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Keir Starmer plans to stuff House of Lords with new Labour peers

KEIR Starmer is reportedly planning to stuff the House of Lords with new Labour peers in a bid to drive his agenda through the upper chamber.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer to release new peerage list in attempt to bolster Lords influence

PM hopes list of Labour allies promoted to upper house will rebalance numbers and drive through legislation

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Which heads will roll in Starmer’s Downing Street shake-up?

INSIDE WESTMINSTER: Keir Starmer’s principal private secretary is but the latest of his appointees to have been a disappointment to him – a full reshuffle of the PM’s longstanding, trusted aides is overdue, says Andrew Grice

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OPINION - The cooks are changing in Keir’s kitchen, but it’s the menu that’s the problem

For aspiring advisors at Westminster, the call inviting them to join the Prime Minister’s inner team is a dream come true. With the Number 10 top-level pass comes all the perks of personal contact with the PM and unparalleled insight into the heart of political power.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer fears repeat of summer riots after violent clashes outside Epping asylum hotel

The Labour leader said it was vital Britain’s ‘social fabric’ was healed amid a series of protests outside taxpayer-funded hotels housing asylum seekers

Evening Standard

Geldof urged Blair to take international lead on aid for Africa

Newly released government files show the LiveAid campaigner was ‘scathing’ about ‘weak’ African leadership.

The Independent UK

Voices: The Return of the Blairites: Why Keir Starmer should tap into Labour’s past

COMMENT: The prime minister may not be New Labour by instinct, but he has proved to be ruthless – and willing to learn from his party’s past success, John Rentoul writes

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Starmer tells Cabinet Government will deliver ‘innovation and reform’

It came on the same day it was announced that two former advisers to Sir Tony Blair had been given senior jobs in Whitehall.

Evening Standard

Liz Lloyd responds as 'Liz Lloyd' gets top job with Keir Starmer

WILL the real Liz Lloyd please stand up?

The National (Scotland)

Why the Scottish vote matters to Starmer and Sunak

Given the state of the SNP and the economy, the question of independence will be less important than that of party credibility

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon 'keeps making weird statements', BBC Scotland host claims

NICOLA Sturgeon “keeps talking” and has “made some really weird statements", a BBC Scotland host has claimed ...

The National (Scotland)

When is Nicola Sturgeon speaking at the UK Covid Inquiry today? Former Scottish first minister gives evidence

Scotland's former first minister is expected to be grilled on her leadership and wider decisions made by her government during the pandemic

Evening Standard

Sturgeon ‘jumped the gun’ in banning mass gatherings early, Gove tells Covid inquiry

UK cabinet minister during pandemic adds that he was not inclined to believe Scottish first minister was acting maliciously

The Guardian - UK

Humza Yousaf apologises to Covid inquiry over message handling

Scotland’s first minister also says ministerial group made time-sensitive decisions in pandemic that were not discussed in cabinet

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The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon called Boris Johnson a clown, UK Covid inquiry hears

Then first minister criticised PM’s ‘utter incompetence’ in WhatsApp exchange with chief of staff

The Guardian - UK

The path to independence is longer than the SNP would like – but it will lead there in the end

Those looking to get elected in Scotland, know this: ‘yes’ voters are increasing in number, and they’re playing the long game, says Liz Lloyd, former chief of staff to Nicola Sturgeon

The National (Scotland)

SNP 'should consider reshuffle', Nicola Sturgeon's former top aide says

THE SNP government should consider a reshuffle ahead of the expected 2024 General Election, Nicola Sturgeon’s former chief of staff has said ...

The National (Scotland)

World leaders support Scottish independence and say so, says ex top adviser

FOREIGN leaders have expressed their support for independence on multiple occasions despite the presence of UK officials, according to an ex top…

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Daily Record

MP 'bullied out of SNP' on Nicola Sturgeon's orders amid police probe

Nicola Sturgeon and former SNP chief Peter Murrell demanded Michelle Thomson resign and threatened her career if she refused to make it look like her own decision.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney set for £60,000 golden goodbyes as they leave Cabinet roles

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is set for a bumper £50,000 golden goodbye when she leaves Bute House with her successor to be named on Monday.

The National (Scotland)

Ash Regan's team discuss court action to pause SNP leadership race amid internal rows

ASH Regan’s campaign is reportedly speaking to lawyers about whether to obtain an interdict to pause the SNP leadership contest following…

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf campaign helped by Nicola Sturgeon aide

HUMZA Yousaf’s campaign has received help from a top aide to Nicola Sturgeon.

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