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Friday briefing: Why Labour just pledged to renationalise the railways – and how it might work

In today’s newsletter: The party suddenly announced an ambitious plan to bring the rail system into public ownership

The Guardian - UK

Scottish First Minister Faces Political Survival Battle

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf faces leadership crisis after ending Green Party agreement, amid political uncertainty and legal issues.

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Humza Yousaf’s future in peril as Scottish Greens back no confidence motion

A no confidence motion has been proposed by Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross

Evening Standard

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The Guardian view on the SNP-Greens split: an unsurprising but costly rift

Editorial: Humza Yousaf’s position as first minister is in danger, but the problems predate his leadership

The Guardian - UK

Humza Yousaf forgot the rule: leaders who want to look tough look stupid

Only this week the first minister said he was delighted with his coalition with the Greens. But then …

The Guardian - UK

What was the SNP and Greens’ deal and what happens now it has ended?

Coalition agreement has frustrated many in the SNP who fear the party is losing support by prioritising the wrong issues

The Guardian - UK

Humza Yousaf in peril as Greens say they will back no confidence motion

Former coalition partners’ decision brings Scottish first minister to brink of losing vote, which could make his position untenable

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Scottish Leader Scraps Coalition Deal With Greens

The leader of the pro-independence Scottish National Party on Thursday ended a coalition deal with the Greens, leaving him facing fresh pressure as the head of a minority government in Edinburgh.

International Business Times

Humza Yousaf puts SNP on election footing after coalition with Greens collapses

Scottish first minister says scrapping power-sharing deal ‘marks a new beginning for the SNP government’

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Post Office executive says she does not recall email telling her Horizon terminals could be remotely accessed – as it happened

Angela van den Bogerd says she forgot about email in 2010 saying cash balances in post office operators’ accounts could be remotely accessed

The Guardian - UK

Co-leader of Scottish Greens admits coalition with government could fail

Patrick Harvie said party faces biggest crisis in its history after rebellion over climate policy

The Guardian - UK

Humza Yousaf ‘shocked’ by embezzlement charges against Peter Murrell

First minister of Scotland describes case as a ‘very serious and concerning matter’

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon describes Peter Murrell police charge as 'incredibly difficult'

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell was charged in connection with embezzlement of funds

Evening Standard

Brickbat: You Hate To See It

Police Scotland received thousands of complaints under the nation's new hate crimes law just in the first few days after it took effect. Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf told The Telegraph that "a tiny percentage" of the numerous complaints are "turning into actual investigations," but control room staff is running…

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‘Reprehensible retreat’: fury as Scottish ministers scrap carbon emissions pledge

Climate campaigners complain of short-termism as country abandons target to cut carbon emissions by 75% by 2030

The Guardian - UK

No case for closing Scotland’s only NHS gender services clinic, says first minister

Government under pressure to respond to Cass review which questioned medical basis for prescribing puberty blockers

The Guardian - UK

Labour candidate in Scotland suspended over ‘racist’ social media activity

Constituent reported tweets liked and shared by Wilma Brown, who was to stand in Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath

Evening Standard

Labour suspends general election candidate standing in Gordon Brown's former seat over racism row

Wilma Brown appears to have shared offensive posts, including one which branded Scottish leader Humza Yousaf the ‘first minister of Gaza’

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Humza Yousaf’s brother-in-law charged after man’s death in Dundee

Ramsay El-Nakla, whose sister is married to the first minister, charged with abduction and extortion after man fell from window

Evening Standard

Humza Yousaf's brother-in-law charged in case linked to man who died plunging from window

Humza Yousaf's brother-in-law had been charged with abduction and extortion in a case linked to a man who died after plunging from a window.

The Guardian - UK

Police spammed with complaints by neo-Nazis under new Scottish hate crime law

First minister calls for end to vexatious reports after far-right agitators attempt to ‘overwhelm’ official systems

The Guardian - UK

Emergency funding saves Scotland’s Gaelic programme from cuts

Bòrd na Gàidhlig’s language protection scheme holds on to 27 workers thanks to financial lifeline

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UK Opposition Parties Call For Justification Of Arms Sales

UK opposition parties demand PM Sunak justify arms trading with Israel after IDF strike. SNP, Labour, and Liberal Democrats call for action.

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