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No division on the promenade but activists not impressed with new Yes materials

THIS week, I went to Largs to chat to activists whilst they manned their street stall on a very sunny bank holiday.

The National (Scotland)

Labour MSPs reject Keir Starmer planned ban on new North Sea oil and gas developments

EXCLUSIVE: Two MSPs used a Labour group meeting to express concern about the mooted policy.

Daily Record

Government set for legal battle with Covid inquiry over Johnson messages

Ministers are seeking to challenge the request for Boris Johnson’s unredacted WhatsApp messages and notebooks.

The Independent UK

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Andy Burnham calls for Labour to adopt proportional representation

Mayor of Greater Manchester says reform will stop parties voted for by a minority from having complete power at Westminster

The Guardian - UK

Anas Sarwar promises to 'lead the way' in delivering Labour MPs during Unionist rally

ANAS Sarwar has promised that his party will “lead the way” in delivering seats in Scotland to ensure a Labour majority at the next General…

The National (Scotland)

Gordon Brown: Tories will not be remembered for their convictions

Gordon Brown addressed an Our Scottish Future Rally in Edinburgh on Thursday evening about reforming the UK.

The Independent UK

Truss joins calls by senior Tories to scrap inheritance tax

The proposal has been met with scepticism from senior economists and tax experts

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Economists dismiss Tory push to scrap inheritance tax

Senior economist Paul Johnson said the ‘genuinely unfair’ tax, which is ‘absurdly easy to avoid’ for the super rich, should be reformed.

The Independent UK

Johnson ‘more than happy’ to hand material to Covid inquiry amid legal battle

The Cabinet Office on Thursday confirmed it was seeking a judicial review of inquiry chairwoman Baroness Hallett’s document request.

The Independent UK

Labour leaders announce new 'radical' alliance at Unionist rally

A GROUP of Labour politicians from across the UK have announced the formation of a "radical" alliance which will campaign for…

The National (Scotland)

Leading Labour politicians form group to campaign for UK reform

Led by former prime minister Gordon Brown, they will push for improved devolution.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson fails to hand 16 months of WhatsApps to Covid inquiry from old phone

The former PM was forced to switch phone in April 2021 after it emerged that his personal number had been freely available online for 15 years

Daily Mirror

Female staff express fears over using Labour party’s complaints procedure

Officials acknowledge ‘genuine concerns’ in wake of MPs’ suspension over allegations of harassment

The Guardian - UK

Starmer urged to use some of Labour’s £28bn green fund for other spending

Shadow ministers say green prosperity plan should pay for capital spending such as housing or transport infrastructure

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson fails to hand over crucial WhatsApps

Cabinet Office says ex-PM has only provided info from May 2021 and later

The Guardian - UK

Covid inquiry v Cabinet Office: who is ahead now deadline has passed?

Ministers are taking legal action against the inquiry, which, if successful, would mean it could not see Johnson’s unredacted messages

Daily Mirror

Leaked email shows minister used civil servants for attack on Labour in 'rule breach'

Labour warned that Transport Secretary Mark Harper had 'been caught red-handed misusing the civil service for political gain' after the Mirror got hold of a secret email

The National (Scotland)

SNP MP hits out at Westminster's 'mishandling' of expenses claim

AN SNP MP has hit out at Westminster authorities for “mishandling” an expenses claim.

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First Ministers of Wales and Scotland urge UK Government to stop breaching devolution

THE First Ministers of Wales and Scotland have met and discussed the "urgent" need for the UK Government to end repeated breaches of the…

The Independent UK

Formal complaint submitted to Labour over suspended MP Geraint Davies

The party suspended the veteran politician pending a probe into claims of ‘unacceptable behaviour’.

Daily Mirror

Government triggers court battle against Covid inquiry after Boris Johnson WhatsApp row

The Cabinet Office was given until 4pm today to hand over a trove of Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages and notepads to the Covid-19 public inquiry after days of wrangling

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson’s messages are just the start of it: the government is run on WhatsApp

If off-the-record messaging is a worrying trend, the real problem is that Westminster is one big gentlemen’s club, says French journalist Marie Le Conte

Edinburgh Live

Interim Edinburgh Council director's £160k salary 'completely indefensible'

Councillors said the role was the highest-paid public sector role in Scotland, working out at over £400k a year on a full-time basis.

The Guardian - UK

Making sure our public inquiries get results

Letters: We need a more rigorous system of accountability, says Michael Bichard, while Graham Murphy says we can’t rush the Covid inquiry

The Guardian - UK

We need the return of Miliband the elder

Brief letters: David Miliband on Iraq | Tory turn-off | PoW chapel | Expensive flower shows | Malvern beckons

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