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Senior SNP figures in battle over seat as Stephen Flynn ally challenged

TWO sitting SNP MPs will face off in a battle to claim a Glasgow seat, it has emerged.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2023

SNP councillor hopes to become Scotland's first refugee MP

A GLASGOW councillor is gunning to become Scotland’s first MP to have arrived in the country as a refugee, according to leaked internal documents.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2023

Laughing gas ban step closer as MPs vote to make nitrous oxide Class C substance

Dealers and users could face jail time and unlimited fines under new measures which are expected to come into force by the end of the year.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

UK Government is 'international outlier' on workplace breastfeeding breaks

THE UK Government has been urged to introduce statutory breaks for breastfeeding mums in the workplace.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 7, 2023

Baby formula: does it deliver on manufacturers’ health claims?

Many of the claims made for infant milk, the price of which has soared by 45% recently, lack evidence – but the government continues to turn a blind eye

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023

Keir Starmer leaves people asking 'what's the point' after 'painful' interview

MANY on Twitter have been left asking “what’s the point of Labour” after Keir Starmer’s interview with Laura Kuenssberg.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 16, 2023

SNP MP accuses Labour of 'shameful' U-turn on rape clause

LABOUR have been accused by the SNP of a “shameful” U-turn on abolishing the two-child benefit cap with numerous senior figures from the party…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2023

Rishi Sunak challenged on Tory minister's 'demonstrably false' Scotland claims

RISHI Sunak has been directly urged to step in after one of his Conservative ministers made “demonstrably false” statements to parliament ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 4, 2023

The Worst of Westminster: Illegal Rwanda plan and an unlikely podcast duo

Worst of Westminster June 30

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2023

Top charity calls out Tory minister's 'blatant falsehoods' over SNP and refugees

A TOP refugee charity has called out a Tory minister’s “wild inaccuracies” after he twice falsely claimed in parliament that Scotland does not…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 28, 2023