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What the papers say – January 12

Here are the major stories making headlines this Sunday.

Evening Standard

Out by Tim Shipman review: An epic political saga draws to a close

At the launch of the final part of his magisterial Brexit quartet, author Tim Shipman offered three reasons why differing political groups should read it. The first were those still reeling from the Out result. The second were those who passionately wanted to get Out and blamed everyone else for…

Evening Standard

Has Boris Johnson new respect for women? Let’s ask the one he calls ‘old grumpy knickers’

In his memoir, the great inseminator has little good to say about the women around him

The Guardian - UK

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Nicola Sturgeon delivers verdict on Boris Johnson's new autobiography

NICOLA Sturgeon has revealed she felt “a sense of affinity” with Boris Johnson while reading the former prime minister’s autobiography.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer has found his own Dominic Cummings in Morgan McSweeney

News analysis: Just days after Boris Johnson likened Dominic Cummings to a ‘homicidal robot’ in his new book, Keir Starmer seems to embrace the idea of putting a ruthless, analytics-obsessed genius in charge of his Downing Street operation, writes The Independent’s politics editor David Maddox

The Independent UK

Amber Rudd: Boris’s split personality is revealed in his memoir – he’s more Beano than Gladstone

In cabinet, the former minister wanted to hold a mirror up to Boris Johnson and regularly saw his mask slip. As his new memoir is published full of wild untruths and shameless exaggeration, she writes, readers will be left wondering if a real Boris exists at all

The Independent UK

From Covid to Kosovo: five things we learned from Boris Johnson’s memoir

Former PM’s doorstop-sized tome, Unleashed, recounts chequered political career in familiar boosterish tone

The Guardian - UK

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Boris Johnson regrets not sacking ‘homicidal robot’ Dominic Cummings over Barnard Castle debacle

Boris Johnson had a blazing row with one of his closest former advisers over not sacking Cummings over alleged lockdown breaches and claims after that things got ‘weirder’

The Independent UK

BrewDog news, interviews and updates on Scottish pub chain

BREWDOG is a Scottish brewery and pub chain based in Ellon, having first been founded in 2007 by James Watt and Martin Dickie.

The National (Scotland)

Monday briefing: Will Labour lift the gloom at its first conference in power?

In today’s newsletter: The party have been criticised for being too pessimistic while Keir Starmer has been rocked by a scandal over freebies. Can the party reset their message to the public in Liverpool?

The Guardian - UK

Why is Sue Gray at the centre of a new political storm?

Keir Starmer’s chief of staff is being paid a larger salary than the prime minister, it has emerged. But there’s also more to the story

The Guardian - UK

Sue Gray’s salary isn’t the problem – it’s the backstage power struggle Starmer cannot afford

Mere weeks into the dawn of a new Labour era, Starmer’s No 10 is enmeshed in a spat more typical of a regime on its last legs, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Just 10 Tory MPs sent no-confidence letters when Sunak called the general election, says Graham Brady

Lord Brady had a front-row seat during the turmoil surrounding the 2024 general election

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson called Tory MPs ‘chicken s***’ over Dominic Cummings criticism, memoir claims

In a memoir about his time leading the 1922 Committee , Sir Graham Brady has laid bare the backroom deals behind the most turbulent decade in Tory history

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Boris Johnson ‘binned’ solution to prisons crisis as prime minister, claims Dominic Cummings

Former Tory adviser says the problem in jails was predicted ‘years ago’ and was also ignored by ex-PMs Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak

The Guardian - UK

Did that really happen? 14 years of chaotic Tory government

How the occupants of No 10 brought us austerity, Brexit, Partygate and an economic crash

The Guardian - UK

An amnesty for Covid lockdown breakers? Robert Buckland plays the rest of us for fools

The pandemic appears to be the subject of amnesia in this election campaign, with the worst suffering put tactfully aside

The Guardian - UK

James Forsyth: the key aide sharing the burden of Sunak’s likely demise

Former Spectator political editor is old school friend who became PM’s best man and closest political confidant

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The National (Scotland)

Scotland 'not a country but a region of UK', top Tory adviser tells BBC panel

SCOTLAND is not a country but a “region of the UK”, one of Michael Gove’s most senior advisers has said ...

The Guardian - UK

Boss of US firm given £4bn in UK Covid contracts accused of squandering millions on jets and properties

Exclusive: Rishi Sunak’s team helped fast-track deal with firm founded by Charles Huang, who says contracts generated $2bn profit

The Guardian - UK

From Sherlock to Nathan Barley: Benedict Cumberbatch’s best ever TV roles

He’s been Lisa’s pal in The Simpsons, played the devil for Neil Gaiman and gone head-to-head with Miss Marple. But which of the actor’s performances is his finest?

The Independent UK

‘Nothing will change’ after damning blood report warns Boris Johnson’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings

Also accuses prime minister Rishi Sunak of delivering a ‘bullshit’ apology for the scandal

Evening Standard

Kwasi Kwarteng: I hate Liz Truss's 'deep state' conspiracy theories

The former chancellor reckons it’s a ploy to sell books

Evening Standard

OPINION - Labour are just the Tories with a new face — there's a gap for a new political party

So, how likely are you to vote for something called a Start-up Party? Thought not. A Start-up Party founded by Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s former Svengali? Don’t be rude. But how about a party focused on reducing immigration, closing tax loopholes for the one per cent, investing in public services…

Evening Standard

Monty Panesar wanted to be Mayor of London before joining Galloway

The former cricketer had hoped Sadiq Khan would “pass the baton”

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