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Reeves and Starmer to prepare ground for tax rises in a difficult autumn budget

Exclusive: The Guardian has been told that discussions about increases include a near-certain gambling levy

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the SNP’s future: cracks are beginning to show

Editorial: Scotland’s ruling party has lost two charismatic women in Kate Forbes and Mhairi Black. The future offers both rewards and dangers

The Guardian - UK

Wealth tax will not work, says Scottish Secretary

Ian Murray rejected calls for a wealth tax, saying the only solution to the UK’s economic issues was to grow the economy.

Evening Standard

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Voices: Rachel Reeves won’t thank Gordon Brown for his tax advice

COMMENT: By advocating an increase in online gambling levies – not to help close the yawning fiscal gap, but to pay for the scrapping of the two-child benefit cap – the former prime minister has suggested that the moral case for higher spending outweighs the need for fiscal responsibility, says…

The Independent UK

'Words are not enough': Ross Greer urges action on Scottish Israel boycott plan

ROSS Greer has said that “words are not enough” as he sought to keep the pressure on the Scottish Government after it was revealed ministers…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney to consider imposing state boycott on Israel

The Scottish Government is considering imposing a state boycott on Israel, The National can reveal

The National (Scotland)

Asylum seekers who work illegally should be on ‘next plane home’ – Badenoch

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch and shadow home secretary Chris Philp have proposed a crackdown on illegal working.

Evening Standard

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John Hipkin obituary

Other lives: Dedicated teacher and local councilor who served as the mayor of Cambridge

The Guardian - UK

I push Keir Starmer to be more extroverted in Scotland – Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader said he speaks to the Prime Minister every two or three weeks.

Evening Standard

Media 'giving false impression' Scots care about independence, Tory MP claims

THE media are giving the “false impression” that people in Scotland care about independence, a Tory MP has claimed ...

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer insists people getting better off under Labour – despite economic pain

KEIR Starmer has insisted people are getting better off under Labour – despite rising energy bills and warnings of looming tax hikes.

The National (Scotland)

As Ian Blackford considers a return, it's time to look at political comebacks

Ian Blackford is considering following in the footsteps of John Swinney in making a political comeback after some time away from the limelight. But…

The National (Scotland)

Sadiq Khan’s policing deputy knew half of police front desks closing in London but ‘didn’t say anything’

One angry member at City Hall asked Kaya Comer-Schwartz what the point is of her £151,465-a year role

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves 'to hit taxpayers' as £51bn black hole found in public finances

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves is set to impose yet more misery on taxpayers, according to a new report which found that there is a £51 billion black…

The National (Scotland)

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Voices: Labour needs to silence the myths about migrants

COMMENT: Tough talk about ‘stopping the boats’ is falling on deaf ears – the government must do more to dispel the misconceptions about asylum-seekers put about by its less responsible opponents, says Andrew Grice

Evening Standard

Ministers seeking ‘inappropriate’ influence on elections watchdog – ethics tsar

Doug Chalmers said it was ‘inappropriate for the government of the day to seek to guide the work of the independent electoral commission’.

The National (Scotland)

'Grasp the jaggy thistle': Campaigners urge parties to commit to Council Tax scrap

CAMPAIGNERS are calling on Scotland’s political leaders to commit to replacing Council Tax in their 2026 election manifestos.

The National (Scotland)

John Curtice lays out 'most likely' route to new Scottish independence referendum

PROFESSOR John Curtice has laid out the “most likely” way that he believes a second Scottish independence referendum will be held ...

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The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves needs to put up taxes to cover £40bn deficit, thinktank says

NIESR suggests a rise of 5p in the pound on basic and higher rate of income tax would fill the budget gap

Evening Standard

Police chief hits back after accusations of ‘cover-up’ regarding rape suspects

Reform UK’s leader Nigel Farage and Warwickshire Council’s leader said there had been a cover-up after the charging of two men over an alleged rape.

The Guardian - UK

Tory and Reform politicians endanger trials with immigration ‘hysteria’, say former ministers

Former attorney general Dominic Grieve among those criticising politicians for risking contempt of court

The National (Scotland)

'It won't work': John Swinney dismisses SNP members' rival independence plan

SNP leader John Swinney has dismissed an independence strategy backed by more than 40 party branches, saying it is “not going to work” ...

Evening Standard

Truss ‘carries quite a lot of blame’ for Tory record, Badenoch claims

Current Tory leader Kemi Badenoch said she was ‘very focused on what the Conservatives are doing now’.

The National (Scotland)

Could, and should, the SNP move left without Kate Forbes? Pollsters have their say

KATE Forbes announcing she will step down next year has sent shockwaves around Scotland's political establishment ...

The National (Scotland)

Lindsay Hoyle urged to release secret Israeli emails after blocking publication

LINDSAY Hoyle has been urged to release his secret correspondence with Israeli politicians – after the Speaker blocked its release.

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