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The Latest Breaking News on UK Politics

Leo Varadkar returns as Ireland’s taoiseach in rotation agreement

Micheál Martin hands over to Fine Gael leader after two years at head of coalition government

The Guardian - UK

Leo Varadkar pays tribute to Micheal Martin in emotional speech as he becomes Taoiseach again

Mr Varadkar received 87 votes to be Taoiseach, with 62 people voting against him.

Irish Mirror

Leo Varadkar pledges ‘humility and resolve’ as he becomes Irish premier again

Fine Gael leader Mr Varadkar has replaced Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin as taoiseach as part of a deal within the coalition government.

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Mary Lou McDonald heckled in Dail over Hutch trial as she opposed Leo Varadkar for Taoiseach

The Irish Mirror understands that the heckles were driven by Fine Gael. There were also some shouts from the Fianna Fail benches about Ms McDonald’s house.

Irish Mirror

Leo Varadkar set to return to power as Micheal Martin steps down as taoiseach

LEO Varadkar is set to return to power after the Irish parliament backed him to become the next taoiseach.

The National (Scotland)

SNP to hold ‘Democracy Scotland’ conference on how to secure independence

The conference will take place in Edinburgh next March 19.

The Independent UK

Ireland’s Dail backs nomination of Leo Varadkar as taoiseach

Leo Varadkar replaces Micheal Martin in a planned handover of power within Ireland’s coalition government.

The Independent UK

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Lord Provost outraged after 'c*nt' sprawled on Tory councillor's door

Glasgow’s Lord Provost has said she was outraged over offensive vandalism found on the office of the city’s Conservative leader, as the council…

The National (Scotland)

Sinn Fein says it is time for a general election, not a switch of taoiseach

Mary Lou McDonald led opposition criticism of the handover of power from Micheal Martin to Leo Varadkar.

The Independent UK

Varadkar returns as Irish leader in political job-share deal - OLD

Leo Varadkar is returning for a second term as Ireland’s prime minister as part of a job-sharing deal made by the country’s coalition government

The Independent UK

SNP announce date for de facto referendum emergency conference next year

THE SNP have announced the date for an emergency conference to hash out the detail of fighting the next General Election as a de facto independence…

The National (Scotland)

Varadkar targets housing crisis on return as Irish PM

Leo Varadkar was elected Irish prime minister for the second time on Saturday, taking over from Micheál Martin under a novel rotation arrangement struck between their two parties - once sworn rivals - under a 2020 coalition pact.

Reuters

Blyth Tory MP won't be supporting bill to give free school meals to all primary children

Ian Levy says hard working families should not pay for meals for children of high income families

Chronicle Live

Micheal Martin resigns as taoiseach ahead of power handover to Leo Varadkar

Fine Gael leader Mr Varadkar will become premier for the second time on Saturday.

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Belfast Live

Brendan Hughes: Peace walls a reminder much work still to be done to build better future

Stormont is nowhere near meeting its 2023 objective

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak’s £150bn ‘stealth tax raid’ will cost families £5,000 each

Exclusive: Labour analysis of OBR forecasts reveals staggering cost of tax squeeze until 2028

The Guardian - UK

David Frost handed £26,000 after quitting as UK’s Brexit negotiator

Frost, who quit last December received taxpayer-funded payout for ‘loss of office’ after nine months as minister

Dublin Live

Leo Varadkar to be officially reappointed Taoiseach today

The Fine Gael leader will serve as Taoiseach for about another two years as part of the historic deal

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The Guardian and Observer charity telethon 2022: call our writers to donate

Help those struggling with the cost of living by calling writers including Marina Hyde, John Crace and Polly Toynbee with your donation

The Independent UK

Leo Varadkar set to return as Ireland’s premier - OLD

Micheal Martin will resign as premier on Saturday in a handover agreed as part of the deal that formed the three party coalition government in Dublin.

ABC News

Election of micro parties on preferences renews calls to change Victoria's 'broken' upper-house voting system

Micro party MPs with less than 3 per cent of the primary vote have been elected once again in Victoria's upper house, prompting renewed calls for the unique system to be scrapped.

The National (Scotland)

What Tories don’t say when they complain Scots ‘pay more tax than the English’

YOU might think the Scottish Conservatives had learned some humility when it came to commenting on tax policy after praising Liz Truss's disastrous…

Chronicle Live

'Totally unacceptable' MPs fury over Northern Rail's decision to close Sunderland station over Christmas

Julie Elliott, Bridget Phillipson and Sharon Hodgson have released a joint statement about the decision

The Guardian - UK

Dominic Raab’s MoJ hiring ‘embarrassing’ number of private office staff

Exclusive: Plan to recruit up to 10 people into senior roles seen as unusual and follows reports of bullying in the department

The National (Scotland)

Sean Clerkin leaves Scottish Resistance amid vicious row with founder James Scott

NOTORIOUS protester Sean Clerkin has left controversial Yes group the Scottish Resistance amid a bitter row with its founder.

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