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How SNP leadership candidates responded (or not) to trade unionists' 'key questions'

THE SNP’s Trade Union Group has said that Kate Forbes seems to be putting “far more emphasis on ‘business solutions’” after she was the…

The National (Scotland)

10 standout moments from Boris Johnson's car-crash Partygate defence hearing

The shameless former Prime Minister today tried to deflect blame for the scandal onto advisors, and launched an astonishing attack on Dominic Cummings - who he said had 'every motive to lie'

Daily Mirror

‘He was the leader’: Johnson’s evidence angers Covid bereaved

People who stuck to Covid rules as relatives died decry ex-prime minister’s ‘deflection’ over lockdown gatherings

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Johnson distances himself from ‘kangaroo court’ claims made by allies

Two Tory MPs grilled the former prime minister on some of the comments made by his supporters about the Privileges Committee.

The Independent UK

Swinney calls for better cross-party working in final frontbench speech

The Deputy First Minister closed his remarks by saying: ‘I’ve done my best, it’s now for others to fill this space.’

The Independent UK

'Insulting bile': Tory MSP slammed for dismissing wellbeing economy as 'meaningless'

A SCOTTISH Conservative MSP has been strongly criticised for dismissing the idea of a wellbeing economy in Scotland as “almost totally…

The National (Scotland)

Johnson accused of relying on ‘flimsy’ assurances in combative inquiry hearing

The former prime minister was questioned by members of the Privileges Committee who could recommend his suspension.

The Independent UK

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Boris Johnson and the Privileges Committee: Key moments

For around three hours, the former prime minister clashed with his interrogators in a packed committee room in Portcullis House.

The Independent UK

Inside Boris Johnson's tetchy Partygate grilling - as Tory defenders turn on committee

Boris Johnson was interrogated for more than three hours over his Partygate claims to the Commons - but not all of it was captured on the TV cameras. Here's what it was like to be in the room for the ex-PM's Privileges Committee evidence

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson called out for 'absurd' excuses at partygate hearing

BORIS Johnson has said that, as prime minister during the second Covid lockdown, he would have told organisations that it was up to them if they…

The National (Scotland)

The Guardian view on Boris Johnson: a pernicious influence on politics

Editorial: The former prime minister represents a vandalistic, irresponsible ethos of government. The Tories must repudiate him unconditionally

The Guardian - UK

UK’s Boris Johnson denies he lied over ‘Partygate’ scandal

The former prime minister has denied lying about flaunting COVID-19 rules at 10 Downing Street during lockdown.

Al Jazeera

TUV's Jim Allister: DUP will become Protocol slaves if they restore Stormont over Windsor Framework

The TUV leader said he believes there are "differing tensions" within the DUP over whether to accept the Windsor Framework

Belfast Live

What were the Covid rules and guidance when Boris Johnson attended parties?

In the period when parties were held in No 10, indoor gatherings were banned by law, while employers were advised to try to avoid face-to-face meetings

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The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson inquiry: what is former UK PM accused of?

Johnson has mounted bullish defence in front of committee whose findings could lead to him losing his parliamentary seat

Glasgow Live

Ex-councillor accuses Glasgow MSP of weaponising baby loss after sharing miscarriage heartbreak

Former Wishaw councillor Rosa Zambonini lost her child in 2022 when she was nine weeks pregnant and was left in tears when she read the motion lodged by Glasgow MSP John Mason.

The Independent UK

Johnson insists partygate events were ‘essential’ at heated inquiry hearing

The former prime minister’s political future could be determined by his evidence.

Daily Record

Tory Prime Minister Rishi Sunak paid over £400,000 in UK tax last year

Sunak’s income was nearly £2million for the year.

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Michael Gove: Blocking Scottish gender law was ‘wise and proportionate’

The Communities Secretary said the Scottish Government’s plans to reform gender recognition laws had been ‘folly’.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian councillors reject proposal to limit their pay increase

Councillors pay is set by Holyrood but pay for senior members who chair committees is agreed by the council. Councillors rejected a proposal by the SNP that all but the Provost and Leader take only the minimum

The National (Scotland)

SNP leadership race ‘shows party needs more rather than less debate’

THE leadership race has shown the SNP needs more debate on policy issues - which should be “normal” for a political party, an analyst has…

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson accused of ‘usual tricks of deflection and blaming others’

The former PM swore ‘hand on heart, I did not lie to the House’ as the committee hearing got under way.

Liverpool Echo

Voters will be turned away if they don't adhere to new rules

Big changes are coming to how people vote in May's elections

The Independent UK

Johnson insists No 10 leaving do ‘was not a party’

The Metropolitan Police issued fixed penalty notices for the November 2020 gathering for departing communications chief Lee Cain.

The Guardian - UK

Key figures in Boris Johnson’s Partygate evidence to MPs

Who were the people mentioned in the former PM’s defence at the Commons privileges committee, and where are they now?

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