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Nigel Lawson obituary

One of the most influential postwar Conservative chancellors seen as the main architect of Thatcher’s radical economic reforms

The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2023

Scottish Labour figures slam Keir Starmer after he admitted he forced Richard Leonard to resign

Former Scottish Labour MSP Neil Findlay said that Starmer's actions "are neither democratic nor socialist."

Daily Record · Apr 4, 2023

London council sanctioned after sick baby left to live in mouldy flat for years

Westminster council found guilty of severe maladministration in case of mother and baby living in mouldy bedsit

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2023

Tories accused of 'bare-faced' hypocrisy over UK's Minister for the Union

THE Tories have been accused by the SNP of “bare-faced hypocrisy” for criticising of the appointment of an independence minister, while…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 1, 2023

SNP predicted to lose seats but independence support steady in new poll

SUPPORT for independence is stable in new polling, despite the figures being the worst recorded seat projections for the SNP since before the 2016…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 31, 2023

The Worst of Westminster: Peer lands minister role and a not-so Green Day

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The National (Scotland) · Mar 31, 2023

From trade unions to future wellbeing, Wales is quietly pioneering a different way of doing politics in the UK

There is much a future Labour government in Westminster could learn from what’s happening in the Senedd – take note Keir Starmer, says Auriol Miller, the director of the Institute of Welsh Affairs

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2023

Cargo bikes can replace sixth of van deliveries in central London, says TfL

Purpose-built bikes provide ‘green safeguard’ to rise in online shopping home deliveries

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2023

UK Government refuses to commit to blocking Rosebank field

Meanwhile, the First Minister hit out at Westminster over its latest carbon capture and storage plans

Insider UK · Mar 31, 2023

Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram to publish joint vision for Britain

New book Look North will chronicle the politicians' journey to Westminster and back and their ideas

Liverpool Echo · Mar 31, 2023