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Power games in a pub garden as MPs seek Burnham’s favour in Makerfield

Hundreds of Labour activists and MPs have ‘made the pilgrimage’ to the seat, where they are pounding the streets

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11

Ole & Steen ordered to pay £34,000 over 'serious hygiene failings' after Westminster council investigation

Ole & Steen was prosecuted by Westminster town hall, which found that the company knew there was a serious mouse infestation at its Haymarket site but failed to act

Evening Standard · Jun 11

Defence secretary resignation 'is final nail' for Keir Starmer, say SNP

KEIR Starmer is “putting Scotland's safety at risk” by failing to deliver the defence spending increase demanded by his former defence…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 11

Westminster committee defers SNP embezzlement probe decision

A WESTMINSTER committee has deferred a potential probe into the SNP embezzlement case.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 10

Scotland 'could have £1 trillion wealth fund if not for Westminster', analysis finds

SCOTLAND would be “sitting on a £1 trillion pot” if Westminster had handled the country’s North Sea oil wealth differently, according to new…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 9

Tories ‘killed’ North Sea, claims Farage during Scotland visit

Voters will go to the polls in Aberdeen South on June 18 with oil and gas a key issue for voters.

Evening Standard · Jun 9

John Swinney responds to 40 jobs being cut at major Scottish energy services firm

JOHN Swinney has accused the UK Government of “sucking the economic life out of one of Scotland's most important industries” after it…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 9

Andy Burnham will be the next prime minister – here’s what that could mean for Britain

‘Manchesterism’ underpins the veteran politician’s plan for Britain. Here’s what Burnham says he would do as PM

The Independent UK · Jun 9

Fresh crackdown on e-bikes as central London council signs 'pioneering' deal with Lime

Westminster council strikes ‘pioneering’ agreement with Lime that will see the e-bike rental company share real-time information on the location and number of cycles across the borough

Evening Standard · Jun 9

Spokesman refuses to say if Swinney would give evidence on Murrell to MPs

The First Minister’s spokesman was pressed on the prospect of the Scottish Affairs Committee holding an inquiry into the case.

Evening Standard · Jun 9