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Tory leader Findlay pledges to cut taxes ahead of ‘cost-of-living election’

Russell Findlay vowed to increase some tax rate thresholds which he said were a ‘stealth tax’.

Evening Standard

Scotland has foundations to be independent thanks to SNP, claims Swinney

The First Minister launched his party’s election campaign in Glasgow on Monday.

Evening Standard

‘Underdog’ Sarwar challenges First Minister to series of election debates

The Scottish Labour leader issued the challenge as he said his party will spend a £1 million plus election fund as part of its bid to win power.

Evening Standard

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Swinney’s message to Scotland: May’s election offers ‘hope for a better future’

The First Minister was speaking to SNP supporters in Glasgow.

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Swinney says ‘variety of tactics’ could be used to win second independence vote

The Holyrood elections take place in May.

Evening Standard

Venezuela attack could embolden China and Russia, says Emily Thornberry

Failure to condemn US intervention risks encouraging others to take similar action, warns senior Labour MP

The Guardian - UK

Starmer to make cost-of-living pitch to voters after vow to remain Labour leader

It comes after a turbulent year for his administration, with sluggish economic growth, leadership rumblings and dismal poll ratings.

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Nigel Farage’s Reform UK to win eight seats in London at next General Election as Labour implodes - new poll

Full list of constituencies in the capital set to change hands in 2029, according to new survey

Evening Standard

GMB union in fresh turmoil over claims by senior female leaders

Exclusive: union facing claim for unfair dismissal from one of two women who complained of bullying and harassment

The Guardian - UK

Starmer says closer ties with EU single market preferable to a customs union

Prime minister gives clearest sign yet that government is seeking to further deepen Britain’s links with Brussels

The Guardian - UK

Dining across the divide: ‘I think gentrification is a social good. He said you lose communities’

A psychotherapy trainee and a retired software engineer bonded over living abroad, but did they agree on gentrification, second homes and mental health?

The Guardian - UK

Food prices in supermarkets to fall as UK moves closer to Single Market to undo Brexit harm, says Starmer

The Prime Minister toughened Labour’s stance on closer ties with the European Union as his party faces hammering in May elections

Evening Standard

Starmer says he will still be Prime Minister this time next year

He said frequent leadership changes in Government are ‘not in our national interest’.

Evening Standard

Do not muck about at election, Swinney warns independence supporters

The First Minister said voters need to make sure the SNP ‘does really well, because that’s the only way Scotland is going to make progress’.

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PM vows ‘no let-up’ on easing cost of living in new year pitch to voters

The Prime Minister will seek to win over voters with a promise that ‘positive change’ will be felt in 2026.

The Guardian - UK

‘A rise of love’: Liverpool church targeted in 2024 riots forges links against hate

St Anne’s in Toxteth joined forces with neighbouring mosque to find common voice against far right

The Guardian - UK

‘We will grind you down’: how rogue peers became Labour’s toughest opponents

As Labour seeks abolition of hereditary peers, Tory-dominated House of Lords has inflicted near-record number of defeats on No 10

Evening Standard

Never a more important time to be a unionist or conservative, says Findlay

The Scottish Conservative leader attacked Reform UK’s unionist credentials.

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The Independent UK

Voices: Keir Starmer’s promise to deliver should have brought results by now

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The embattled prime minister is much more clear-eyed about the scale of the task ahead of him than many believe – but knowing what to do is not the same as getting on and doing it

The Guardian - UK

Downing Street has only itself to blame for lack of grip on Whitehall, say experts

Ex-No 10 adviser Paul Ovenden says ‘political perma-class’ has distracted government, but critics argue ministers already have power to act

The Guardian - UK

‘We were missing in the conversation’: how Zack Polanski hit on plan to beat Reform at their own game

This time last year Polanski was barely known outside the party. Now he’s hoping for success at May’s local elections – by taking a page from Nigel Farage’s playbook

The Guardian - UK

Here’s a pick-me-up for the January blues: this could well be Nigel Farage’s last year on top

There’s no doubting the charisma of its leader, but Reform UK lacks the depth and experience needed to govern – and voters are quickly realising that, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

A new year brings new battles for democracy and for Labour

Letters: Readers respond to articles by Andy Beckett and Larry Elliott on British parliamentary democracy and whether Labour can turn the tide

The Guardian - UK

Nativism and the disintegration of the UK

Letter: With the weakening of pro-integration parties, Ben Wellings warns that the continuation of the UK in its current form cannot be taken for granted

The Guardian - UK

‘Shameful’ 41,000 people reached UK by small boat last year, says Home Office

Second highest annual number of irregular arrivals on record reached British shores in 2025

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