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First Minister announces date for Holyrood Scottish independence vote

FIRST Minister John Swinney will bring a motion on Scottish independence to a Holyrood vote on Tuesday, he has said.

The National (Scotland)

Starmer seeks to regain initiative amid Makerfield by-election

Allies of Andy Burnham have suggested he may not launch a bid for the top job immediately if he returns to Westminster.

Evening Standard

When is the Makerfield by-election? Andy Burnham eyes Westminster return

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“This isn’t about politics. It’s about representation.” This project turns a statistic into stunning portraits documenting the milestone 40% female representation in British Parliament

Some 130 women photographers have pictured over 250 women members of parliament in an ongoing monumental effort to document record 40% women representation in Westminster

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John Swinney takes responsibilities for independence as Stephen Flynn enters Cabinet

JOHN Swinney has taken control of the constitution brief after appointing his new Cabinet, with former SNP Westminster Stephen Flynn being given a…

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham to face Reform’s Robert Kenyon in crucial Makerfield byelection

Outcome of contest for seat just outside Wigan could change the course of British politics for years to come

The Guardian - UK

Delusional, desperate and mostly called David, Brexiters gather to lament the Great Betrayal

The Freedom Association’s Brexit Unleashed conference in Westminster was largely untroubled by reality

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Being First Minister ‘greatest privilege’ of Swinney’s life

John Swinney will be sworn in again as First Minister on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

John Swinney ready to ‘get on with the job’ as he is re-elected First Minister

The SNP leader, whose party is the biggest in the Scottish Parliament, was voted back into the role in Holyrood on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham: what has made the king of the north so popular?

The mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has been selected to contest the Makerfield by-election for Labour. His announcement that he was putting himself forward forced others seeking to oust Keir Starmer as prime minister to slow their pace. And it now seems unlikely that anyone will fire the starting…

The Conversation

Date confirmed for Westminster by-election to fill Stephen Flynn's former seat

THE date of the by-election in Stephen Flynn’s former Westminster seat has been confirmed ...

The National (Scotland)

Labour 'tying itself in knots' over Brexit as Scotland ignored, say Greens

LABOUR have been accused of “tying themselves in knots” over Brexit after probable leadership contender Andy Burnham performed a screeching…

The National (Scotland)

Andy Burnham tipped to reward 'ship people smugglers to Scotland' ally with top job

ANDY Burnham is tipped to reward the former boss of a dodgy think tank who called for people smugglers to be sent to Scotland with a Government job…

The National (Scotland)

Springhill families accuse Government of ‘silence’ over inquest findings

The inquest found that British Army soldiers ‘did not use reasonable force’ in the shooting of five people in west Belfast in 1972.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Wannabe prime ministers are nakedly ambitious to run the UK, but why? That is the burning question

As Starmer, Burnham, Streeting, Rayner, Polanski and Farage line up, I say ambition for power is no bad thing. It’s what they would do with it that counts, says author Stefan Stern

Evening Standard

Britons asked for views on uniting UK as Javid warns country ‘in peril’

Sir Sajid Javid was speaking at the launch of a new research project asking people for their views on what unites the country.

The Independent UK

Have your say on future of the UK in 60 seconds amid warning Britain is ‘in peril’

Sir Sajid Javid issues stark warning while launching a new research project asking people for their views on what unites the country

Evening Standard

Labour civil war: Keir Starmer vows to back Andy Burnham 100% in by-election despite Manchester Mayor's coup threat

‘I am focused on the job that I was asked to do, which is to serve my country and to carry out my duties as Prime Minister,’ says Sir Keir Starmer in a sign he will fight any attempt to topple him

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Evening Standard

Starmer’s Government returns to Westminster amid leadership rivals’ Brexit row

Reform UK, which is the second placed party in Makerfield, plans to make hay out of Mr Burnham’s historic support for rejoining the EU.

The Independent UK

The UK has highest property tax burden of any major economy: ‘Not a marginal difference’

Global tax firm Ryan found that the UK ranks first globally for the property taxes as a share of gross domestic product (GDP)

Evening Standard

SNP Westminster leader demands urgent review of UK’s ‘anti-business policies’

Dave Doogan said policies such as the rise in employer national insurance contributions should be ‘scrapped as soon as possible’.

The Independent UK

Wes Streeting accused of restarting ‘Brexit wars’ in Labour leadership row

Lisa Nandy criticises ‘odd’ call to rejoin EU – and says Starmer faces ‘personal decision’ on whether to stay and fight

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham says Labour must put energy and water under public control

Greater Manchester mayor says programme of renationalisation would be key policy if he succeeds Keir Starmer as PM

The Independent UK

Burnham will ‘fight to highest level’ but says he is not focused on replacing PM

The Mayor of Greater Manchester also said he was prepared to ‘fight to the highest level’.

Evening Standard

Pressure mounts on Starmer as Labour clears path for Burnham's Westminster comeback

No date has yet been confirmed for the by-election itself, but a likely date for the content is June 18

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