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Reform deputy leader Richard Tice splitting time between Skegness and Dubai after partner leaves UK

MP says says he is totally committed to his constituency after Isabel Oakeshott moved to the Emirates

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Tactical voting was Keir Starmer’s secret weapon. Next time, it could be turned against him

COMMENT: The prime minister won because of anti-Tory tactical voting last year – but, John Rentoul argues, new polling suggests that the next election could be very different

The Independent UK

Local elections will be ‘quite difficult’ for Tories, says Badenoch

‘These local elections will be quite difficult for us as a party,’ Kemi Badenoch said.

Evening Standard

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Once in a generation indyref claim was 'turn of phrase', says SNP MSP

AN SNP MSP has said that claims the Scottish independence referendum was a once in a generation opportunity should not be taken literally and was a…

The National (Scotland)

Harris ‘obsessed’ with delivery as party meets to mull plan for new government

Fine Gael members held a regional meeting on Friday night in Dublin days after the draft programme for government was agreed.

Evening Standard

Half of new hospitals promised by Boris Johnson will not be built for years

Exclusive: Labour to announce delay to many of 40 planned projects as costs spiral to estimated £30bn

The Guardian - UK

Polish PM says he wants ‘Breturn’ not Brexit as Starmer visits Warsaw

Sir Keir Starmer has repeatedly ruled out rejoining the customs union or single market.

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Tories and Labour neck-and-neck for worst week in politics

WATCHING Kemi Badenoch from the House of Commons press gallery this week felt like being in the studio audience for a recording of a particularly…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney says Scottish independence referendum will happen 'soon'

JOHN Swinney has said that a Scottish independence referendum will happen “soon” ...

The National (Scotland)

Are there 'grooming gangs' in London? Sadiq Khan accused of stonewalling Tory questions

Susan Hall asks mayor nine times whether there are ‘rape gangs’ in the capital

Evening Standard

Loud fireworks stop guide dog users going out, says MP in call to limit sales

Sarah Owen brought forward proposals to block members of the public from buying fireworks louder than 90 decibels.

Evening Standard

Scottish and Welsh voters could soon apply for postal votes online

Voters in Great Britain can apply for a postal ballot paper for certain elections online but residents of Scotland and Wales must use a paper form.

Evening Standard

Fact check: Kemi Badenoch said she would look at means testing

The Conservative leader was asked about means testing the triple lock on pensions, but did not say she would cut the state pension.

Evening Standard

Top Badenoch ally defends claim pensions could be subject to more means-testing

Nigel Huddleston suggested means-testing the triple lock was among ‘exactly the things’ the party could look at.

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The National (Scotland)

Ex-Tory council leader defected to Reform UK 'during meeting'

A FORMER council Tory leader has been kicked off Glasgow committees after he left one of them following his defection to Reform made news across…

The Guardian - UK

Badenoch’s pensions triple lock remarks prompt alarm among Tory colleagues

Leader urged to clarify suggestion lock could be means-tested amid fears party will lose support among older voters

Evening Standard

'Call me the Iron Chancellor if you want,' says Rachel Reeves as she hits back at critics in City and Commons

Chancellor faces accusations that her Budget hit economic growth with the £25 billion hike in National Insurance on employers

The Guardian - UK

An interesting speech full of hard truths? Kemi Badenoch is clearly rattled

The Tory leader gave an address that was full of candour about her party’s failures. You can sense Nigel Farage’s delight, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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Evening Standard

What the papers say – January 17

Here are the stories leading Friday’s newspapers.

Evening Standard

Tories will consider means-testing triple-lock, Badenoch says

The Conservative leader said that while in government the party had supported the system but that ‘we need to make sure we are growing’.

The Guardian - UK

KemiKaze’s ‘relaunch’ speech reveals a Tory leader already out of ideas

Kemi Badenoch says she’s sorry not sorry for the mess left by 14 years of the Tories, but offers no clue of how to dig us out of it

The National (Scotland)

Could Ian Murray’s first visit to Holyrood as Scottish Secretary have gone any worse?

Ian Murray’s first visit to Holyrood as Scottish Secretary yesterday was a disaster.

The National (Scotland)

Tory councillor storms out of 'frustrating' council meeting

A SCOTTISH Tory councillor stormed out of a council meeting this week, claiming the council would go ahead with plans regardless of public opinion.

Evening Standard

Southwark Council sparks backlash after spending £31m on consultants and agency staff in under 10 months

Figures uncovered by Southwark Liberal Democrats show that council chiefs spent £2 million on consultants alone since April 2024

The Independent UK

Labour MP calls for law change to protect children born from rape

Natalie Fleet, who previously disclosed she is a victim of grooming, pressed for further protection for those who have a child with their groomer.

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