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'Toxic distraction': Anger as Ian Murray refuses to rule out Scottish nuclear plants

LABOUR have been warned against building new nuclear projects in Scotland – with or without the devolved government's consent.

The National (Scotland)

What is devolution and how will Keir Starmer’s Labour change Westminster’s relationships with the UK?

In the UK, devolved authorities operate in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales as well as in other areas including London, Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and Tees Valley

The Independent UK

Ex-MP Jonathan Ashworth named as new boss of Labour Together thinktank

Exclusive: Former shadow cabinet minister who lost his seat last week replaces Josh Simons who was elected

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Scottish Tory leadership infighting begins as MSP argues for lurch to right

SCOTTISH Conservatives have begun preparing the ground for a leadership contest, with potential candidates arguing for and against the party…

The National (Scotland)

Voter turnout lowest in decades – an expected result and electoral rules may have played a role

Labour won the 2024 election by a landslide. But a significant story from the night’s results was the low turnout across the nation – the lowest since 2001. At 59.9%, voter turnout was significantly lower than the 67.3% turnout in 2019.

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Scottish provost resigns after footage emerges of him 'bullying' councillor

A SCOTTISH provost has resigned after he berated a councillor to tears during a public meeting ...

The National (Scotland)

What time is the King's Speech and the State Opening of Parliament?

The King’s Speech outlines the new government's policy priorities for the year

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Politicians being nice to each other won’t rescue our democracy – but civility empowers us all

The exchange between Carla Denyer and Thangam Debbonaire set just the right example, says the political journalist Anne Perkins

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak has no plans to move to US after election defeat, allies say

Former PM takes up place on opposition benches and says he looks forward to continuing to represent Richmond and Northallerton

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of new UK lawmakers are sworn in as Parliament returns after a dramatic election

Hundreds of newly elected lawmakers are gathering in Britain's Parliament after the election that brought a Labour government to power

The Independent UK

Laughter as Stephen Flynn quips about SNP election result in first Commons speech

THE SNP’s Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has given his first speech in the Commons after parliament was reconvened following the General…

The National (Scotland)

‘We’ll move fast and fix things’: the big transport issues for Labour

Transport secretary Louise Haigh says reform of rail leading to full renationalisation will be a priority

The Guardian - UK

My home town: how Durham changed under Conservative rule

As Labour takes power for the first time in 14 years, Benjamin Myers describes the legacy of neglected health and education in the city he grew up in

The Guardian - UK

Who is Seamus Logan? Meet the SNP MP who beat Douglas Ross

SEAMUS Logan saw off competition from Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross in the new Aberdeenshire North and Moray East seat to take it for the SNP.

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Did Reform UK create a fake general election candidate using AI?

A highly airbrushed election campaign photo of Mark Matlock, who ran as Reform UK candidate in London, aroused suspicion

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar hides England flags in 'Scottish Labour in Downing Street' tweet

ANAS Sarwar has conveniently hidden the countless England flags lining Downing Street ...

The Independent UK

More than half of anti-abortion MPs lose seats in election

Exclusive: Leading UK abortion provider says parliament could now be most pro-abortion rights in its history

The National (Scotland)

Who is SNP MP Stephen Gethins?

STEPHEN Gethins made a political comeback as he won the new Arbroath and Broughty Ferry seat for the SNP.

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Keir Starmer praises Diane Abbott and hails diverse Commons in first speech to parliament

MPs re-elected the speaker and Rishi Sunak addresses the Commons for the first time as leader of the opposition as parliament returns

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Does your child have political ambitions? Study reveals 5 traits needed to succeed

If your child is inspired by the recent landslide election win by Labour and want to pursue a career in politics, they need five key traits according to research.

Evening Standard

Bells to ring out across Westminster after Sir Lindsay Hoyle re-elected as Commons Speaker

The bells of St Margaret’s Church opposite Parliament ring out to mark re-election

The National (Scotland)

SNP 'must be remade after damage done by Stalin-esque Nicola Sturgeon', grandee says

THE SNP must be restructured to undo changes which “shifted all power to a leadership cult, with the party then run by Stalin’s wee sister”,…

The Independent UK

Who are the five new Reform MPs elected across the UK? Everything you need to know

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party made a dramatic statement at the general election, winning more than four million votes and taking a significant bite out of support for the Tories.

The National (Scotland)

One-third of MPs in Scotland are currently councillors – see the full list

ALMOST one third of MPs in Scotland are currently councillors, following the General Election on July 4 which saw the change of the country’s…

Evening Standard

OPINION - I sobbed into a glass of wine while my phone melted down: what it was like to lose in the Tory wipeout

“Don’t let them see you cry,” is the kind advice from my Labour opponent. We’re standing in a small huddle; gathered around the Returning Officer as she briefs us on the votes counted in my former constituency of Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe. The worst has happened; I’ve lost my…

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