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Former Tory MP appears in court over general election betting scandal

Conservative Party insiders were among those charged after bets were placed on the timing of the general election

The Independent UK

Kemi Badenoch questions Reform UK and Labour ‘belief in the Union’

KEMI Badenoch has questioned both Reform UK and Labour’s “belief in the Union” ...

The National (Scotland)

Former MP accused of cheating at gambling on general election appears in court

Craig Williams, 39, of Llanfair Caereinion, served as the parliamentary private secretary to Rishi Sunak during his time as prime minister.

Evening Standard

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Farage’s Reform will ‘let the SNP in’, Badenoch warns

The Conservative leader said Scots ‘deserve better’ than another five years of John Swinney’s party in power at Holyrood.

Evening Standard

'Disappointing': SNP Government rule out Scottish independence convention

The SNP Government has explicitly ruled out holding an independence convention this summer

The National (Scotland)

SNP’s wish to ‘throw open our borders’ would risk security – Badenoch

The Scottish Government has long pushed for a shift on immigration.

Evening Standard

Russell Findlay objects to BBC question on Kemi Badenoch's popularity in Scotland

RUSSELL Findlay has refused to say what Scottish voters think of Kemi Badenoch, instead taking issue with the BBC’s question ...

The National (Scotland)

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Leaving oil in the ground an ‘act of national self-harm’, says Findlay

The Scottish Conservative leader said Scotland should use its own oil and gas instead of importing fossil fuels from abroad.

Evening Standard

Why does Nigel Farage get to play British politics on easy mode?

The UK’s electoral system traditionally makes it hard for new parties to succeed. Not Reform. Sitting back from the fray, it sets the agenda, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

Tories accused in General Election betting scandal set to face trial over 'easy money' allegations

Craig Williams, who was the MP for Montgomeryshire, is among a group accused of cheating at gambling just before Rishi Sunak called the 2024 election

Evening Standard

'Out of touch': Kemi Badenoch calls for oil and gas windfall tax and licence ban end

KEMI Badenoch’s call for an end to the windfall tax for fossil fuel firms and a ban on new oil and gas licences has been branded “out of…

The National (Scotland)

Ministers to offer olive branch on welfare plans to avert Labour rebellion

Exclusive: Liz Kendall pledges sick and disabled people will be protected but MPs are pushing for more substantial changes to bill

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer must come to the defence of his chancellor’s spending review

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: In spite of Rachel Reeves’s much-vaunted increase in MoD expenditure, a rise to 2.6 per cent of GDP can only be achieved by draining the overseas aid budget, reallocating intelligence agency funds, and other sleights of hand. When the prime minister faces Nato leaders, including Donald…

The Independent UK

Does Labour’s spending review signal a return to austerity?

Rachel Reeves is increasing overall budgets after deep Tory cuts, but some departments face bigger spending cuts than others

The Guardian - UK

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Bob Morris obituary

Other lives: Civil servant who later gave long and valuable service to the Constitution Unit at UCL

The Guardian - UK

Demob-happy IFS director tears into Rachel Reeves’s spending review

Blistering analysis by outgoing chief concludes chancellor likely to end up ‘gnat’s whisker’ away from tax rises

The Independent UK

Voices: Look away, Sir Keir! Labour’s bible has given its verdict on you

COMMENT: The New Statesman’s new editor is a critical friend of the prime minister – very critical, as it turns out, writes John Rentoul (a former deputy editor of the magazine)

Evening Standard

Government urged not to weaken ‘Hillsborough Law’ as MPs demand Bill is passed

Labour MPs have insisted that the law that would ensure a duty of candour on public bodies and workers must not be watered down amid further delays.

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John Swinney and Anas Sarwar clash over reports SNP figures plotting to oust FM

JOHN Swinney accused Anas Sarwar of “posturing” as they clashed over reports that SNP figures were plotting to oust the First Minister.

The Independent UK

Voices: Yes, ‘Renewal’ Reeves needs to raise taxes – but how will she pull it off?

COMMENT: The chancellor’s fiscal headroom is already compromised by her commitment to tackle child poverty, writes Sean O’Grady. So she needs luck – and to be more boring than ever – to raise the revenue she desperately needs

Evening Standard

Reeves slaps down Sadiq Khan for saying Met Police will have to impose cuts after spending review

London mayor Sir Sadiq warns the capital will have fewer officers in a rare ‘red on red’ clash with the Labour chancellor

The Guardian - UK

‘Disastrous’: John Swinney facing SNP backlash after Hamilton byelection loss

Leader hears demands for a clearer vision focused on independence ahead of next year’s Holyrood elections

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves fails to rule out future tax rises as economy shrinks

However, the Chancellor repeated her promise that she would not need to increase taxes on the same scale as last year.

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m a dad first, an MP second’: Labour’s Luke Charters on breaking paternity leave taboo

MP, who is employing a locum and taking extended leave, says he hopes other Commons dads will follow suit

The Guardian - UK

Reeves’ review shows Labour plans to take on the right over net zero

By earmarking billions of pounds for the green economy, Labour is setting itself apart from the Tories and Reform

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