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Head of civil service declines to say whether he spoke to PM about job for wife

The committee also heard that a decision on the recruitment process for the replacement for Lord Geidt has not yet been made.

The Independent UK

Read in full: Nicola Sturgeon's letter to Boris Johnson on her indyref plans

NICOLA Sturgeon has written to Boris Johnson, setting out her plans to hold indyref2 on October 19, 2023.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer says Labour has junked Corbyn's 2019 policies and is 'starting from scratch'

The party leader refused to back Labour's previous pledges to axe tuition fees or hike income tax for high earners, and said 'if you don’t change your views as you experience life, then you’re probably not going to get very far'

Daily Mirror

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Nicola Sturgeon plans for independence referendum in October 2023

The First Minister has told the Scottish Parliament that the people of Scotland 'will have their say' on the future of the country through a referendum next year or through the general election.

Glasgow Live

Nicola Sturgeon announces Scottish independence 'referendum' for October 2023

The First Minister has today written to Boris Johnson to express her willingness to negotiate a Section 30 order which would allow Holyrood to legally hold an IndyRef2.

Edinburgh Live

Partygate revelations were ‘horrifying’, says civil service chief

Inquiry chief Sue Gray put in ‘very difficult’ position by PM’s decision to ask her to lead probe

The Independent UK

Britain must spend more on defence, says minister

Britain must bolster investment in defence to tackle threats not only from Russia but from China and other countries, British defence minister Ben Wallace said on Tuesday.

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No decision yet on recruitment process for new No 10 ethics adviser

Simon Case was appearing before a committee alongside Darren Tierney, director general of propriety and ethics at the Cabinet Office.

The Independent UK

Matt Hancock filmed dancing night away at Oxford nightclub to ‘relive his Uni days’

Former health secretary said to have danced until 2am with old university friends

The Independent UK

Ministers at risk of losing seats at next election, Tory MPs warn

One Conservative privately tells colleagues that antipathy to Boris Johnson is creating a perfect storm

The Guardian - UK

Scotland's First Minister announces date that she plans to hold another independence referendum

Nicola Sturgeon is moving forward with the plan

Wales Online

Nicola Sturgeon unveils plan and exact date for Scottish independence referendum

The Scottish First Minister vowed to fight the next General Election mainly on Scotland's independence if Boris Johnson continues to deny the nation a section 30 order.

Daily Mirror

Scottish independence referendum will take place on October 19, 2023

The First Minister told MSPs she intended to hold a consultative referendum next year - but it would not make Scotland independent overnight if a majority voted to end the Union.

Daily Record

In this government by Grand Designs, Johnson has spaffed the budget and the roof is leaking

The PM touting for a £150k treehouse while voting against free school meals makes the MPs’ expenses scandal look like a halcyon era, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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The Independent UK

Piers Morgan reacts to Boris Johnson mocking Vladimir Putin’s topless horse riding

‘[Johnson] can barely walk, let alone show off his pecs,’ Morgan said

Evening Standard

Oh, please! Spare us the G7 wives performance

Terrible time for women, don’t you think? Just when we thought all our hard won equality was safe, all of a sudden we’re reminded of the fundamental discrepancies between the condition of men and women. Yes, I am talking about the G7 summit in Bavaria and the appalling spectacle of…

The Independent UK

UK does not ‘buy in’ to mooted European political community – Truss

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has distanced the UK from any links to a mooted project of the European political community.

Evening Standard

Nato summit: Everything you need to know about meeting in Madrid

The Standard guides you through the event, why it matters and the key decisions Boris Johnson and other leaders are set to take in Madrid

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The Independent UK

Johnson condemns ‘utter barbarism’ of Putin’s attacks on Ukraine as G7 ends

Boris Johnson said ‘I don’t think’ the war in Ukraine will trigger a wider conflict in Europe despite efforts by the Kremlin to drag the West in.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson set to ditch Tory manifesto promise on increased defence spending

Covid pandemic means ‘reality check’ on above-inflation pledge, government admits as PM heads to Nato summit

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson seeks to defuse row over abandoning defence spending pledge

PM insists manifesto promise of above-inflation increase will be kept despite Downing Street ‘reality check’ briefing

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson faces defence spending row as Nato leaders gather

Soaring inflation and the battered public finances have left a Tory commitment to annual real-terms increases in defence spending in jeopardy.

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson poised to ditch key UK defence spending promise despite Russia's war

The Prime Minister will trumpet Britain's 2% of GDP spending on defence - but another part of his policy, to raise spending above inflation, could soon be scrapped. It came as Boris Johnson insisted "I don't think" Britain will end up at war with Russia

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson says he ‘doesn’t think’ Britain is facing war with Russia

Prime minister signals he is resisting 20 per cent hike in military spending as head of Army warns West must be ‘prepared to fight’

Daily Mirror

11 law changes coming in today - from driving and protests to breastfeeding

Tuesday 28 June will see changes in the law aimed at keeping serious violent criminals - and sex offenders - behind bars longer

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