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Is Nadhim Zahawi’s defection to Reform UK a bombshell? No, it’s just naked opportunism

The former chancellor’s criticism of the Tory government is indisputable – but so is his role in its dire record, says Henry Hill, deputy editor of ConservativeHome

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Swinney condemns ‘absurdity’ of Mandelson remaining in House of Lords

The Scottish First Minister spoke out as the SNP at Westminster prepared to table a Bill seeking to remove the former minister’s peerage.

Evening Standard

Swinney will still ‘work very hard’ to win backing for Scottish Budget

While Labour has already indicated it will not block the Scottish Budget, the First Minister said his Government is still in talks with other parties.

Evening Standard

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Labour ‘not in strong negotiating position’ over Budget, says Sarwar

Scottish Labour MSPs are expected to abstain on the Budget, effectively allowing it to pass.

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Sorry, Trump and Farage – London is no lawless ‘warzone’. Violent crime is lower than ever

Reform’s new candidate for mayor claims people pity Londoners for living in an unsafe capital. But the evidence is clear: we’re making our streets safer, says mayor of London Sadiq Khan

The Guardian - UK

Reform will win councils in London at May local elections, says Tice as it races to recruit 1,800 candidates

Nigel Farage’s party is hoping to gain control of a string of councils in Outer London

Evening Standard

Dining across the divide: ‘He agreed with me on a wealth tax, which I thought was unusual for a Reform voter’

They bonded over football and felt the same about taxing billionaires. How did they fare on immigration?

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Prime Minister ‘ought to be ashamed’ for scrapping jury trials, Labour MP says

Karl Turner said he was ‘absolutely stunned’ by the policy.

Evening Standard

Robinson criticises Irish minister’s ‘clear challenge’ to UK on NI Legacy Bill

DUP leader Gavin Robinson was speaking after Helen McEntee said any significant changes to the Bill should have the agreement of both governments.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage accuses Labour of betraying Brexit as he launches Reform's campaign in London

The Reform UK leader was speaking at a rally at the Excel centre in London

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It is Labour’s party machine that is out of touch

Letters: Readers respond to Chris Powell’s article about how to tackle the threat of rightwing populism

The Guardian - UK

14 screeching Labour U-turns since Starmer came to power – as plans to postpone local elections cancelled

The Government has abandoned plans to delay elections across 30 councils

Evening Standard

Reform UK's London mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham attacks the Met: 'I don't see police on the street'

Scotland Yard defends its actions to tackle crime in the West End - saying extra officers are targeting crimes which Londoners ‘care about the most’

Evening Standard

Pubs tax U-turn sign of ‘confident’ Government, insists Labour chairwoman

The Treasury is understood to be preparing a support package for the pub industry, due to be announced in the coming days

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Reform UK accused of betraying election pledges after council tax rises

Four out of five councils controlled by party have proposed 5% council tax rises, the maximum permitted by law

Evening Standard

Flagship Reform council proposes to raise tax almost 4% after pledging cuts

Kent County Council produced a draft budget for 2026-27 on Thursday evening, revealing a 3.99% council tax hike.

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Reform UK mayoral candidate apologises for Lammy ‘go home’ tweet – as it happened

Chris Parry, who is contending for the Hampshire and Solent mayoralty, says his post was intended ‘ironically’

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves’s pub reprieve is nothing for Labour to cheer about

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The government’s latest U-turn, over business rate relief, will be welcomed by publicans – but it only comes after a noisy nationwide campaign that saw MPs banned from more than a thousand boozers. It is sadly emblematic of how this administration goes about its business

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Cambridge college urged to drop ‘immoral’ private school recruitment drive

Alastair Campbell joins graduates and social mobility charities in criticism of Trinity Hall’s new policy

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Labour’s swift pubs U-turn shows government learning – and repeating Treasury mistakes

Revolt among MPs was resolved quickly, yet it echoes pattern of making decisions without proper consultation

Evening Standard

Labour will not block the Scottish Government’s Holyrood budget, says Sarwar

Finance Secretary Shona Robison will lay out her tax and spending plans on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Burrows ‘hopes for a contest’ for the UUP leadership

The former senior police officer is currently the only confirmed candidate to succeed Mike Nesbitt as UUP leader.

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Former senior police officer Jon Burrows confirms UUP leadership bid

Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Diana Armstrong said she will run to become the next deputy leader of the party.

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Farage stance on benefit cap ‘just basic racism’, says Swinney

The Reform UK leader said the benefit cap being lifted should only apply to British-born families.

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Rachel Reeves to U-turn on pubs tax raid after fury from industry and MPs

Backbench MPs have expressed concerns over business rates hikes and the withdrawal of a Covid-era tax breaks announced at the budget

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