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Donald Trump in Scotland 'can only be a good thing', says Anas Sarwar

DONALD Trump visiting Scotland "can only be a good thing”, Anas Sarwar has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Zarah Sultana reveals preference for name of new party

ZARAH Sultana has revealed her preference for the name of the new political party she is launching with Jeremy Corbyn.

The National (Scotland)

Voices: By likening Nigel Farage to Jimmy Savile, Peter Kyle has handed Reform a free gift

COMMENT: The technology secretary’s remark that the Reform UK leader’s position on the Online Safety Act puts him ‘on the side’ of a notorious child sex abuser is a gratuitous distraction – and it allows Farage to pose as the wronged party, says John Rentoul

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Cost of Operation Branchform probe into SNP finances climbs to £2.7 million

THE cost of a police investigation into the SNP's finances combined with Crown Office spending has soared to £2.7 million, it has been revealed ...

The National (Scotland)

Minister accuses Farage of being on side of ‘pornographers’ in online safety row

Peter Kyle said the Reform leader is ‘on the side of turning the clock back to… when strangers can get in touch via messaging apps with children’.

Evening Standard

Devon campaigners call for ‘right to riverbank’ after finding Dart has 108 owners

Research shows difficulties ahead for ministers if they are to keep manifesto pledge to extend riverside public access

The Guardian - UK

Tens of thousands at risk of poverty despite Labour’s benefit U-turn, MPs warn

Changes to welfare reforms not enough to protect newly sick and disabled people from financial hardship

The Guardian - UK

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John Swinney to call for 'immediate' constitutional convention on independence

JOHN Swinney is set to call for the “immediate establishment” of a constitutional convention to “marshal support” for Scottish independence,…

The National (Scotland)

Labour MPs fume as Keir Starmer appoints former Sun editor to top job

LABOUR MPs have called on Keir Starmer to rethink his appointment of a former editor of The Sun newspaper – saying it is a “gross betrayal” of…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney SNP Holyrood majority bid branded 'self-preservation'

JOHN Swinney’s bid to deliver an SNP majority to secure a second independence referendum has been branded “self-preservation”.

The National (Scotland)

Donald Trump says he’s heard ‘great things’ about John Swinney

The US President suggested a country ‘can’t go through that too much’ when asked about a second independence referendum.

Evening Standard

Angela Rayner: No 10 officials guilty of ‘self-harm’ by briefing against ministers

Exclusive: Deputy PM hits out at targeting of herself and others – often women – with negative headlines UK politics live – latest updates

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump responds to John Swinney's indyref2 plan

DONALD Trump has responded to John Swinney’s plan to win a second Scottish independence referendum.

The National (Scotland)

'No shortcut to independence' insists John Swinney after call for SNP majority

THERE is “no shortcut to independence” John Swinney has insisted, as he urged Scots to elect an SNP majority to Holyrood in 2026.

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Evening Standard

Precedent from SNP’s 2011 win would break ‘logjam’ to indyref2 – Swinney

The First Minister said there should be a ‘legal referendum recognised by all’ if the SNP secures a majority.

The National (Scotland)

More than 250 MPs call on Keir Starmer to recognise state of Palestine

MORE than 250 MPs have now called on Keir Starmer and David Lammy to recognise Palestine as a state.

Evening Standard

Swinney calls for legal referendum if SNP secures majority at Holyrood election

The SNP leader called for the May 2026 Holyrood elections to be ‘a springboard for Scotland taking charge of our own destiny’.

The National (Scotland)

Only SNP majority can deliver second independence referendum, says John Swinney

John Swinney has declared that winning a majority of SNP MSPs at next year’s Holyrood election is now the essential route to securing a second…

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The Guardian - UK

Monday briefing: How automatic voter registration could redraw Britain’s political map

In today’s newsletter: From students to renters to low-income families, entire communities are underrepresented at the ballot box, but who stands to gain at the next election?

The Guardian - UK

Zero-hours contracts: peers accused of ‘trying to block stronger UK workers’ rights’

Lords ‘doing bidding of bad bosses’, says TUC, amid growing campaign by business leaders to water down Labour’s plans

The Guardian - UK

Dining across the divide: ‘A 31-month sentence for the Tory councillor’s wife seems a bit harsh’

Immigration, Kneecap and gay rights in Muslim-majority nations were the hot topics for an English examiner and an electrician from Leeds. So, did sparks fly?

Radio France Internationale

Are 16-year-old voters the key to future-proofing democracy?

In the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer's Labour government has announced plans to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 for all future elections, in a bid to "modernise democracy". But for the handful of other countries who have made the move, results have been mixed.

The National (Scotland)

SNP demand Scots energy bills not increased by 'toxic' Sizewell-C overspending

THE SNP have demanded Scots are not forced to pay for "toxic" overspending on the Sizewell-C budget..

The National (Scotland)

Pressure grows for Keir Starmer as SNP threaten to force Palestine recognition vote

THE SNP has threatened to “force a vote” and bring forward legislation for the UK to recognise Palestinian statehood, in a bid to heap further…

Evening Standard

SNP threaten to force Palestine recognition vote as PM faces pressure over Gaza

The party said it would seek to table a ‘Palestine Recognition Bill’ in the Commons unless Sir Keir Starmer changed his position.

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