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Local elections 2023: the seats in contention and who might win

Just one day before polls open in England for the 2023 local elections, Labour is continuing to enjoy healthy double-digit leads, pointing to a potentially bruising result for Rishi Sunak in his first big test since becoming prime minister and Conservative leader in October.

The Week

Tory MP issues legal threat over plan to house migrants on barge

Portland Port in Dorset has been selected as a site to house migrants, despite local opposition.

The Independent UK

Former Conservative chancellor Nigel Lawson dies aged 91

Conservative former chancellor Nigel Lawson, father to six children including celebrity cook and food writer Nigella Lawson, has died at the age of…

The National (Scotland)

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Nottinghamshire MP in Twitter spat with Carol Vorderman over bio

The row culminated in each telling the other one to 'act your age'

Nottingham Post

Carol Vorderman rounds up Tories deleting their party from their profiles

CAROL Vorderman has rounded up a large number of Tory MPs and councillors who do not say which party they represent on their social media profile…

The National (Scotland)

Ministers distressed Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe with ‘offensive’ comments – MPs

The treatment of some families of British nationals detained abroad has been insensitive and hurtful, the Foreign Affairs Committee chairwoman said.

The Independent UK

Map shows if there is an election coming up in your local area

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Liverpool Echo

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Voters urged to check rules on photo ID with one month to polling day

The deadline to apply for the correct photo identification is April 25.

The Independent UK

Nigel Lawson, UK chancellor in Thatcher boom years, dies at 91

Nigel Lawson, the chancellor of the exchequer who presided over the boom-and-bust of Margaret Thatcher’s Britain in the 1980s, has died. He was 91.

Tribune News Service

Tories slip out plan to HALVE social care workforce funding as MPs on Easter break

Care minister Helen Whately announced she is slashing the £500million fund that had been promised to improve the recruitment and retainment of social care workers

Daily Mirror

Nigel Lawson: Margaret Thatcher’s ‘unassailable’ chancellor who quit in acrimony

Chancellor from 1983 to 1989, he was widely credited with winning the 1987 election for the government through the success of his economic strategy.

The Independent UK

Labour vows to target vandalism with more police on the beat

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper promised to put 13,000 police and community support officers in neighbourhood roles.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak says Nigel Lawson was an ‘inspiration’ to Tory politicians

Tributes flooded in for the leading Brexiteer after his reported death on Monday.

The Independent UK

Meet the 'Stevenage Women' needed to secure a Labour general election victory

The Mirror took a trip to the Hertfordshire town to find out what issues the group of voters identified by a think-tank are affected by and what they think of Keir Starmer

Daily Mirror

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Bristol Post

Decision almost made on seven committees to run Bristol City Council after next May

Bristol voted to scrap the mayor last year and move to a committee-run council instead

The Independent UK

How higher earners can sidestep Jeremy Hunt’s tax ‘sinkhole’

Chancellor’s changes coming into play with new financial year

The National (Scotland)

Angus Robertson speaks out as Westminster 'plots crackdown on global Scotland'

ANGUS Robertson has spoken out amid reports the Foreign Office was planning a crack down on his foreign activities promoting Scotland.

Newsroom.co.nz

From bread and butter to beltway - PM resets narrative

Just when everyone was getting sick of hearing the Government talk about bread and butter ad nauseam the Prime Minister has found a meaty beltway issue to get stuck into

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Daily Record

Humza Yousaf 'did good job' as health secretary insists his successor Michael Matheson

The new man in charge of running the NHS in Scotland said it was "absolutely clear" there was a need to create a National Care Service despite concerns from unions.

The Guardian - UK

Voter photo ID plan attacked as UK data shows no cases of impersonation

System’s opponents say it creates barrier to voting, with no proven instances of ‘personation’ at polling stations last year

Daily Mirror

Tory voter ID checks slammed as just ONE person cautioned for poll fraud last year

Conservative ministers have been accused of discouraging young people from voting by requiring people to show photo identification at polling stations at local elections in May

Glasgow Live

Tributes paid to former Glasgow councillor who was 'strong champion' for Govan

The city's Labour group has announced former councillor John Kane has passed away. Mr Kane represented the party from 2013 until 2022.

Evening Standard

OPINION - School strikes threaten Rishi Sunak’s comeback narrative

You’ve probably seen the columns, perhaps even in the Evening Standard. The Conservatives are on the up. There is even some evidence to back this up. Gone are Labour leads of 25+ percentage points, the party now having to settle for something around 15 points.

Liverpool Echo

Key deadline for voters to have their say on how Wirral is run

Voters will be electing three councillors in their area for the next four years.

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf says he is not worried about SNP rebels

The First Minister also indicated the legal advice around Section 35 would not be published.

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