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SNP: 'A difficult day for the party' – who is Peter Murrell and what are the circumstances of his arrest?

At a time of almost constant political upheaval across the UK in the last few years, sometimes it feels that nothing would surprise us. But the astonishing events that unfolded in Glasgow on the morning of April 5 managed to detonate that notion. At the end of the new first…

The Conversation

Prime Minister has lost ‘grip’ over the lobbying of his own MPs, says Starmer

Scott Benton showed a ‘flagrant disregard’ for the rules MPs are expected to follow, the Labour leader said.

The Independent UK

Use of barges and RAF sites to house migrants is evidence of failure – Starmer

The Government should focus on tackling the backlog of asylum claims, the Labour leader said.

The Independent UK

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Tory sleaze is back, warns Keir Starmer as MP caught in lobbying undercover sting

The Labour leader hit out after Tory MP Scott Benton was caught on camera offering to make representations on behalf of people he believed to be gambling investors

Daily Mirror

Dining across the divide: ‘He thinks everyone gets more conservative as they get older’

A sales director and a demand planner, at different stages of their respective careers, compare views on how they should be taxed

The Guardian - UK

Former SNP minister suggests Peter Murrell arrest was 'likely' a factor in Nicola Sturgeon resignation

Peter Murrell, the former SNP chief executive, was arrested on Wednesday morning but later released without charge after questioning.

Daily Record

Police didn't turn up to 45,000 burglaries last year as Tories fail break-in victims

Stark figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats show that there were 45,233 burglaries in 2022 where a police officer didn't visit the scene of the crime

Daily Mirror

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Nicola Sturgeon’s husband arrest - all we know as police search former SNP leader’s garden and bins

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell was released without charge pending further investigation, but police are still at their home in South Lanarkshire

The Independent UK

‘No conspiracy over arrest timing’ says Yousaf – but questions grow for SNP

Senior SNP figure Alex Neil said it is ‘hard to believe’ a probe into party not a factor in Sturgeon’s resignation

The Independent UK

OPINION - Andy Burnham: We must not let the culture wars turn the next election into a firestorm of hate

Get ready for a general election like no other — the culture wars election. Don’t get angry with politicians presiding over the collapse of the NHS or living standards. No. Get angry with the trans community instead.

Evening Standard

Who is Scott Benton? Tory MP loses lobbying scandal appeal — paving the way for potential by-election

The MP was appealing after an undercover reporter caught him offering lobbying benefits for money

Evening Standard

Peter Murrell: former SNP boss at centre of police funding probe

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf said it had been a “difficult day” for the Scottish National Party after its former chief executive Peter Murrell was arrested in connection with an investigation into the party’s finances.

The Week

Lawyer says independence is 'bigger than any individual' after Murrell arrest

A TOP lawyer who was part of the Yes campaign has insisted the arrest of Peter Murrell will not impact of people’s desire for an independent…

The National (Scotland)

Negotiating with mortal enemies was only way to secure peace deal – Lord Empey

The peer was one of the closest allies of UUP leader David Trimble in 1998.

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DUP boycott could lead to end of Stormont Assembly, peer warns

Lord Reg Empey said Brexit had been a disaster for Northern Ireland

Daily Record

Tory MP suspended after offering to lobby ministers for gambling investors

Blackpool South MP Scott Benton was stripped of the party whip after an undercover investigation found he was willing to leak information to a fake gambling company.

The Independent UK

Government ‘extremely reluctant’ to introduce direct rule for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Office minister Steve Baker urged the DUP to end its boycott of the Stormont institutions.

Daily Mirror

Suella Braverman victorious in Battle of Waterlooville against fellow Tory MP

The Home Secretary beat backbencher Flick Drummond in the race to be selected as the candidate for the new seat In Hampshire created by constituency boundary changes

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Evening Standard

Labour opens up record lead over Tories in London

The results of the survey by YouGov mark Labour’s biggest lead since tracking began in 2010

The National (Scotland)

Tory MP suspended after offering to lobby ministers for gambling firm

THE Tories have suspended MP Scott Benton pending an investigation into undercover footage of him offering to lobby ministers on behalf of…

The Independent UK

Police remain outside home after Peter Murrell released without charge

The 58-year-old was arrested then released on Wednesday in connection to a long-running Police Scotland investigation.

The Independent UK

Tories turn on MP caught in gambling industry lobbying sting

Scott Benton has party whip suspended after undercover footage showed he offered to lobby for bogus firm

Manchester Evening News

All the candidates standing in Stockport council local elections 2023 by ward

The people standing in wards including Bramhall North, Bramhall South & Woodford, Bredbury & Woodley, Bredbury Green & Romiley, Brinnington & Stockport Central, Cheadle East & Cheadle, Hulme North, Cheadle Hulme South, Cheadle West & Gatley, Davenport & Cale Green, Edgeley, Hazel Grove, Heald Green, Heatons North, Heatons South, Manor,…

Manchester Evening News

All the candidates standing in Manchester council local elections 2023 by ward

The people standing in wards including Ancoats and Beswick, Ardwick, Baguley, Brooklands, Burnage, Charlestown, Cheetham, Chorlton, Chorlton Park, Clayton and Openshaw, Crumpsall, Deansgate, Didsbury East, Didsbury West, Fallowfield, Gorton and Abbey Hey, Harpurhey, Higher Blackley, Hulme, Levenshulme, Longsight, Miles Platting and Newton Heath, Moss Side, Moston, Northenden, Old Moat, Piccadilly,…

Evening Standard

Minister slams fellow Tory MP Scott Benton as he loses whip for reportedly offering to lobby for gambling firm

A minister has angrily criticised fellow Tory MP Scott Benton who was secretly filmed appearing to offer to lobby ministers on behalf of gambling investors in exchange for money.

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