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OPINION - Laugh at Iqbal Mohamed all you want, but a law is the wrong way to tackle first cousin marriage

Iqbal Mohamed, one of the Independent Alliance of five MPs, went viral after his earnest defence of first cousin marriages as Parliament debated a proposal to ban them. Among other things, Mohamed said, these unions “help build up family bonds”. Implicit is the multiculturalist plea for the “equality of cultures”.…

Evening Standard

Tying eviction of hereditary peers to wider Lords revamp ‘excuse for no change’

The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill will abolish the 92 seats reserved for members of the upper chamber who are there by right of birth.

The Independent UK

Scottish Tories attack baby box as 'SNP waste' that should be scrapped

THE Scottish Tories have been slapped down after describing the baby box scheme as “SNP waste” ...

The National (Scotland)

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Shona Robison tears into Scottish Tories' 'Farage-esque attack' on asylum seekers

SHONA Robison has taken aim at the Scottish Tories for their motion aiming to strip asylum seekers of free bus travel...

The National (Scotland)

Dining across the divide: ‘She’s a big fan of Jeremy Corbyn. I think Keir Starmer is the best thing to happen to the Labour party for a long time’

They both vote Labour, but disagree on the party’s leader. Were they more aligned on affordable housing, students or sex workers?

The Guardian - UK

New government ‘ideally’ formed before Trump inauguration, says Irish premier

The New York businessman will become the 47th president of the United States on January 20.

The Independent UK

Justice Secretary rejects criticism of assisted dying Bill intervention

Shabana Mahmood was one of 275 MPs who voted against the legislation when it was put before the House of Commons in November.

Evening Standard

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Scottish Labour slammed as ZERO MPs take part in debate on Scotland's energy

AN SNP MP slammed Scottish Labour for failing to take part in a debate on Scotland’s energy on Tuesday...

The National (Scotland)

Where is Kemi Badenoch’s Tory tent? In a political no man’s land

Having refused to learn from Rishi Sunak’s mistakes, the new Conservative leader looks set to repeat a lot of them

The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland votes to continue Brexit arrangements for another four years

Assembly votes to keep special trading arrangements despite long-held division with unionist opposition

The Guardian - UK

'Thatcherite language': Rachel Reeves slated for public spending crackdown

RACHEL Reeves has been accused of using “Thatcherite language” in her latest crackdown on public spending.

The National (Scotland)

Nigel Farage, man of the people, welcomes his latest billionaire to Reform

Like our Nige, Nick Candy doesn’t appear to have any solutions to anything … but he does have very deep pockets

The Guardian - UK

Labour leader holds exploratory coalition talks with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael

Ivana Bacik held separate meetings with Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris and Tanaiste and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Force chiefs dismiss claims of two-tier policing in wake of summer riots

Four chief constables gave evidence to MPs on Tuesday.

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Farage says Reform MP’s past assault conviction against ex-partner ‘irrelevant’

The party leader defended James McMurdock as a ‘good example to young tearaways’.

The National (Scotland)

'Head in the sand': Labour will not give estimate of Brexit's economic impact

Labour have been accused of “hypocrisy of the highest order” for saying they will not undertake analysis of the economic impact of the UK…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish councillor panned after denying 'white privilege' exists on GB News

A SCOTTISH councillor has been slammed after denying race privilege in an interview with GB News ...

The Independent UK

MLAs continue to debate extending Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading deal

The chambers heard contrasting views on arrangements that have created economic barriers on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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The Independent UK

Savings target different to Osborne’s austerity-era cuts, says Reeves

The Chancellor said there would be a ‘real-terms increase’ in Government spending despite departments being told to meet the target.

The National (Scotland)

Who is Nick Candy? Former Tory member and billionaire defects to Reform UK

NICK Candy has become the latest high profile Tory member to defect to Reform UK...

The National (Scotland)

Kemi Badenoch hires Tory stalwart to 'build Conservative army to save UK'

THE Tory Party has hired a new director of strategy to “build a Conservative army … to save our country from socialism” ...

Evening Standard

Billionaire tycoon pledges to give Reform seven-figure sum after Tory defection

The businessman said he would be looking to boost the party for the party as he appeared alongside leader Nigel Farage in Westminster on Tuesday.

The National (Scotland)

'Undemocratic' Labour control of Edinburgh under threat amid sex message row

LABOUR’s leadership of Edinburgh City Council has been branded “undemocratic” with the party now making up less than a sixth of the chamber ...

The National (Scotland)

MSPs to vote on ending dual mandates at Holyrood next week

Holyrood is expected to vote next week to prevent MSPs from also sitting as MPs, ending the practice known as “double jobbing”.

The National (Scotland)

Next Holyrood election about 'hope' and SNP will be ready, says John Swinney

The 2026 Holyrood election will be about hope, John Swinney has said, as he pledged that the SNP will be ready to fight it.

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