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'Bold': Unelected Labour peer calls for second Holyrood chamber and 'major review'

AN UNELECTED Labour peer has been dubbed “bold” after he called for a “major review” of Holyrood and suggested a second chamber for the…

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Cash before honours: the Tory donors made peers who barely speak in Lords

Critics say perception that peerages may be a reward for donations harms upper house’s reputation – especially when peers do little to participate

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Ministers face questions about Prince Andrew’s use of public money

Labour peer will ask the government about the Duke of York’s conduct after calling for greater scrutiny of the royals in parliament

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Rules banning MPs from scrutinising royals must be changed, says Labour peer

A LABOUR peer has said rules banning the royal family from being scrutinised in the UK Parliament must be changed amid continuing concerns about the…

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'Completely wrong': Andrew Marr apologises after Gaelic road sign row

THE broadcaster Andrew Marr has apologised and admitted he was "completely wrong" for claiming that Gaelic road signs in parts of Scotland…

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Use obscure Scotland Act clause to 'curtail' SNP spending, Labour peer urges Tories

A LABOUR peer has urged the Chancellor and Alister Jack to use a little-known part of the Scotland Act to “curtail” Scottish Government spending…

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Labour peer urged to apologise for deleted post about Humza Yousaf's wife

SCOTTISH Labour peer George Foulkes has been called on by members of his own party to apologise and withdraw comments directed at Humza Yousaf and…

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Lord Foulkes to challenge Scottish Government spending abroad

LABOUR peer George Foulkes is plotting to challenge Scottish Government spending on international offices as he ramps up his efforts to frustrate…

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Worst of Westminster: Foulkes wages war on 'elected dictatorship'

Welcome to this week’s Worst of Westminster newsletter, brought to you by political reporters Steph Brawn and Hamish Morrison.

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SNP hit back after Labour peer calls Scottish Government 'elected dictatorship'

THE SNP have hit back at “deeply insulting” comments from a Labour peer ...

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Labour peer to 'intensify' bid to stop Scottish Government spending on independence

LABOUR peer George Foulkes has said he will be “intensifying his campaign to stop illegal spending” by the Scottish Government when recess ends.

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Michael Gove hires advisers to promote Union as independence spending attacked

THE UK Government is recruiting two policy advisors dedicated to help making the “benefits of the Union clear, tangible and understood”....

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Labour leaders respond to calls to 'block SNP's independence spending'

LABOUR leadership has distanced itself from calls from one of the party’s peers for the UK Government to step in and prevent the Scottish…

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Call for watchdog to reinvestigate Tory peer over possible PPE lobbying breach

Lord Chadlington may have misled inquiry over introduction of firm awarded £50m in PPE contracts, Labour peer suggests

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Tory MSP refuses to contradict George Foulkes's 'Union of equals' claim

A TORY MSP refused to contradict George Foulkes’s claim that the UK is not a “Union of equals” during an interview with the BBC.

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Labour lord doubles-down on 'UK is not a Union of equals' claim amid backlash

A LABOUR peer who sparked controversy after claiming that the UK is not and “was never meant to be” a Union of equals has doubled-down ...

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Scottish independence critics aim to 'shut down' debate, Humza Yousaf says

CRITICS of the Scottish Government’s campaign for independence are attempting to “shut down” debate, the First Minister has argued ...

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Tony Blair Scotland Act message undermines 'not Union of equals' claim

LABOUR peer George Foulkes's claim the UK is not a "Union of equals" and was never meant to be is at odds with what ex-Labour prime…

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'The UK is not a Union of equals and never was', Labour grandee insists

THE UK is not a “Union of equals” and it was never meant to be, a Labour peer has insisted ...

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Lord says Scottish ministers should be FINED for promoting independence

AN unelected peer has said Westminster should have the power to FINE Scottish ministers working to promote independence.

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UK to consider 'sanctions' over Scottish Government independence spending

THE UK Government will consider “sanctions” that could be imposed on the Scottish Government for spending money on areas such as independence,…

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Worst of Westminster: Indy spending probe and Lee Anderson strikes again

Good evening! This week it has been confirmed there IS an investigation going on into the Scottish Government's spending on a Minister for…

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Stephen Flynn accuses top UK civil servant of 'partisan political agenda'

THE SNP's Westminster leader has accused the UK’s top civil servant of having a “partisan political agenda” ...

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UK officials ARE probing SNP Government's independence spending, chief confirms

THE Tory government is investigating Scottish Government spending on a Minister for Independence, the UK’s top civil servant has confirmed ...

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Worst of Westminster: Ping-pong goes on and Truss not for turning

Summer recess is almost upon us, but there's been plenty of news coming out of Westminster this week. Here's your Worst of Westminster!

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