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The Latest Breaking News from Westminster

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford to step down from role

He said he will continue as the MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber.

The Independent UK

Ian Blackford quits as SNP Westminster leader

Time for ‘fresh’ start, says Commons chief – departing after row over handling of sexual misconduct claims against SNP MP

The Independent UK

Ian Blackford stepping down from his role as SNP leader at Westminster

Ian Blackford is stepping down from his role as SNP leader at Westminster, he has announced.

Evening Standard

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Ian Blackford to stand down as SNP Westminster leader after five years

The Ross, Skye and Lochaber MP said he would make way for 'fresh leadership'

Daily Mirror

Ian Blackford resigns as SNP Westminster leader after 5 years in role

The MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber informed members of the nationalist group in London about his decision earlier today.

Daily Record

Ian Blackford forced to step down as leader of SNP in Westminster

Decision comes after his MPs tried to oust him and is seen as blow to Nicola Sturgeon’s authority

The Guardian - UK

New Scottish independence poll shows support rising for Yes after Supreme Court ruling

Redfield & Wilton Strategies carried out the poll on November 26-27, after the UK Supreme Court ruled on November 23 that another independence referendum cannot be held without the backing of Westminster.

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Support for Scottish independence rises after Supreme Court ruling

A Redfield & Wilton Strategies poll suggested 49% were now in favour of independence, compared with 45% who are not

Wales Online

Support for independence ahead after Supreme Court ruling, poll suggests

The survey was carried out after the court ruled another independence referendum cannot be held without Westminster’s consent.

The Independent UK

Happiest place to live 2022: Riverside area takes top London spot — again

The annual Happy at Home Index looks at the impact of factors such as a sense of belonging and access to green space on overall happiness.

Evening Standard

Brexit is a ‘significant long-term cause of the UK economic crisis’, SNP claims

Ian Blackford branded the UK’s departure from the European Union the ‘elephant in the room that neither the Tories or Labour are willing to confront’.

The Independent UK

Matt Hancock's I'm A Celebrity outrage sparks move to ban MPs from reality TV shows

Many of his constituents were unhappy with the MP heading to the Australian jungle

Wales Online

Plans to stop MPs going on reality TV after Matt Hancock's I'm a Celeb stint

The former health secretary when he jetted off to Australia to join the I'm A Celeb line-up

Manchester Evening News

An unexpected vibe shift is making SW1A tribes put down the bayonets

Isn’t it lovely not to hear so much news about politicians these days? Since I make my living thinking and writing about politics I probably shouldn’t reveal this, but even I’m relieved by days when the headlines aren’t dominated by politicians yelling insults at each other about yet another mega-crisis.

Evening Standard

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The National (Scotland)

'Bushtucker Bill' to stop MPs appearing on reality TV launched

MPs could reportedly be blocked from making appearances on reality shows following Matt Hancock’s stint on I’m A Celebrity.

Daily Mirror

Plan to ban MPs from going on reality TV after Matt Hancock's I'm A Celeb stint

The disgraced former Health Secretary angered voters and senior Conservatives by abandoning his constituents to enter the jungle to eat camel penis as part of the infamous Bushtucker Trials

The National (Scotland)

Holyrood must decide 'whether and when' indyref2 is held, STUC affirms

IT should be for the Scottish Parliament to decide “whether and when” indyref2 is held – despite the Supreme Court’s ruling that it does not…

Daily Record

Unionist parties scared of losing second independence referendum, claims Lorna Slater

Lorna Slater claimed the Conservatives, Labour and Lib Dems were scared of losing another referendum on independence.

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Daily Record

Civil service is getting dragged in to the independence debate

The Ken Thomson row will fuel calls for Scottish Government civil servants to no longer work on independence-related matters

Daily Record

Scots face Christmas rail chaos with UK Government 'posted missing' as more strikes loom

Jenny Gilruth told the Record train services across Scotland would be "hammered" in December unless Tory ministers could quickly resolve a dispute with Network Rail.

The Independent UK

Unionists should have ‘courage of their convictions’ on Indyref2 – Greens chief

The Greens co-leader said the UK Government should set out a route to a legal referendum on independence.

Evening Standard

Met Police name 21-year-old victim of fatal stabbing near Regent’s Park

A man stabbed to death in Westminster has been named by police as 21-year-old Omar Abdullah.

The National (Scotland)

SNP MPs split over John Nicolson investigation after Speaker letter row

Nicolson was referred to the Privileges Committee for investigation on Wednesday after a majority of MPs voted in favour of the move

The National (Scotland)

Tories’ ‘Great British Nuclear’ body to leave ‘toxic legacy for centuries’

WESTMINSTER’S new “Great British Nuclear” government body will leave a “toxic legacy for centuries” ...

Belfast Live

Stormont Executive Formation bill passes Commons clearing way for MLA wage cut

Gregory Campbell argues Government should introduce “something similar” to salary cut in Westminster for Sinn Féin

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