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SNP accuse Labour of ‘hypocrisy’ as Gordon Brown accepts Irish unity but rejects indy

THE SNP have accused Labour of hypocrisy over constitutional change after former prime minister Gordon Brown said Irish reunification was inevitable…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29

Westminster Council accuses Sadiq Khan of flouting environmental rules over pedestrianisation of Oxford Street

Westminster town hall has written to the Government demanding that TfL carry out a full environmental impact assessment ahead of the scheme going ahead

Evening Standard · Aug 28

SNP's post-election approach to independence draws fierce criticism and some support

IN just over 24 hours the SNP have come under fire from their own membership for blocking debate on the party’s independence strategy and…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28

Building independence support must be in SNP Government's agenda, say Greens

JOHN Swinney must deliver on his pre-election promises and include building independence support in his Programme for Government that is to be…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28

Burnham electrified the Labour party by talking about electoral reform – now he needs to act on it

The prime minister has lifted the spirits of the public and party members, and must use that goodwill to push through change, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

'Arrogant' Andy Burnham says referendum on Irish unity 'off the table'

ANDY Burnham has been accused of showing the “exact same anti-democratic arrogance” as his predecessors after he said a referendum on Irish…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27

Declaring Scottish independence without UK agreement 'just not feasible', SNP MP says

PROPOSALS for Scotland to declare independence without a referendum or agreement from Westminster are “just not feasible”, the SNP’s foreign…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27

SNP members' fury as party 'blocks independence strategy debate at conference'

THE SNP leadership has been accused of “shutting down debate” after multiple draft resolutions on the party's future independence strategy…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27

Nine key takeaways from the leaked SNP conference agenda

ABOLISHING the Scotland Office, bringing in a land tax, cutting down the number of Scottish councils, and quitting the social media platform X are…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27

Tenant who illegally rented out council flat near Buckingham Palace ordered to repay nearly £500,000

Saeed Yasin Hosseini was handed the flat in a Pimlico red-brick mansion block after misleading Westminster City Council about his circumstances

Evening Standard · Aug 27