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Voices: The tide has turned against the European Convention on Human Rights

COMMENT: As two backbench Labour MPs break ranks to voice their support for rewriting the Convention – following an even more surprising intervention by Lib Dem leader Ed Davey – John Rentoul wonders if both sides of the Commons have realised that this is the only way Britain can remain…

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MP proposes new law so unmarried mothers can name deceased father on certificate

‘The law in this area has not kept pace with societal change,’ Labour MP Jen Craft told the Commons.

Evening Standard

NHS has ‘culture of cover-up’ over failures, Health Secretary says

Wes Streeting told MPs that reputations are protected instead of patients being told the truth.

Evening Standard

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French Ex-PM Fillon Given Suspended Sentence Over Wife's Fake Job

Former French prime minister Francois Fillon was on Tuesday given a four-year suspended prison sentence over a fake jobs scandal that wrecked his 2017 presidential bid.

International Business Times

Former Conservative MP pleads guilty to harassing ex-wife

Katie Wallis, previously known as Jamie, admitted the “harassment without violence” of Rebecca Wallis between February and March this year.

Evening Standard

UK 'feeding Scotland poison pills', John Swinney says

A broken UK political system is feeding Scotland “poison pills”, John Swinney has said

The National (Scotland)

Kemi Badenoch insists she is ‘not doing politics’ on grooming gangs after Baroness Casey criticism

Baroness Louise Casey told the BBC she was ‘disappointed’ by the Opposition’s response to her review of the grooming gangs scandal

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Scottish Tories join Labour MP in call for Scottish grooming gangs inquiry

THE Scottish Conservatives have called for an inquiry into grooming gangs to be extended to Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government names date for ending two-child cap

THE Scottish Government will abolish the two-child benefit cap in March next year, just weeks before the Holyrood election

The National (Scotland)

MPs back bill to end criminal penalties for abortion in key vote – as it happened

Parliament votes on biggest shake-up to reproductive rights in England and Wales in 60 years

The Guardian - UK

Church of England should rethink automatic secrecy of misconduct hearings, say MPs

Proposed clergy conduct measure hoped to improve existing rules criticised for failing to tackle misconduct allegations

The Guardian - UK

Louise Casey is right: children must be saved from grooming gangs. But the culture warriors must be ignored

The new inquiry needs a sharp focus on the reality of this horrific abuse. A process hijacked by opportunists will only fail victims again, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Louise Casey to appear before MPs after major review of child grooming failures

Baroness Casey’s review into the grooming gangs scandal was published on Monday, and criticised the lack of data on the ethnicity of offenders.

Evening Standard

MPs to debate and vote on decriminalising abortion

Various amendments have been out forward as part of the Crime and Policing Bill.

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Tearing up strikes law branded ‘recklessness’ by Government opponents

Ministers say the Conservative legislation has not prevented a single day of industrial action and fuelled unrest.

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British involvement in Iran-Israel conflict could end up like Iraq War, MPs warn

Labour and Lib Dem MPs called for rigour over intelligence on Iran’s nuclear capabilities as comparisons were drawn to Libya and Iraq interventions.

The Guardian - UK

Abortion laws in England and Wales face biggest shake-up in nearly 60 years

A vote on whether to decriminalise abortion is set to take place in parliament with rival amendments from Labour

Evening Standard

Child sexual abuse victim criticises ‘smug’ Badenoch over grooming inquiry

Liberal Democrat MP Josh Babarinde told the Commons he was ‘disgusted’ by the Conservative leader’s ‘party political assault’.

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The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer’s biggest U-turns since Labour came to power

From benefit cuts to foreign aid, the most striking about-turns since the prime minister took the reins

The National (Scotland)

SNP take control of Dumfries and Galloway council from Scottish Tories

The SNP have taken over control of Dumfries and Galloway council after the Tory leader quit before a no-confidence vote

The Guardian - UK

MP to face trial over claims he groped women at London’s Groucho Club

Patrick Spencer has exercised right to be tried by jury in crown court over allegations

The National (Scotland)

Scottish council issues statement amid row over whether Union flag is 'sectarian'

A SCOTTISH council has issued a statement amid a row over whether the Union flag is “potentially offensive or sectarian messaging” ...

The National (Scotland)

Top Scottish Greens face coordinated challenges for MSP spots from party members

SENIOR Scottish Green MSPs are facing coordinated challenges for their spots at the top of the party’s regional lists ...

The National (Scotland)

Tories rage as Scottish primary head suggests Union flag is 'sectarian'

A ROW has erupted around a Scottish primary school after its headteacher suggested that the Union flag was linked to “potentially offensive or…

Evening Standard

OPINION - Emily Maitlis, Jess Phillips, Lucy Powell and the liberal elite have been embarrassed over grooming gangs

Well, it’s hats off to Elon Musk then, isn’t it? What are the chances that the PM would actually have commissioned and now agreed to Dame Louise Casey’s report recommending a proper national inquiry into the mass rape of white girls – some as young as 12 – by men…

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