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Economists dismiss Tory push to scrap inheritance tax

Senior economist Paul Johnson said the ‘genuinely unfair’ tax, which is ‘absurdly easy to avoid’ for the super rich, should be reformed.

The Independent UK

Johnson ‘more than happy’ to hand material to Covid inquiry amid legal battle

The Cabinet Office on Thursday confirmed it was seeking a judicial review of inquiry chairwoman Baroness Hallett’s document request.

The Independent UK

Leading Labour politicians form group to campaign for UK reform

Led by former prime minister Gordon Brown, they will push for improved devolution.

The Independent UK

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Labour leaders announce new 'radical' alliance at Unionist rally

A GROUP of Labour politicians from across the UK have announced the formation of a "radical" alliance which will campaign for…

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson fails to hand 16 months of WhatsApps to Covid inquiry from old phone

The former PM was forced to switch phone in April 2021 after it emerged that his personal number had been freely available online for 15 years

Daily Mirror

Female staff express fears over using Labour party’s complaints procedure

Officials acknowledge ‘genuine concerns’ in wake of MPs’ suspension over allegations of harassment

The Guardian - UK

Starmer urged to use some of Labour’s £28bn green fund for other spending

Shadow ministers say green prosperity plan should pay for capital spending such as housing or transport infrastructure

The Guardian - UK

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Boris Johnson fails to hand over crucial WhatsApps

Cabinet Office says ex-PM has only provided info from May 2021 and later

The Independent UK

Covid inquiry v Cabinet Office: who is ahead now deadline has passed?

Ministers are taking legal action against the inquiry, which, if successful, would mean it could not see Johnson’s unredacted messages

The Guardian - UK

Leaked email shows minister used civil servants for attack on Labour in 'rule breach'

Labour warned that Transport Secretary Mark Harper had 'been caught red-handed misusing the civil service for political gain' after the Mirror got hold of a secret email

Daily Mirror

SNP MP hits out at Westminster's 'mishandling' of expenses claim

AN SNP MP has hit out at Westminster authorities for “mishandling” an expenses claim.

The National (Scotland)

First Ministers of Wales and Scotland urge UK Government to stop breaching devolution

THE First Ministers of Wales and Scotland have met and discussed the "urgent" need for the UK Government to end repeated breaches of the…

The National (Scotland)

Formal complaint submitted to Labour over suspended MP Geraint Davies

The party suspended the veteran politician pending a probe into claims of ‘unacceptable behaviour’.

The Independent UK

Government triggers court battle against Covid inquiry after Boris Johnson WhatsApp row

The Cabinet Office was given until 4pm today to hand over a trove of Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages and notepads to the Covid-19 public inquiry after days of wrangling

Daily Mirror

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The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson’s messages are just the start of it: the government is run on WhatsApp

If off-the-record messaging is a worrying trend, the real problem is that Westminster is one big gentlemen’s club, says French journalist Marie Le Conte

Edinburgh Live

Interim Edinburgh Council director's £160k salary 'completely indefensible'

Councillors said the role was the highest-paid public sector role in Scotland, working out at over £400k a year on a full-time basis.

The Guardian - UK

Making sure our public inquiries get results

Letters: We need a more rigorous system of accountability, says Michael Bichard, while Graham Murphy says we can’t rush the Covid inquiry

The Guardian - UK

We need the return of Miliband the elder

Brief letters: David Miliband on Iraq | Tory turn-off | PoW chapel | Expensive flower shows | Malvern beckons

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The Independent UK

Deadline passes for Government to hand over Johnson papers to Covid inquiry

With just minutes to go before the deadline, Rishi Sunak said the Government was still considering its next steps.

Evening Standard

Who is Geraint Davies? Labour MP suspended over sexual harassment allegations

Two female MPs have told the BBC that they were warned about the behaviour of Swansea MP

The National (Scotland)

Assa Samaké-Roman: 'The National champions the aspirations of a nation'

TIME is ticking on our offer for a year’s worth of The National from just £24…

Daily Record

East Ayrshire Council publishes elected members' salaries - and their expenses - for the last financial year

The local authority has published a breakdown of councillors' salaries, their expenses and details over other expenditure.

Wales Online

Welshman behind the Secret Tory Twitter account wanted to hold 'bad, incompetent or stupid' people to account

Henry Morris has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers and even written a book

Wales Online

Labour councillor alleged by restaurant owner to have abused staff and failed to pay bill is investigated by his local party

The restaurant owner wrote a former complaint to the leader of the Merthyr Tydfil Labour Group over the alleged conduct of Councillor Gareth Lewis

Wales Online

Former community council chair allegedly 'hasn't attended a meeting in six months'

The dispute over her future has become increasingly sour in previous months, with numerous accusations of improper conduct levied back and forth between councillors

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