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Scotland Office threatens to block Royal Assent of Holyrood's gender reforms

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack released a statement following the bill's passage in the Scottish Parliament

The National (Scotland)

Gender reform debate suspended as protester says she is a 'duck'

PROCEEDINGS in Holyrood were suspended minutes before a final vote on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill was due to take place, as protesters…

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak appoints ethics adviser but accused of preserving ‘rotten regime’

Sir Laurie Magnus takes up long-vacant position – but PM holds power to veto investigations

The Independent UK

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South Ayrshire Council plan to bring Bob Shields into cabinet withdrawn at last minute

The independent councillor would have become part of the administration as part of the plans.

Daily Record

Sunak appoints Sir Laurie Magnus to fill ethics adviser role

Sir Laurie Magnus has been appointed as Rishi Sunak’s new independent adviser on ministers’ interests, Downing Street has said.

The Independent UK

Details of panel to guide Liverpool Council out of trouble still not finalised

The group, chaired by Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram, was announced in August

Liverpool Echo

Rishi Sunak appoints new independent ethics adviser, Downing Street confirms

SIR Laurie Magnus has been appointed as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s new independent adviser on ministers’ interests, Downing Street has said.

The National (Scotland)

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Dates revealed for Bristol City Council by-election race early next year

The vote will be held on either January 26 or February 2

Bristol Post

Nicola Sturgeon slams Douglas Ross over Tory opposition to gender recognition legislation

The First Minister raised previous comments from Douglas Ross when he said he would have voted against equal marriage if he had been an MSP at the time.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon: 'I won't apologise for trying to spread equality'

NICOLA Sturgeon has said she will “never apologise for trying to spread equality” as the Scottish Parliament prepares for a final vote on the…

The National (Scotland)

Dining across the divide: ‘I can get quite French Revolutionary about the monarchy’

He thinks the monarchy has value, she finds attributing privilege by birth offensive. Can they agree on nurses striking?

The Guardian - UK

Signed transcript of ‘p***k’ remark made by Jacinda Ardern sells for $100,000

The prime minister muttered the insult after an exchange with ACT party leader David Seymour

Evening Standard

King Charles refuses 'cut-price coronation' in favour of pomp and glamour

KING Charles has refused the idea of a “cut-price” coronation and will use the event to showcase “UK plc”, according to reports.

The National (Scotland)

2022: A Year In the Londoner’s Diary

A year of political meltdowns, a return to parties, and royal tributes

Evening Standard

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Liverpool Echo

Hillsborough barrister Mark George dies as family pay tribute

The barrister represented 22 families in the Hillsborough Inquiry

Daily Mirror

Ex-Honours Committee member warns of pressure from No10 to reward Tory donor

Dame Louise Casey, who chairs the Community and Voluntary Service Committee, sent an email to the Cabinet Office earlier this month to warn about the 'politicalisation' of the honours system

The National (Scotland)

Tory MSP breaks rules after failing to fully declare Israel trip

TORY MSP Jackson Carlaw has broken the MSP Code of Conduct after failing to accurately declare a paid trip to Israel funded by the Israeli Embassy…

The Independent UK

Tories accused of ‘losing control of the economy’ as figures show it shrinking faster and worst in G7

Revised figures show the UK is slipping even further from its pre-pandemic level

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Daily Record

Gender reform Bill expected to pass at Scottish Parliament later today

A final vote was initially set to take place on Wednesday, however interventions by Scottish Tory MSPs to delay the judgement pushed it back to this afternoon.

Daily Record

New Scottish independence poll gives No side lead for first time since Supreme Court ruling

A string of recent polls put independence support ahead, with 53 per cent backing leaving the union after the removal of undecided voters in a YouGov poll published earlier this month.

The Conversation

From Queen Elizabeth to Sanna Marin, young women in politics have always faced prejudice

Two prime ministers meeting to discuss relations between their countries is standard practice in international politics. But New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern and Finland’s Sanna Marin had to defend a recent summit after a reporter asked whether they met because they are both young, female leaders.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Liberal post-mortem urges party to address flight of female vote – but not by quotas

The Liberal Party’s review of its election rout has highlighted the party’s broad and deep problem with the female vote, but shied away from recommending quotas to elect more women.

Daily Mirror

King Charles 'backs pomp and pageantry rather than cut-price coronation' say reports

The King along with politicians are believed to support a "glorious" coronation with pomp and pageantry to promote the country rather than a cut-price event, it is reported

The Independent UK

Ardern, rival turn her hot-mic vulgarity into charity's win

When New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was caught on a hot mic using a vulgarity against a rival politician last week, it seemed the nation’s politics could be taking an ugly turn heading into an election year

ABC News

NSW Liberal MP Melanie Gibbons dumped after latest effort to run for upper house

Melanie Gibbons's political career has been dumped as the Liberals are set to favour gender parity. It is Ms Gibbons's latest loss after she failed to recontest her south-west Sydney seat after 12 years.

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