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OPINION - Early election petition gives a frisson of 'doing something' but is purely performative

There are a great many reasons why I would not make it as a lowly parliamentary under-secretary of state, let alone prime minister. But not being able to answer the question of why I won't hold a general election less than four months after a securing a landslide majority without…

Evening Standard

Stephen Flynn calls out Labour minister live on BBC for 'going after the poorest'

STEPHEN Flynn called out a Labour minister live on the BBC suggesting she was supporting a Conservative-inspired policy that “goes after the…

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar says he isn't 'playing politics' with Winter Fuel Payment U-turn

ANAS Sarwar has insisted he isn’t “playing politics” over the Winter Fuel Payment despite urging the Scottish Government to bring it back in…

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‘More straight talking’: How Reform UK is gaining support in Wales

Lack of faith in politics is a running theme among voters interviewed by the Guardian, but some believe Farage’s party may be worth a try

The Guardian - UK

'Pathetic': David Lammy mocks SNP over 'British passports' in Commons clash

THE Foreign Secretary mocked the SNP over “British passports” after being challenged on what the UK Government is doing to help its citizens…

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Inverclyde's SNP councillors call for Stephen McCabe to be referred to watchdog

INVERCLYDE Council’s SNP group have called for the local authority’s domestic abuse-accused former leader to be referred to a standards…

The National (Scotland)

OPINION - The Standard View: There is no number of signatures on a petition that can force an early general election

There is a rich history to petitioning parliament. The rights of petitioners and the power of the House to deal with petitions dates back to the 17th century. Initially, the Commons placed few restrictions on debates relating to public petitions, which were used as a method to bring in subjects…

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Man behind viral petition demanding Keir Starmer calls another general election speaks out

The pub landlord has complained that Labour has ‘put the fear of God into people’

Evening Standard

Alba set out terms for supporting Scottish Budget

THE Alba Party have said the introduction of universal free school meals will be part of their terms for supporting the Scottish Budget.

The National (Scotland)

I have campaigned for assisted dying all my life. This once-in-a-generation chance mustn’t be wasted

This Labour government must be brave enough to stand up for the bill and ensure a legacy of empathy and personal freedom, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Kate Forbes: Labour National Insurance hike will dent economic growth

LABOUR have failed "a question of basic competence" by bringing in a hike to employers' National Insurance contributions…

The National (Scotland)

What the papers say – November 26

Here are the biggest stories leading Tuesday’s front pages.

Evening Standard

'Gaslighting a nation': Scottish Labour slammed over Winter Fuel Payment vote U-turn

SCOTTISH Labour have been slammed after unveiling plans to force a vote in Holyrood on bringing back a Winter Fuel Payment

The National (Scotland)

Is it time for another general election? I mean, it’s been four months

The sense that anything you don’t like can be cancelled is gaining ground everywhere, as Starmer finds out

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Stephen Flynn calls on UK Government to comply with international arrest warrant

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn called on the Government to uphold the ICC arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…

Evening Standard

John Prescott ‘got a reception like Beatlemania’, Prime Minister says in tribute

Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle led tributes to Lord Prescott, who died last week, calling him a ‘towering figure in the Labour movement and in this House’.

The Independent UK

What do businesses say the Budget means for the jobs market?

ANALYSIS: CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith said Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Budget has hit businesses, forcing them to consider expenditure on staff. Howard Mustoe explains what that means for the jobs market

The National (Scotland)

What the viral election petition tells us about Labour's popularity crisis

A PETITON calling for another election to get rid of Labour has gone viral and gained more than two million signatures – but what does it tell us…

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New asylum hotels ‘massive incentive’ for small boat crossings, ministers warned

Last week Home Office minister Dame Angela Eagle said that asylum hotel use had risen since Labour entered government.

The Guardian - UK

‘Business cash cow has been milked,’ CBI chair tells ministers

Rupert Soames urged government to water down workers’ rights plans after a budget ‘tough on business’

Evening Standard

Scottish Labour to force vote on winter fuel payments

The UK Government announced in the summer that winter fuel payment would no longer be universal, scuppering Scottish Government plans.

The National (Scotland)

These are the Scottish constituencies that favour an election most

MORE rural parts of Scotland are the most in favour of calling another General Election, analysis has found.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour to force Holyrood vote on Winter Fuel Payment

Scottish Labour have unveiled plans to push the Scottish Government to reintroduce a Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners ...

Evening Standard

Starmer rules out re-running general election as petition passes 2.6million signatures

A petition on Parliament’s website calling for another election has now been signed by more than 2,600,000 people

The Guardian - UK

Alicia Kearns: the one-nation Tory taking on the Foreign Office

The former select committee chair is looking to change the way Britain deals with foreign hostage situations

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