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'Vulnerability' left in UK constitution after Labour's law review, expert says

THE Labour Government’s review of controversial post-Brexit legislation that gave UK ministers extended powers over devolved areas ...

The National (Scotland)

'Unacceptable': SNP hit out as Labour 'keep Tory-era veto on Scottish laws'

A Labour review of controversial Tory-era legislation has left an “effective veto” for UK ministers on Scottish Parliament legislation, the…

The National (Scotland)

Minister vows ‘improvements’ to Internal Market Act

However Scottish Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson continued to insist the legislation, introduced after Brexit, should be repealed.

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Keir Starmer confirms No 10 is offering concessions to Labour welfare rebels

PM says conversations over changes to bill will ‘continue in coming days’ with more than 120 MPs poised to rebel

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: ‘Bungling Badenoch’ under fire after suggesting Starmer wrong to miss PMQs for Nato summit – as it happened

Liberal Democrats say Conservative leader focused on ‘cheap point scoring’ and her MPs are in ‘open revolt’

The Guardian - UK

Starmer in crisis talks over changes to welfare bill as he attempts to stave off MPs’ rebellion

The prime minister admitted that MPs want to see welfare reform ‘implemented with Labour values of fairness’

The Independent UK

Douglas Alexander refuses to set out democratic route to Scottish independence

DOUGLAS Alexander has refused to set out how Scotland could democratically achieve independence despite being repeatedly pushed on the issue.

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UK must push for diplomatic solution following US strikes on Iran, says Swinney

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged Iran to return to negotiations following the overnight attacks on Tehran’s nuclear facilities.

Evening Standard

British-made weapons must not be used to ‘ethnically cleanse’ Palestinians, MP tells government

The UK continues to ship arms to Israel ‘despite the scale of destruction’, a Labour MP told Commons

The Independent UK

Ensure no UK-made weapons used to ‘ethnically cleanse’ Palestinians, MP urges

The Government defended its current export licences stance towards Israel during a Commons adjournment debate.

The Independent UK

Dismay as UK prepares to sign ‘values-free’ £1.6bn trade deal with Gulf states

Exclusive: Trade unions and human rights organisations fear environment and human rights being pushed aside

The Guardian - UK

Speaker berates minister after he suggests delaying statement on UK-US deal

Sir Lindsay Hoyle made accusations that MPs had been told to ‘go home as there would be no statement’.

Evening Standard

Labour blasted for 'telling MPs to go home' in bid to delay US trade deal update

LABOUR have been blasted by the Speaker after “telling MPs to go home” because they planned to delay an official statement on the UK trade deal…

The National (Scotland)

Data is driving trade deal pursuit, not ‘post-imperial delusion’, minister says

The Liberal Democrats are warning the Government that a summit with the European Union on May 19 should not be a missed opportunity.

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UK ministers to meet devolved governments over impact of Supreme Court sex ruling

UK ministers will meet with their counterparts in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales to discuss the implications of the Supreme Court ruling on…

The Guardian - UK

Senior Labour figures call for review of Chinese investment in UK infrastructure

Government’s rapprochement with Beijing may risk national security in wake of British Steel crisis, party members say

The Independent UK

Race against time to secure future of British Steel as No 10 accuses Chinese owners of not acting in good faith

It comes as senior politicians across the political divide call on Keir Starmer’s government to block China investing in critical UK infrastructure

The Guardian - UK

Another UK government is doing contradictory things when it comes to China

Approach to expanding trade has been castigated for allowing Beijing to invest heavily in vital UK infrastructure

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Minister urges explanation for ‘concerning’ decision to bar UK MP from Hong Kong

Douglas Alexander demanded that interlocutors explain why Wera Hobhouse was blocked from entering the Chinese region last week.

Evening Standard

Ministers race to attract more Chinese investment in UK despite Scunthorpe steelworks fiasco

Trade minister Douglas Alexander is currently in China seeking to drum up business deals

The Guardian - UK

UK MP refused entry to Hong Kong accuses China of ‘hidden blacklist’

Wera Hobhouse says her apparent presence on secret list of critics of country’s human rights record made her a target

The Independent UK

Labour pledges to ‘tear down’ barriers after new figures reveal Brexit costing UK business £37bn a year

Exclusive: Billions of pounds worth of lost business with other European Union countries prompts calls to re-enter customs union and single market

Evening Standard

Trade minister hails department’s ‘crucial’ role for Scottish exporters

Douglas Alexander said the UK Government is working hard to help exporters.

The Guardian - UK

Tariffs through the looking-glass? MPs scratch heads over Trump’s latest move

Maybe a trade war is in no one’s interests … or maybe everyone in government is pretending there’s nothing to worry about

Evening Standard

Axing Chagos deal to swerve Trump tariffs on steel a ‘hypothetical’ strategy

US import tariffs on UK steel have ‘not come as a surprise’, trade minister Douglas Alexander told the Commons.

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