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'Common sense' to release secret Union polling, court told

A JUDGE has been urged to uphold a decision to release secret polling on the strength of the Union in the latest front of the battle to challenge…

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UK Government force court battle over 'licence for secrecy' in Union polling

THE UK Government will go to court in an ongoing transparency battle sparked by its refusal to publish polling on support for the Union ...

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'Outrage' as hereditary peers elected to Lords on just 23 votes and 75 words

THE appointment of new two hereditary peers on just 23 votes shows the “democratic outrage” of the House of Lords, an SNP MP has said.

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Report details how Scottish peers 'fail to represent Scotland at every level'

THE Scottish peers in the House of Lords “would struggle to be less representative” of the population north of the Border, according to new…

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SNP MP’s report calls for House of Lords to be abolished

The report said Scotland had 78 peers currently sitting in the House of Lords.

The Independent UK

UK Government will not intervene on plans for drug consumption room, says Jack

It comes after Scotland’s Lord Advocate paved the way for such a facility to be established.

The Independent UK

SNP MP brands call to delay short term lets scheme a ‘political stunt’

AN SNP MP has slammed calls to further delay the short-term lets licensing scheme as a “political stunt”.

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Tories and Labour stuffing Lords with political donors, research finds

THE Tories and Labour have been “stuffing” the unelected House of Lords with donors, new analysis has revealed.

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Lords' Levelling Up power grab 'must be fought tooth and nail'

A LORDS plot to unilaterally scrap Scottish environmental rules “must be fought tooth and nail”, the SNP’s president has said.

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SNP demands investigation into Scots Tory MP David Duguid over BP shareholding

Duguid, the MP for Banff and Buchan, previously criticised the idea of a windfall tax on energy companies without declaring his wife's £50,000 shares

Daily Record

Calls for inquiry into Tory MP's potential ministerial code breach

The SNP have called for a “full, independent inquiry” into whether Scottish Tory MP David Duguid has broken the ministerial code.

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Bishops risk becoming ‘politicians that wear mitres’, MP says

Conservative MP Chris Loder said bishops taking political positions are ‘damaging’ for the Church of England.

The Independent UK

SNP MP in bid to have bishops removed from the House of Lords

Edinburgh East MP Tommy Sheppard will lead a debate calling for Anglican bishops to no longer be granted guaranteed seats in the upper house of Parliament.

Daily Record

SNP MP calls for end to bishops in 'unelected' House of Lords

AN SNP MP is calling for an end to bishops’ automatic right to sit in the House of Lords.

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Bishops should lose guaranteed seats in House of Lords, MPs to hear

SNP MP Tommy Sheppard will say Anglican bishops should ‘get no special fast track’ to a place in Parliament.

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We must be 'honest and realistic' ahead of next General Election, says SNP MP

THE SNP must be “honest and realistic” about the state of the party ahead of the next General Election, according to a senior figure within…

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Boris Johnson's legacy 'will serve Scotland well for decades', Alister Jack claims

ALISTER Jack has claimed that decisions made by Boris Johnson during his time as prime minister will “serve Scotland very well for decades to…

Daily Mirror

Washington Wizards have two 'finalists' for Bradley Beal trade as talks continue over deal

Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards seem set to part ways this offseason, with NBA teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences showing interest in the three-time All-Star

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'Cronyism with a crown on top': Camilla's Scottish honour condemned

REPUBLICANS have hit out at the announcement that King Charles has bestowed Scotland’s highest honour upon his wife Camilla, with the move being…

Daily Mirror

Miami Heat emerge as destination for All-Star guard with summer rebuild looming

Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards will work on trades during the offseason, with the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks potential destinations for the all-star

The National (Scotland)

'Why is UK giving energy giant £1.5 million DAILY till 2027?' Rishi Sunak asked

RISHI Sunak claimed he could not comment after he was quizzed on why the UK Government will be subsidising a private energy firm to the tune of…

The National (Scotland)

'Cloud cuckoo land': Scottish Labour anger over party's anti-protest law stance

AN ex-Labour MSP has said David Lammy is “living in cloud cuckoo land” if he thinks not repealing anti-protest legislation rushed through by the…

The National (Scotland)

Speakers confirmed for republican rally in Edinburgh on Coronation Day

SPEAKERS have been confirmed for a protest on Edinburgh’s Calton Hill to coincide with the coronation of King Charles on May 6 in London.

Daily Record

SNP MP Joanna Cherry slams Edinburgh comedy club for 'no-platforming' her in trans row

Cherry had been due to speak at a Fringe festival event in August at a club co-founded by fellow SNP MP Tommy Sheppard.

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Activists call for whip removal from SNP MSP after he takes part in pro-life protest

AN SNP MSP has been photographed participating in an anti-abortion protest in Edinburgh.

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