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Scottish Tory leadership contenders confirmed as Murdo Fraser launches campaign

MURDO Fraser has said change is a "matter of survival" as leadership contenders were confirmed as himself, Meghan Gallacher and Russell…

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Alba Party post deficit of £80k despite rise in membership

THE Alba Party have recorded a deficit of more than £80,000 despite a rise in members.

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OPINION - Labour's 20mph speed limit plans are very worrying

It’s not often that the nation looks to Wales for lessons in reactive government — Labour’s record there has been startlingly bad — but on one crucial issue perhaps it should. Wales, like London, introduced a 20mph speed limit across much of the country in September. The Welsh responded with…

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Dining across the divide: ‘I kept telling him he was far more leftwing than he thought he was’

They disagreed about how trans people are treated – were they more aligned on private schools or Brexit?

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‘Does it have a Gail’s?’ How a bakery became middle-class England’s most powerful political bellwether

Seats hosting the upmarket chain were key to the Lib Dems’ Tory-ousting strategy in July’s election. But, after recent protests, Gail’s is much more controversial than it seems

The Guardian - UK

Greens urge John Swinney to 'think again' after ditching asylum seeker bus scheme

THE First Minister has been urged to “think again” after a “disrespectful” decision to halt plans for asylum seekers to receive free bus…

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Unions to press Labour for ‘pay restoration’ deals for public sector

TUC to vote next month on motion to call such deals ‘a key feature of our campaigning’ with the government

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Hays profits plunge 90% as UK recruitment remains ‘subdued’

As it unveils full-year results the company says employers are hesitant to hire after Labour’s election win

The Guardian - UK

Anas Sarwar called out over 'misleading' claim on Scotch whisky announcement

ANAS Sarwar has been called out for making a “misleading” claim about Brazil recently granting special protected status to Scotch whisky ...

The National (Scotland)

Independence 'no longer a prospect' so SNP voters can back Tories, MSP claims

SCOTTISH Tory leadership contender Murdo Fraser has made a pitch to SNP voters, claiming they can vote Conservative because independence is…

The National (Scotland)

Pressure grows on Rachel Reeves to end two-child benefit cap in next budget

Campaigners are warning the chancellor that any delay will keep hundreds of thousands of children in poverty

The Guardian - UK

Labour minister responds to Scottish Government suspending meetings with Israel

TRADE negotiations with Israel are “important” for the UK economy, a senior Labour minister has said amid a backlash over a recent Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

OPINION - Angela Rayner's working from home plans pave the way for... robots and AI

Now we see the consequences of not reading the small print. Tucked away in plain sight in the Labour manifesto was a New Deal for Working People. And what nobody bothered to read was the bit that guaranteed that employees would have the right to ask for flexible working from…

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What personal tax rises might Rachel Reeves introduce to ease UK deficit?

We look at likely changes, as chancellor plans measures to plug £22bn public finances shortfall

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When is the Autumn Budget 2024? Rachel Reeves expected to make tough decisions

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has already announced cuts to winter fuel payments — but are contentious tax rises on the agenda too?

The Guardian - UK

MoJ refused to repay living costs to wrongly convicted partly to save money

Letter shows department wanted to avoid ‘significant administrative and other financial costs’

The National (Scotland)

SNP councillor quits party after 17 years over 'missteps from upper levels'

A SNP councillor has announced he is resigning from the party ...

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Staycations in Swansea & penthouses in Santa Monica: where the politicians go on holiday

Summer breaks are fraught affairs for Westminster’s finest. Robbie Griffiths has the lowdown

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Rachel Reeves 'considering spending cuts and tax hikes as growth fails to deliver'

RACHEL Reeves is reportedly planning to hike taxes and stick with Tory spending cuts as economic growth fails to ease pressure on the public…

The Independent UK

Labour will not scrap two-child benefit cap in October, senior figure warns

Senior Labour figure Torsten Bell predicted the measure would not be repealed in the 30 October statement

The Guardian - UK

UK government borrowing hits higher than expected £3.1bn in July

Figures come amid row between Labour and Conservatives over true state of public finances

The National (Scotland)

Brian Whittle pulls out of Scottish Tory Leadership contest and says who he's backing

MSP Brian Whittle has withdrawn from the Scottish Tory leadership contest as he backs Murdo Fraser to succeed the outgoing Douglas Ross ...

The Independent UK

London mayor Sadiq Khan hints at Brexit disconnect with Keir Starmer

Mayor of London suggests UK could rejoin the EU in ‘medium to long term’

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens candidate backs call to bring ferry port into public ownership

A SCOTTISH Greens candidate in an upcoming council by-election has backed plans for a ferry port in Ardrossan to be brought into public control.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Keir Starmer's squad are at the Democratic National Convention in force — and this is why

The baggage carousels at O’Hare airport for flights from the UK this week had some intriguing folk waiting for luggage. The Democratic Party’s farewell to Joe Biden as president and coronation of Kamala Harris as candidate in Chicago has attracted key Labour figures observing the transition. Jonathan Ashworth, the former…

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