian - UK

Lords panel criticises Boris Johnson for bringing honours system into question

Report expresses disapproval at former PM’s attempts to fill upper house with his supporters

The Independent UK

Sunak to face crunch by-elections as Tories battle to keep seats

All eyes in Westminster will be on the by-elections in Uxbridge and South Ruislip, Selby and Ainsty as well as Somerton and Frome on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Uxbridge Tory candidate fears it will be ‘challenging’ to win by-election

Conservative councillor Steve Tuckwell is keen to remind voters that his name, not Boris Johnson’s, will be on the ballot paper.

The Independent UK

Selby, Somerton and Uxbridge by-elections: Key statistics

It would take a very large swing in the popular vote for all three seats to change hands.

The Independent UK

Johnson resignation honours ‘brought into question’ Lords appointments process

A report by a cross-party committee of peers said a fairer system for appointing members of the Lords needs to be introduced.

The Guardian - UK

What is the UK’s two-child benefit cap and how has it affected families?

A brief guide to the policy that Keir Starmer has pledged to keep despite widespread criticism

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