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NIO Minister rejects council lobby to lower voting age to 16

"I will continue to lobby on behalf of my young constituents to advocate for their right to vote in future elections from the age of 16."

Belfast Live

Swing voters most worried about Labour’s cost of living plan, poll finds

Exclusive: Voters also say they are unsure what Labour stands for and are concerned party will raise raise taxes once in power

The Independent UK

'We'd start working more': Burnham backs calls for elected provosts in Scotland

ELECTED provosts in Scottish cities “just makes sense,” Labour Andy Burnham has said during a visit north of the border.

The National (Scotland)

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Calamity PM Liz Truss backs moaning Tory millionaires calling for inheritance tax to go

The flash-in-a-pan former Prime Minister supports a charge led by mega-rich Nadhim Zahawi, who said he's "haunted" by the prospect of his estate being taxed when he dies

Daily Mirror

Quiz of The Week: 28 May - 2 June

The Conservative Party has found itself embroiled in yet another controversy this week as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces accusations of a “cover-up” as he sought to block the Covid inquiry’s request for Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages and notebooks.

The Week

Election results mean Derry could be without unionist mayor for full council term for first time in decades

Mayoral roles will be decided at the AGM on Monday

Belfast Live

Burnham in plea to ‘rewire’ Britain and boost devolution

The Greater Manchester mayor said he understands the SNP’s claims that the UK Government is ‘destroying devolution’.

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SNP MP to make donation to charity after Independent reveals he expensed penalty charge

Dave Doogan said he had repaid the money and apologised to his constituents for the error

The Independent UK

Metro Mayor appoints 'middle aged, white and male' cabinet and explains why

Steve Rotheram has himself addressed the lack of female representation as Combined Authority team is shaken up

Liverpool Echo

Labour 'unreliable' with student promises insists SNP

SIR Keir Starmer has said he plans to cut monthly student loan repayments for graduates, after his u-turn on scrapping tuition fees – which…

The National (Scotland)

Covid inquiry: is the government attempting a cover-up?

The prime minister has been accused of attempting a “cover-up” as he tries to block the Covid inquiry’s request for Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages and notebooks.

The Week

Two Labour MSPs reject party's plan to block new oil and gas development in North Sea

TWO Labour MSPs have reportedly rejected their own party’s policy of blocking all new North Sea oil and gas developments.

The National (Scotland)

'The truth is we’re in one hell of a mess': Former senior Tory tears into post-Brexit Britain

Chris Patten, former chair of the Conservative Party, made clear his feelings on Question Time

Wales Online

The big business of lobbying in Westminster

There is nothing inherently sinister about seeking to influence the people who write our laws; indeed, it’s a vital part of any democracy. Any citizen has the right to lobby an MP – the verb was coined to describe people who collared lawmakers in public lobbies such as Parliament’s. But…

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The National (Scotland)

Gordon Brown confuses with calls to move from 'nationalism to patriotism'

GORDON Brown has claimed that people must move away from “nationalism” and towards “patriotism” ...

The Independent UK

Brexit: ‘Things can only get better’ say experts

The problems of Brexit red tape have hit “low ebb”, according to David Henig, the independent trade adviser, in an Independent online event on Thursday. From this new baseline, “things can only get better”.

Wales Online

Bridgend's outgoing mayor describes 'eventful year' in office

Martyn Jones saw three prime ministers, the Queen's death and the cost of living crisis during his reign

The National (Scotland)

Politicians 'reluctant to tell truth about mess UK is in', former Tory chair says

A FORMER chair of the Tory Party was applauded on Question Time after saying that politicians were not telling people the truth: 'We’re in one…

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The Guardian - UK

Scotland’s glass bottle deposit plan is being kicked down the road by warring politicians

The environmentally sound scheme is being lost in a battle over who wields the real power after devolution, says Kat Jones, director of Action to Protect Rural Scotland

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson says he will bypass Cabinet Office and send WhatsApp messages directly to Covid inquiry – as it happened

Former PM says he will provide unredacted messages directly to the inquiry in letter to Lady Hallett

The Guardian - UK

Labour vows to overhaul planned Tory changes to student loan system

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson says party would reduce monthly repayments for graduates

Daily Mirror

Former Tory chairman warns Britain is in 'one hell of a mess' in savage attack

Lord Chris Patten told a BBC Question Time audience he has little in common with "flat earthers" within the modern-day Conservative Party as said the UK doesn't look like "a country which has things going for it"

Chronicle Live

North East devolution deal 'not ideal' – but an opportunity that can't be missed

The historic £4.2bn devolution deal is edging ever closer to becoming a reality, though councillors admit it is not everything they would want

Wales Online

Covid inquiry sends Boris Johnson 150 questions - including these key points

The former PM will be asked if he said “let the bodies pile high” and if he felt manipulated into lockdown

The Guardian - UK

Millennials are a growing electoral force, and their thinking on tax is a gamechanger

Young people are hostile to income redistribution. It’s not because they’re rightwing – they simply pay too much tax already, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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