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An unexpected vibe shift is making SW1A tribes put down the bayonets

Isn’t it lovely not to hear so much news about politicians these days? Since I make my living thinking and writing about politics I probably shouldn’t reveal this, but even I’m relieved by days when the headlines aren’t dominated by politicians yelling insults at each other about yet another mega-crisis.

Evening Standard

I work 50 hours a week and I’m still in arrears on my council tax. What more can I do?

With food, rent and bills to pay, council tax is low down on my priority list. The government needs to protect working people, says Sharron Spice

The Guardian - UK

Blow for Rishi Sunak after a month as PM as poll shows huge drop in party support

RISHI Sunak has plummeted in popularity among Tory members after just over a month in Number Ten, with the Cabinet also recording a "record…

The National (Scotland)

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Northeast poll shows PPRP plunge without Prayut

Bangkok Post

Plan to ban MPs from going on reality TV after Matt Hancock's I'm A Celeb stint

The disgraced former Health Secretary angered voters and senior Conservatives by abandoning his constituents to enter the jungle to eat camel penis as part of the infamous Bushtucker Trials

Daily Mirror

Was Scott Morrison’s censure speech a swan song?

Scott Morrison was the first former PM to be censured by the lower house while in Parliament.

The New Daily

Israel's Ben-Gvir squabbles with military chief about ethics

An Israeli far-right politician set to take a key security post in Benjamin Netanyahu's emerging government traded barbs on Wednesday with the military chief over the jailing of a soldier who had taunted leftist activists in the occupied West Bank.

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Jordanian Speaker: We Will Enable Partisan Work at Parliament

Jordan’s new Speaker Ahmed Al-Safadi said the House of Representatives was required to encourage collective action within political blocs and to enable partisan work within Parliament. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, he noted that he would seek to build consensus at the legislature in order to amend the rules…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Former Lanarkshire MSP describes Scottish Government's independence proposals as "crap"

Former Airdrie and Shotts MSP Alex Neil also demanded clarity over the First Minister’s plan to use the next General Election as a de facto referendum.

Daily Record

Northern mayors to meet Transport Secretary to discuss rail 'chaos'

Thousands of trains have been cancelled at short notice across the north of England in recent weeks.

Wales Online

Friends and family pay tribute to popular local councillor

A bench has been placed in Bridge of Earn in memory of the late Cllr Henry Anderson

Daily Record

Constitutional Court supports bill on list-MPs

The Constitutional Court ruled on Wednesday that the bill on the election of MPs, which governs the new party-list system, did not contradict the constitution.

Bangkok Post

Prisoners to be held in police cells as jails close to full, justice minister says – as it happened

Damian Hinds says acute increase in prison population means he has requested temporary use of up to 400 police cells

The Guardian - UK

Unionists fume over civil servant joke about 'breaking up' UK

UNIONISTS have been left furious after one of Nicola Sturgeon’s top civil servants was caught on video telling colleagues his job is about…

The National (Scotland)

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The Independent UK

Government condemned for ‘poor and misleading’ graph exaggerating nurses’ pay rises

Health department’s infographic ‘exaggerates’ salary increases, says statistics watchdog

The Guardian - AU

Albanese confident Queensland and NSW premiers will back plan to cut power prices

PM tells business leaders his government is ‘working around the clock to deliver a solution’ and flags collaboration with states

The National (Scotland)

Unionists 'know they'll lose next referendum', says Lorna Slater

UNIONIST parties should have the “courage of their convictions” and call another vote on Scottish independence, Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna…

Wales Online

Opposition parties launch Senedd bid for a Welsh Covid inquiry

The Labour Welsh Government has refused to hold an inquiry so opposition parties are trying to do it through the Welsh Parliament

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The Independent UK

Northern mayors to meet Transport Secretary Mark Harper over rail ‘chaos’

Labour mayors from West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Manchester, Liverpool and North Tyneside will urge the Cabinet minister to improve services.

The Conversation

Word from The Hill: Federal parliament's 'salt mines' final week

As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation politics team.

The Guardian - AU

Voters will reject Liberals if they don’t have enough female candidates, Matt Kean says

NSW treasurer savaged his party’s preselection processes and warned that the community expects more diversity in its parliaments

Bangkok Post

Three new cabinet ministers appointed

The Royal Gazette on Wednesday announced the royally approved appointment of Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana as PM's Office minister, Sunthorn Pansaengthong as deputy agriculture minister and Narit Khamnurak as deputy interior minister.

Manchester Evening News

Commuters 'taken to the cleaners' as council rakes in nearly £600,000 in fines since opening new bus lane

Cameras began operating in late February and - after nearly six weeks of warning notices - anyone driving a non-exempt vehicle in the lane will be hit with a £60 penalty charge notice (PCN), reduced to £30 if paid within two weeks.

Belfast Live

Newtownbutler: PSNI investigating report of 'suspicious object' in Co Fermanagh

It was reported in the Crom Road area of Newtownbutler

The Guardian - AU

Moderate John Pesutto to ramp up Victorian Liberal leadership campaign after securing seat

Brad Battin and Richard Riordan make up contenders in three-way contest after Ryan Smith withdraws

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