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The less we hear from Tony Blair, the better

Letters: Readers respond to coverage of an essay by the former Labour prime minister attacking the party’s current leadership and policies

The Guardian - UK

SNP officials 'did not do party account jobs properly', Nicola Sturgeon says

NICOLA Sturgeon has insisted that she did not shut down scrutiny of SNP accounts while party leader, saying the suggestion no one had looked at them…

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon hits out at Scottish media over coverage of Peter Murrell's crimes

NICOLA Sturgeon has hit out at Scotland’s newspapers over their coverage of Peter Murrell’s embezzlement from the SNP, saying it is not…

The National (Scotland)

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Inside Bute House during a crazy week for the SNP

COMING into the third week since Scotland elected a new parliament, we were hoping business would finally return to some sort of normality, but it…

The National (Scotland)

Westminster committee to consider Peter Murrell embezzlement inquiry

A WESTMINSTER committee is to consider opening an inquiry after Peter Murrell embezzled more than £400,000 from the SNP after MPs urged for…

The National (Scotland)

5 ways the new Presiding Officer plans to 'shake up' Scottish Parliament

THIS week was the last First Minister's Questions (FMQs) before a key change to parliamentary business comes in

The National (Scotland)

Airport trial judge referred Nigel Farage comments to Attorney General

The Reform UK leader spoke about the case as the hearing of Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad was ongoing at Liverpool Crown Court.

Evening Standard

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‘This is so pathetic’: Reform and Restore Britain lock horns in Makerfield byelection buildup

Spurred on by Elon Musk, the two rightwing parties spent the week taking potshots at each other. We look back at who hurled which insult at whom

The Guardian - UK

MPs urged to examine ‘systemic failings Murrell exploited’ to embezzle £400,000

The ex-husband of Nicola Sturgeon this week admitted stealing £400,310.65 from the SNP between 2010 and 2022.

Evening Standard

London Green Party by-election candidate apologises for 'rapey Indians' post

Esther Lie said of the now-deleted post from 2013: ‘It is clearly inappropriate and I apologise’

Evening Standard

We know what former SNP chief Peter Murrell bought with £400,000 of embezzled funds. What I’d like to know is why

His guilty plea means motive will for ever be a mystery. It just proves that the world can look as hard as it likes at someone’s marriage and never know what’s going on, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

All of Andy Burnham's U-turns explained as he shifts stance on migrant benefits

The Greater Manchester mayor’s latest change of stance is his fifth U-turn since he was announced as Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election

Evening Standard

Westminster Tories accused of ‘U-turning’ on promise for Oxford Street after plans for judicial review ditched

The leader of Westminster City Council said a legal challenge against pedestrianisation was ‘simply impossible at this late stage’

Evening Standard

Three devolved governments. Three paths to independence

THERE hasn’t been much to excite or inspire Scotland’s independence movement in the last few years

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Sturgeon talks of ‘worst week of her life’ after estranged husband pleads guilty

The former Scottish First Minister said she felt ‘deceived’, ‘misled’ and ‘betrayed’ by her ex-husband

The National (Scotland)

Quarter of independence supporters backed Reform or Labour at Scottish election

AROUND a quarter of people who voted for Scottish independence in 2014 backed Reform UK or Labour at the latest election, new figures have shown.

Evening Standard

Sturgeon says she was ‘deceived, misled and betrayed’ by ex-husband Murrell

The former Scottish first minster spoke out days after Peter Murrell admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party she once led.

The National (Scotland)

Reform's Scottish leader gets basic facts wrong in car-crash first FMQs

THE first First Minister’s Questions of the new parliamentary session confirmed one thing: Reform UK’s Scottish wing is a mess ...

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UK Government immediately rejects new Scottish Parliament call for power over energy

SCOTLAND’S new parliament has called for power over energy to be devolved away from Westminster, but been immediately knocked back by the UK…

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's top police officer addresses investigation into SNP and Peter Murrell

Scotland’s police chief has praised the officers who carried out the Operation Branchform investigation into SNP finances, saying they gathered…

Evening Standard

New Reform UK council leader hits back at Farage over Havering leaving London

Keith Prince said they will not waste time pursuing ‘Hexit’ for Havering

The National (Scotland)

Peter Murrell's successor as SNP chief raises 'unanswered questions' on crimes

THE man who took over from Peter Murrell as chief executive of the SNP has said there are two unanswered questions about his predecessor's…

Evening Standard

Greens take control of another London council as Zack Polanski's party forms coalition with Lib Dems

Labour lost control of the borough for the first time in 16 years in a devestating set of local elections for the party on May 7

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney on what next for independence as UK Government rejects vote

JOHN Swinney has said he is looking at a “range of tactics” to “make it impossible” for the UK Government to refuse handing Scotland the…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney hints at 'abolition' of council tax – and says work has started

JOHN Swinney has hinted at the “abolition” of council tax – and said he will “consider” a four-day week for government workers ...

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