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The Latest Breaking News from Westminster

Why is Northern Ireland having an election?

Northern Ireland is poised for second election in six months

The Independent UK

Welsh MP exposes ministerial chaos and offers to dangle Penny Mordaunt down the Rhondda Tunnel in brilliant Commons speech

Chris Bryant's speech to the Commons sums up the ridiculousness of the Westminster merry-go-round in recent months

Wales Online

Jon Venables' parole hearing pushed back again

Turmoil in Westminster has led to Venables' parole hearing being delayed

Liverpool Echo

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Joint authority ‘not being considered’ for Northern Ireland, says UK government

Irish premier Micheal Martin has said there could not be a return to direct rule from Westminster.

The Independent UK

‘Unionists will not accept joint authority’ governance – Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

Earlier this week Irish premier Micheal Martin said there cannot be direct rule from Westminster if Stormont collapses.

The Independent UK

Downing Street’s famous pets from Larry the Cat to Rishi Sunak’s dog Nova

Many cats and dogs have called the famous Westminster street home over the years

Evening Standard

TUC to hold mass rally in Westminster demanding a general election now

RMT general secretary will also lead calls for a public vote at the rally

The Independent UK

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Ian Russell: Decision to further delay Online Safety Bill could cost young lives

The Online Safety Bill had been expected to return to the Commons on November 1.

The Independent UK

London pedicabs: Council launches awareness campaign to warn against nuisance operators

Westminster City Council has launched a new awareness campaign in tandem with the Met Police to warn against rogue pedicab operators.

Evening Standard

FM lists four things Rishi Sunak must do in first letter to PM – read it in full

IT would be “folly” to reimpose austerity on the UK – and Scotland public services could not “withstand it”, Nicola Sturgeon has told…

The National (Scotland)

Clean Air Zone plans could be pushed back because of 'chaos in Westminster'

Public consultation promised early next year could be delayed

Manchester Evening News

Government urged to back campaign for paid miscarriage leave

The petition could lead to a debate on the issue in Westminster should it receive enough support.

Evening Standard

Thursday briefing: Is Northern Ireland about to face another election?

In today’s newsletter: As a Brexit row continues on the eve of a deadline for the DUP to take up its role at Stormont, Ireland correspondent Rory Carroll explains what might happen next

The Guardian - UK

With Rishi Sunak, the City’s takeover of British politics is complete

For all the talk about the thinktanks of Tufton Street, it’s the Square Mile that truly rules Westminster, says Aeron Davis, professor of political communication at Victoria University

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The Independent UK

UK Government urged to back campaign for paid miscarriage leave

The petition could lead to a debate on the issue in Westminster should it receive enough support.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Sunak v Starmer: time to get real

Editorial: It’s the economic crisis, stupid. And neither the Tories nor Labour are prepared

Evening Standard

Britain’s new first family: meet Rishi Sunak’s heiress wife Akshata Murthy and their two young daughters

So, there we have it: a new first family in Downing Street – again. At least Westminster’s furniture removers will be well practised by now. The first question with a new prime minister would normally be how the family will fare in No 10 and make the place their own,…

The Independent UK

DUP leader says party ‘ready to fight’ election after talks with NI Secretary

Chris Heaton-Harris is holding discussions with NI party leaders as a deadline for calling an Assembly election approaches.

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The Independent UK

New Wales Secretary wants to get families and firms through challenging winter

Monmouth MP David TC Davies was promoted to the Cabinet after Sir Robert Buckland quit the Cabinet.

The National (Scotland)

Alba hit out at SNP MPs for walking out of Commons as Kenny MacAskill spoke

ALBA have criticised the SNP’s “bitterly disappointing” decision to leave the House of Commons as one of their MPs began a speech about…

The Independent UK

NI Secretary holding talks with Stormont parties as election deadline looms

If no ministerial executive is in place by Friday, the UK Government assumes a legal responsibility to call another election in Northern Ireland.

The National (Scotland)

Westminster parties won’t deliver on boosting economy, new analysis warns

KEY measures to boost Scotland’s economy are “impossible to deliver” in the UK political system as the Tories nor Labour will argue for…

Belfast Live

Business leaders warn of ‘tipping point’ and call for end to political stagnation

Current legislation says that unless Stormont is restored by this Friday an election has to be called

Daily Record

Rishi Sunak pledges to 'work closely' with Nicola Sturgeon in first call between leaders

The latest Tory MP to occupy 10 Downing Street spoke with the First Minister on Tuesday evening.

The Independent UK

Sturgeon and Sunak to speak as Scottish political leaders react to reshuffle

Nicola Sturgeon and Rishi Sunak will speak over the telephone on Tuesday evening before Mr Sunak concludes his first day in office as Prime Minister.

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