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Fact check: Labour MP claims SNP cause 'catastrophic' damage to Scottish NHS

Was the new Labour MP right?

The National (Scotland)

Commons Leader parodies Twelve Days Of Christmas in recounting Tory legacy

Lucy Powell changed ‘a partridge in a pear tree’ to ‘a prime minister at a lockdown party’, in her version of the festive song.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer to face grilling from senior MPs – how and when to watch

Sir Keir Starmer will face an end-of-term grilling from senior MPs on Thursday after an opening few months in office which have seen Labour’s…

The National (Scotland)

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'Sue Gray deserves peerage', says minister as dozens of new Lords announced

Thirty new Labour peers were announced on Friday

Evening Standard

Up to 100 MPs could rebel against Labour over Waspi decision if vote held

UP to 100 Labour MPs could rebel against the UK Government’s decision to rule out giving compensation to Waspi women if a vote is held, it is…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney: I feared SNP would lose every single seat in General Election

FIRST Minister John Swinney has said he feared leading the SNP to a "wipe out" at the General Election in July ...

The National (Scotland)

I feared an SNP wipe-out in general election, says Swinney

The party was reduced from 48 seats at Westminster to just nine in July.

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SNP MP hits back as BBC host says Labour 'broke no promises' to Waspi women

AN SNP MP hit back after a BBC host said that Labour “haven't broken any promises” with their decision to reject an ombudsman’s…

The National (Scotland)

All Starmer’s failings play into the hands of Farage – the prime minister is the gift that keeps on giving

From rightwing rhetoric to a lack of action on the cost of living crisis, Downing Street is only fuelling the rise of Reform, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

The Guardian - UK

We now have a plan to make England’s local government work – but I fear party politics will trash it

Angela Rayner’s white paper on reform in this vital area is well-intentioned. The problems will be funding and sabotage, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

What the papers say – December 19

Here are the biggest stories leading Thursday’s front pages.

Evening Standard

Starmer to face grilling from senior MPs

The Prime Minister will take questions from the Liaison Committee for the first time since being elected in July.

Evening Standard

Political donations rules ‘need strengthening’ says head of Electoral Commission

It comes amid reports that X owner Elon Musk has been preparing to make a large donation to Reform UK.

The Independent UK

Starmer faces pressure from own party over Waspi decision

A former shadow employment minister is among those urging Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to ‘reconsider’ the decision.

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The Guardian - UK

Up to 100 Labour MPs could vote against Waspi payout refusal

Lib Dems may force vote on refusal to compensate women, which has angered many backbenchers

The Guardian - UK

Did democracy survive? Inside the 20 December Guardian Weekly

Reflections on a year of elections. Plus The best film, music and TV of 2024

The Guardian - UK

It’s a struggle to grasp Keir Starmer’s vision for Britain

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Martin Kettle on the kind of Britain Labour says it wants to build

The National (Scotland)

Labour 'demand SNP breach devolution laws' in Waspi compensation attack

LABOUR ministers “clearly do not understand the devolution system”, the SNP have said after a UK Cabinet Secretary told them to step in and…

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Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar have 'betrayed' Waspi women, says Jeremy Corbyn

JEREMY Corbyn has said that Keir Starmer and senior Labour figures – including Anas Sarwar – have “betrayed” Waspi women ...

The Independent UK

Frustration over ‘deeply disappointing’ Waspi decision justified, says Sarwar

The UK Government’s decision has drawn criticism from across the political spectrum.

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar breaks silence after Labour refuse to pay Waspi compensation

ANAS Sarwar has broken his silence after the Labour Government said it would not give Waspi women any compensation, despite an ombudsman’s…

Evening Standard

I doubt I could have survived general election result – Yousaf

The former first minister has reflected on his fateful decision to end the SNP’s powersharing deal with the Scottish Greens.

The National (Scotland)

SNP and Greens launch bid to take over Edinburgh City Council

SNP and Green councillors have launched a bid to lead Edinburgh Council, promising a "fresh start" for the city.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour minister squirms as BBC digs up his own Waspi women pledges

SCOTTISH Labour MP Michael Shanks was challenged by his own constituent live on the BBC on Wednesday as he defended the UK Government’s decision…

Evening Standard

OPINION - Welcome to Dark Camelot: Elon Musk, Nigel Farage and the bromance that could change Britain

The image of Elon Musk alongside Nigel Farage and Reform UK’s new treasurer, Nick Candy, at Mar-a-Lago on Monday perfectly captured the political convulsions of the year, on both sides of the Atlantic. And what better location than Donald Trump’s Florida resort, the busy HQ of his presidential transition team,…

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