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‘Lost decade’ of progress after UK introduced shared parental leave, say experts

Research suggests fewer than one in 60 public sector workers share leave with partners when they have a baby

The Guardian - UK

UK government blames ‘weak and arrogant’ Post Office bosses for Horizon IT scandal

Closing statements at inquiry from department lawyers claim scandal rooted in ‘institutional and individual incompetence, dishonesty and cover-up’

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon hits back as Russell Findlay claims she was 'hostile' to media

NICOLA Sturgeon has hit back at Russell Findlay after he hit out at SNP-led Scottish governments for their handling of the media...

The National (Scotland)

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Jo Swinson criticises ‘duplicitous’ civil servants at Post Office inquiry

Former postal affairs minister says conduct of some civil servants was ‘Orwellian’ and raises questions of objectivity

The Guardian - UK

Ed Davey and former Lib Dem leaders face grilling at Horizon inquiry

Davey, Jo Swinson and Vince Cable all held coalition posts at the time of the Post Office scandal, but Tory ex-ministers will be subject to hardest questions

The Guardian - UK

After SNP's narrow win in 2019, is this constituency an easy target for Unionists?

IT'S incredibly rare for the leader of a major party to lose their seat ...

The National (Scotland)

'Make it up': LibDems blasted for 'misleading' leaflet featuring The National

THE LibDems have been accused of misleading voters with a leaflet featuring a “headline” from The National.

The National (Scotland)

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Why the Lib Dems pledge to reverse Brexit is their best chance this election

In 2019 the Lib Dem promise to reverse Brexit was an election disaster for the party, but five years on things are different

The Independent UK

Tax and the NHS: key takeaways from the Lib Dem manifesto launch

No major surprises at launch, as Davey attempts to separate party from Labour and Tories in terms of policy costings

The Guardian - UK

Liberal Democrat manifesto to pledge under-35s can live, study and work in EU despite Brexit

Exclusive: Commitment to scheme, which would stop short of free movement, comes as Ed Davey’s party seeks to appeal to younger voters in key ‘blue wall’ seats it believes it can take from the Tories

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer should emulate Boris Johnson’s distinctive smile – here’s the research that shows why

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer will meet in multiple TV debates over the course of the election campaign. Neither is considered a big personality, so this will be a test for both men.

The Conversation

Angus and Perthshire Glens: Tory win in 2017 likely a blip, as SNP set to retain seat

IF it hadn’t been for the late drama of the LibDem leader Jo Swinson being unseated, the defining moment of election night in 2019 for SNP…

The National (Scotland)

Lib Dems target ‘blue wall’ with blitz of 2m leaflets in Tory heartlands

Seats of Jeremy Hunt and Gillian Keegan included in long-planned assault, as party aims to persuade Labour supporters to lend them their votes

The Guardian - UK

From Photoshop To 'You Don't Look Like An MP', Female Politicians Are Still Judged On Their Appearance

For years, female politicians have been criticised by the public for their wardrobe. The trend has continued.

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The Guardian - UK

Which politicians carry blame in the Post Office IT scandal?

All three main parties have come under scrutiny for their roles in one of Britain’s worst miscarriages of justice

The Guardian - UK

Not-so-cuddly Lib Dems laser focused on target list of seats

Streamlined party under Ed Davey will concentrate its finite resources on a number of key, mainly Tory, constituencies at the next election

The Guardian - UK

Lib Dems’ Ed Davey to make £5bn-a-year pledge on care in England

On eve of party conference, leader says he feels a heavy responsibility to help get Conservatives out of power

The Conversation

Why learning to smile like Boris Johnson should be top of Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak's to-do lists

Personality is not everything in politics, but it can go a long way. The UK’s next general election, set to take place in 2024, is already shaping up to be a “battle of the dull”.

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Wales Online

Someone has worked out which political party every Gavin & Stacey character votes for and it's brilliant

Pete and Dawn are definitely Tories

The National (Scotland)

SNP 'luxury motorhome' is latest in a long line of election battle buses

THE campervan seized by police amid the probe into SNP finances has drawn a flurry of comment, controversy and speculation...

The National (Scotland)

LibDem leader says SNP infighting can help party 'resonate' with Scottish voters

INFIGHTING within the SNP leadership contest gives the LibDems the opportunity to “resonate” with Scots on important issues, Sir Ed Davey has…

The Independent UK

Davey: SNP infighting presents opportunity for Lib Dems

The party leader visited the marginal seat of East Dunbartonshire on Thursday.

Daily Mirror

MPs 'should be banned from bringing babies into Commons debates' despite outcry

Labour MP Stella Creasy warned that 'antiquarian rules' could put women off becoming MPs after the Procedure Committee rejected calls to let young children into the Commons chamber during debates

The Independent UK

MPs should be banned from bringing babies into Commons chamber, review says

The report by a cross-party committee was ordered amid anger after Labour’s Stella Creasy was told she could no longer bring her boy Pip into debates.

The National (Scotland)

LibDems pick first MP candidate prioritising general election over indyref2

Recently re-elected East Dunbartonshire councillor Susan Murray will contest the seat for the LibDems in May 2024 against the SNP’s Amy Callaghan

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