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SNP confirm candidate to run against Angus MacNeil for Western Isles seat

THE SNP have announced their candidate for the Na h-Eileanan an Iar seat at the next General Election ...

The National (Scotland)

SNP politicians react as ex-Yes strategist says 'slow down' on independence

NO UK party is ever going to put Scotland “on a conveyer belt to independence”, an SNP MP has said, after a former Yes strategist said we need…

The National (Scotland)

Lobbying sting MP Scott Benton plans appeal against 35-day suspension

He claimed the Commons investigation into him was ‘anything but fair and transparent’.

Evening Standard

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OPINION - I'm addicted to old BBC election night broadcasts — this is what I've learnt

On reflection, David Owen was probably too “leading man handsome” to help the SDP break the mould of British politics. That’s right, I’ve been re-watching old BBC election night broadcasts again. This time, it’s back to the Seventies and Eighties for Ted Heath’s miscalculation, Jim Callaghan’s sunny (albeit misplaced) optimism…

Evening Standard

FACT CHECK: Ian Murray claims Scots will move to London due to tax rises

“Ian Murray says more Scots will head to London if Humza Yousaf raises taxes” ...

The National (Scotland)

Mark Drakeford: what the resignation of Wales' first minister means for the country and the Labour party

This week, Mark Drakeford announced his resignation as Wales’ first minister after five years as leader. Back in 2018, Drakeford built his leadership bid on a platform of “21st-century socialism”. As the manifesto reveals, the mantra was rooted in the ideas of “the radical tradition of Welsh socialism”, which would…

The Conversation

Tory tweet using image of BBC news anchor giving middle finger to attack Labour may have backfired, new study says

The social media move sparked a row among Conservative MPs

Evening Standard

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Sadiq Khan targets Tory rival Susan Hall with pickpocketing gag at Christmas bash

Mayor sees first CCTV cameras on Central line as he insists Tube is 'low crime environment'

Evening Standard

Labour councillors resign over party's 'right-wing rhetoric' and Gaza stance

SEVERAL Labour councillors have resigned their whip over the party's increasingly "right-wing rhetoric", spelling more trouble for Keir…

The National (Scotland)

Conservative mayor asks UK Government to take back control of council

THE UK’s first devolved mayor has asked the Government to take over running the local council.

The National (Scotland)

Viewers fume as Question Time selects Spectator journalist for appearance yet again

THE BBC’s Question Time is facing criticism over its panel selection as journalist Kate Andrews appeared on the programme yet again.

The National (Scotland)

Tube strikes: Walkout could come early in New Year as London Underground staff 'split on accepting pay rise'

Vote against pay deal by RMT is likely to mean more strikes on the Underground, probably in early January

Evening Standard

Former Yes strategist says independence 'may take 10 to 20 years'

THE former chief strategist of the Yes Scotland campaign has said independence could take “10 to 20 years” as he stressed the need to become…

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar cuts in on Question Time over claim Westminster 'doesn't listen to Scots'

IF there’s one thing Anas Sarwar doesn’t like, it’s politicians putting the blame on others. He told the BBC Question Time audience as much…

The National (Scotland)

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Mark Drakeford: devolution’s frustrated fan

Editorial: Wales’s first minister is stepping down after five years in which UK governments have spurned a constructive relationship

The Guardian - UK

Do blind trusts for UK ministers really prevent conflicts of interest?

Critics have described the system used by Sunak, Cameron and Hunt as ‘ultimately blinding the public rather than the beneficiary’

The Guardian - UK

David Cameron under pressure to reveal where personal fortune is invested

Latest register of ministerial interests revealed foreign secretary’s wealth is managed by a blind trust

Evening Standard

OPINION - Labour's Keir Starmer has precisely nothing to offer on illegal migration solutions

The general rule of politics that you should never interrupt your opponent when he’s busy digging his own grave is one Sir Keir Starmer has taken to heart. Yesterday, his gag at Prime Minister’s Questions was: “Christmas is a time of peace on earth and good will to all. Has…

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The National (Scotland)

MSPs unite to reject UK Government's 'unwanted' anti-strike laws

POLITICIANS from every party at Holyrood – except the Conservatives – have voted to oppose the UK Government’s “anti-strike” act ...

The Guardian - UK

Housing policy in Britain is a chaotic shambles. Thank God for nimbys, I say

Without them the green belt would have been ravaged, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Northern Irish Parties: Budget Talks Resume Next Week

Get ready for a riveting round of negotiations! Northern Irish powerhouses reconvene next week, marching back to the budgetary battleground. Stay tuned!

The Guardian - UK

Disabled people don’t need a minister, thinks Sunak – they just need to try harder

In the afterglow of his Christmas drinks at No 10, the PM looks back on a successful year and decides to make one more world-beating decision

Evening Standard

OPINION - Fay Jones MP: Mark Drakeford has held Wales in a chokehold — I'm glad he's going

Yesterday, I appeared before the Welsh Affairs Select Committee to criticise the performance of the Welsh Labour Government. Within minutes, the First Minister, Mark Drakeford, had resigned. I’ll take that as a win.

Evening Standard

SNP new tax band for higher earners will send more Scots heading to London, warns senior MP

Shadow Scottish Secretary Ian Murray stressed the new levy could worsen a 'brain drain' from Scotland

The National (Scotland)

'They don't care': Tories laugh in Holyrood over closure of Foreign Office base

THE Scottish Conservatives have been criticised for laughing in Holyrood after an SNP MSP questioned why the UK Government was closing its…

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