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Labour peer ridiculed for tweet blaming SNP for Ebola scare at Glasgow hospital

A SCOTTISH Labour peer has been ridiculed for a post on Twitter/X appearing to blame the SNP for an Ebola scare at a Scottish hospital ...

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Labour peer is 'not alone' in holding 'contempt for Scottish democracy', Greens say

The Labour peer who suggested Westminster should consider rolling back devolution is "not alone" in his "contempt for Scottish…

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Labour peer says Westminster should 'consider withdrawing Holyrood powers'

A Labour peer has said Westminster should consider rolling back devolved powers if the SNP does not cooperate with an inquiry into the party's…

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Labour peer posts update as SFA release definitive Celtic vs Hearts audio

Foulkes has stated that there is "more to be revealed" regarding the SFA's handling of Celtic's title decider against Hearts.

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Labour peer continues Celtic vs Hearts campaign amid 'increasingly clear' rule break

A Lord has detailed his next steps, as his campaign against the pitch invasion and subsequent outcome of Celtic vs Hearts Saturday rumbles on.

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Tory peer to leave Lords after investigation finds he breached standards over Covid PPE deals

Lord Chadlington introduced government to company in which he had financial interest in 2020

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MPs urged to confront royal family over Prince Andrew’s Epstein links

Calls grow for parliamentary rule changes to strip Andrew of titles and ask questions of royals

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'Bold': Unelected Labour peer calls for second Holyrood chamber and 'major review'

AN UNELECTED Labour peer has been dubbed “bold” after he called for a “major review” of Holyrood and suggested a second chamber for the…

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Cash before honours: the Tory donors made peers who barely speak in Lords

Critics say perception that peerages may be a reward for donations harms upper house’s reputation – especially when peers do little to participate

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Ministers face questions about Prince Andrew’s use of public money

Labour peer will ask the government about the Duke of York’s conduct after calling for greater scrutiny of the royals in parliament

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Rules banning MPs from scrutinising royals must be changed, says Labour peer

A LABOUR peer has said rules banning the royal family from being scrutinised in the UK Parliament must be changed amid continuing concerns about the…

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'Completely wrong': Andrew Marr apologises after Gaelic road sign row

THE broadcaster Andrew Marr has apologised and admitted he was "completely wrong" for claiming that Gaelic road signs in parts of Scotland…

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Use obscure Scotland Act clause to 'curtail' SNP spending, Labour peer urges Tories

A LABOUR peer has urged the Chancellor and Alister Jack to use a little-known part of the Scotland Act to “curtail” Scottish Government spending…

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Labour peer urged to apologise for deleted post about Humza Yousaf's wife

SCOTTISH Labour peer George Foulkes has been called on by members of his own party to apologise and withdraw comments directed at Humza Yousaf and…

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Lord Foulkes to challenge Scottish Government spending abroad

LABOUR peer George Foulkes is plotting to challenge Scottish Government spending on international offices as he ramps up his efforts to frustrate…

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Worst of Westminster: Foulkes wages war on 'elected dictatorship'

Welcome to this week’s Worst of Westminster newsletter, brought to you by political reporters Steph Brawn and Hamish Morrison.

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SNP hit back after Labour peer calls Scottish Government 'elected dictatorship'

THE SNP have hit back at “deeply insulting” comments from a Labour peer ...

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Labour peer to 'intensify' bid to stop Scottish Government spending on independence

LABOUR peer George Foulkes has said he will be “intensifying his campaign to stop illegal spending” by the Scottish Government when recess ends.

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Michael Gove hires advisers to promote Union as independence spending attacked

THE UK Government is recruiting two policy advisors dedicated to help making the “benefits of the Union clear, tangible and understood”....

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Labour leaders respond to calls to 'block SNP's independence spending'

LABOUR leadership has distanced itself from calls from one of the party’s peers for the UK Government to step in and prevent the Scottish…

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Call for watchdog to reinvestigate Tory peer over possible PPE lobbying breach

Lord Chadlington may have misled inquiry over introduction of firm awarded £50m in PPE contracts, Labour peer suggests

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Tory MSP refuses to contradict George Foulkes's 'Union of equals' claim

A TORY MSP refused to contradict George Foulkes’s claim that the UK is not a “Union of equals” during an interview with the BBC.

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Labour lord doubles-down on 'UK is not a Union of equals' claim amid backlash

A LABOUR peer who sparked controversy after claiming that the UK is not and “was never meant to be” a Union of equals has doubled-down ...

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Scottish independence critics aim to 'shut down' debate, Humza Yousaf says

CRITICS of the Scottish Government’s campaign for independence are attempting to “shut down” debate, the First Minister has argued ...

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Tony Blair Scotland Act message undermines 'not Union of equals' claim

LABOUR peer George Foulkes's claim the UK is not a "Union of equals" and was never meant to be is at odds with what ex-Labour prime…

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