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Election diary: SNP skips costings, sheep snub Sunak and Stride struggles on

Plus, a potted history of the Gurnos, diminishing returns from the debates, and the Tories’ £12k-a-table wake

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2024

Keir Starmer blasted over claim election is 'binary choice' for Scots

KEIR Starmer has insisted that the election is a “binary choice” in Scotland – as he ruled out any negotiations on independence.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 21, 2024

Keir Starmer gives blunt 'no' to independence talks if SNP win majority

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has categorically refused to participate in negotiations for another independence referendum if the SNP wins a…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 21, 2024

Starmer says he would not let SNP hold new independence referendum or lift veto on gender recognition bill – as it happened

Labour leader says he would refuse to participate in negotiations for another independence referendum if he is elected PM

The Guardian - AU · Jun 21, 2024

Party leaders grilled by public in election Question Time – experts dissect the key issues

In one of the last in a string of special election broadcasts, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Labour leader Keir Starmer, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey and Scotland’s first minister, the SNP leader John Swinney, have faced questions from a live audience on BBC Question Time.

The Conversation · Jun 20, 2024

Sunak ‘incredibly angry’ over gambling scandal but refuses to suspend candidates involved

PM’s campaign woes in the spotlight as a BBC Question Time audience grilled him on the betting scandal engulfing members of his inner circle

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2024

Rishi Sunak floats sanctions on young people for refusing national service

PM suggests curbs on finance or driving licences for 18-year-olds who refuse service during challenging Question Time leaders’ special

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2024

Rishi Sunak says he is ‘incredibly angry’ about betting allegations in BBC Question Time election special – as it happened

Prime minister says suspects must face ‘full force of law’ if found guilty; Labour, SNP and Lib Dem leaders speak during programme

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2024

Questions on whether Scottish Labour will get behind Palestine motion

SCOTTISH Labour have "failed to add their voice" to efforts to make the UK recognise Palestine as a state ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2024

The SNP’s focus on social energy tariffs is welcome, but it will take more than this to cut bills

The Scottish National Party manifesto includes a promise that their MPs will call for a statutory social tariff for energy (and other utilities). This focus on social tariffs in public debate is welcome, but it needs to form part of a wider package of reforms.

The Conversation · Jun 20, 2024