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Labour shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves does not commit to scrapping two-child benefit cap

Reeves said she could not promise to get rid of the cap because the party's policies must be "fully costed and fully funded".

Daily Record

Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire's police forces could be combined in future under plans for new authority

Directly-elected Police and Crime Commissioners could also be scrapped

Nottingham Post

We think disunity is normal but it is a disgrace, says archbishop

In his presidential address to the church’s parliament the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, called for unity and more focus on the word ‘our’.

The Independent UK

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Sarwar: Claims Labour MSPs are afraid to speak out against party policies untrue

Scottish Labour MSP Monica Lennon made the claims after criticising her party’s decision not to commit to scrapping the two-child benefit cap.

The Independent UK

John Curtice: Depleting vote share shows SNP face General Election battle

DEPLETING support for the SNP in opinion polls is now being reflected in council by-elections, showing the party’s dominance at Westminster is…

The National (Scotland)

Labour tells Jeremy Hunt his advisers must not undermine Bank of England

Exclusive: Members of Mr Hunt’s Economic Advisory Council said the Bank had ‘tried to be too cute’ by not being clear enough on the need for interest rates hikes

The Independent UK

No 10 declines to say if PM will attend debate on report rebuking Johnson allies

Eight of the former prime minister’s supporters, including Nadine Dorries and Lord Goldsmith, were singled out by the cross-party panel.

The Independent UK

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SNP MP's request for disastrous Tory mini-budget forecast to be released is upheld

Exclusive: Stuart McDonald's request for the economic watchdog to share the draft forecast it sent to Kwasi Kwarteng ahead of his mini-budget was upheld.

Daily Record

OPINION - Will the election be another ’92 or ’97 for the Tories?

The Tories are hoping that 2024 will turn out to be another 1992, when they snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, rather than a 1997, when they were buried by a Labour landslide

Evening Standard

'Facts matter': Tory MP told off by Question Time host Fiona Bruce

A TORY minister was slammed by an audience member for a bizarre performance on Question Time on Thursday night.

The National (Scotland)

‘I’d like Susan’ - Sadiq Khan appears to name his preferred Tory opponent for London mayoral race

In a tongue-in-cheek exchange, the mayor weighed into the Tory mayoral candidate selection

Evening Standard

Bitter clash over 7 Boris Johnson allies who could be punished over Partygate probe

On Monday the Commons will be presented with a bombshell report which names seven MPs - including former cabinet members Ms Dorries, Sir Jacob as well as Dame Priti Patel - who applied "pressure" to MPs involved in the probe into the ex-PM

Daily Mirror

Sue Gray’s appointment as Labour chief of staff followed rules, Starmer says

Party leader ‘frustrated’ at not being able to defend hiring while it was scrutinised by Whitehall watchdog

The Guardian - UK

Labour win in East Kilbride West by-election as new councillor is elected

The election was held after SNP councillor Ali Salamati stepped down and saw a swing of 14 per cent with the SNP dropping to third place behind the Tories

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OPINION - The Standard View: Tory by-election troubles are more than the usual mid-term blues

By-elections are different to general elections. Voters understand they are electing a single Member of Parliament, not a government. They often take place in mid-term, at a time when prime ministers are at their least popular. Local issues regularly dominate. They ought, therefore, to come with a health warning.

The Week

Breaking the class ceiling: are Starmer’s speaking lessons the answer?

Keir Starmer has promised to smash the “class ceiling” by boosting education for poorer children.

The National (Scotland)

Chaos and confusion over potential UK probe into Scottish independence spending

CHAOS and confusion is surrounding claims that the UK Government is probing its Scottish counterpart’s expenditure on independence ...

The Independent UK

Over 40% of voters believe Labour will reverse Brexit

New poll finds uncertainty over Keir Starmer’s ‘make Brexit work’ policy

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Daily Record

SNP 'collapse' to third in council by-election as Labour win seat

The Nationalists lost more than a quarter of their vote in the East Kilbride West ward on South Lanarkshire Council.

The National (Scotland)

Tories applaud Labour on by-election win in hark back to Better Together

TORY MSPs have congratulated Labour on taking a council seat from the SNP in South Lanarkshire.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson's seven worst moments as PM - from sickening Partygate to 'woeful fraud'

Today marks one year since Boris Johnson resigned as PM, after almost 60 MPs quit government or party posts to express their lack of confidence in his leadership

Evening Standard

I’d axe 20mph speed limits on main roads if I became mayor, vows Tory hopeful Susan Hall

Action also pledged on LTNs, cycle lanes, stop and search and family homes

The Independent UK

Scottish Government independence spending being probed, email shows after denial

Advocate General Lord Stewart told Lord Foulkes he has tasked his officials ‘with examining the matter’.

The Guardian - UK

Scottish junior doctors call off strike after getting 12.4% pay rise offer – as it happened

Scottish government says deal amounts to £61.3m investment in junior doctors’ pay, the best offer for this group in UK

Evening Standard

Groping scandal, drugs, peerages (or not) and cost-of-living crisis - can Tories win by-elections?

Political parties are already campaigning heavily in four by-elections

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