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The Green party’s plans aren’t perfect but they offer a much-needed attempt at climate leadership

The Green party’s target is to take four seats at the upcoming UK election. Recognising it has no chance of forming a government, its manifesto is written from the perspective of a future pressure group within Westminster.

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Sarwar effectively starts Scottish Labour’s Holyrood campaign with tax pledge

Scottish Labour leader, launching Westminster manifesto, promises party will not raise income tax if it comes into power in 2026

The Guardian - UK

Waste firm starts legal action against Scottish Government for £55 million

BIFFA has started legal action to recover £55 million from the Scottish Government after plans for the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) fell through…

The National (Scotland)

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Kate Forbes: UK migration policies are biggest challenge to Scottish economic growth

KATE Forbes has warned that UK policies on migration are the “biggest challenge” for economic growth in Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Ambitious Tory hopefuls could learn from Lady Macbeth’s fate ahead of leadership battle

Grant Shapps is running. The Tory MP has held what seems like every ministerial post possible and is famous in Westminster for his command of spreadsheets and data – in other words, for tracking the views and intentions of his fellow Tory MPs. He is ready for the battle ahead.

The Conversation

Only the SNP will deliver 'left-of-centre' manifesto, says John Swinney

SNP leader John Swinney is expected to say that the SNP is the only major party with a “truly left-of-centre manifesto” in a speech at a…

The National (Scotland)

'Scottish Labour will be mortified': Tony Blair weighs in on independence

TONY Blair has been criticised after he claimed Scotland not being independent shows devolution has been successful.

The National (Scotland)

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Labour hold four-point lead over SNP – but independence question remains tight

LABOUR hold a four-point lead over the SNP in a new Scotland-only Westminster poll, new data has shown...

The National (Scotland)

SNP can still be quietly confident in new Yes City constituency

IT used to be said that even in the absolute worst case scenario for the SNP in a Westminster election, the party’s two seats in the Yes City of…

The National (Scotland)

'Action not words': Meet Green election candidates inspired to stand by their kids

TWO Green candidates inspired to stand for election by their children have insisted other parties are not talking enough about protecting and…

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes pledges SNP will protect Scottish salmon industry

DEPUTY First Minister Kate Forbes has pledged the SNP will protect Scottish food industries like salmon producers...

The National (Scotland)

US election fireworks…and tax hikes in Britain? ....The Standard podcast

Plus, an automated transcript of episode one

Evening Standard

Westminster standards body dismisses Douglas Ross expenses complaint

THE body charged with overseeing MPs' expenses has dismissed complaints made against outgoing Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross.

The National (Scotland)

Labour manifesto projects £2.5bn surplus – so scrap two-child benefit cap, SNP say

LABOUR have been challenged to use a multi-billion-pound surplus projected in their manifesto costings to scrap the two-child benefit cap.

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Caroline Lucas: ‘Rory Stewart finds Westminster as dysfunctional as I do’

The MP and author on reading her political rival’s memoir, the wonders of Robert Macfarlane and the joy of Barbara Kingsolver

The National (Scotland)

Tartan Army ‘failed’ by Westminster over broadcast of Scotland games, say SNP

WESTMINSTER has “failed” Scotland fans by not ensuring the national team’s football matches are all shown on free-to-air TV, SNP depute…

The Guardian - UK

Chaotic resignation of Scottish Tory leader may hasten split from UK Conservatives

Idea of Scottish Tories reforming as new centre-right party more attuned to region’s political landscape gaining force

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar red-faced as Labour manifesto undermines 'no austerity' pledge

ANAS Sarwar has been urged to apologise for “misleading voters” after he told a BBC debate that Labour would not bring in austerity – two…

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Labour manifesto should rule out ‘creeping privatisation of NHS', says John Swinney

Labour’s manifesto must rule out the “creeping privatisation agenda” for the health service, John Swinney has said ...

The Guardian - UK

‘Fresh start’: undecided Edinburgh voters agree Tories haven’t delivered for Scotland

Unenthused and uninspired focus group wavers between Labour and ‘fatigued’ SNP in push to vote out Conservatives

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney rows back on SNP's 'independence negotiations' pledge in BBC interview

ANY independence negotiations with the UK government after an SNP victory in a General Election “should involve Scotland having a…

The National (Scotland)

Independence referendum within five years if SNP win election, Stephen Flynn says

A SECOND independence referendum will be held within five years if the SNP win the General Election in Scotland, the…

The National (Scotland)

Eradicating child poverty is a 'significant' challenge, John Swinney tells MSPs

Scotland faces a “significant” challenge if it is to eradicate child poverty, First Minister John Swinney has told MSPs.

The National (Scotland)

London-based Tory candidate won't accept Douglas Ross's Holyrood seat

THE London-based candidate lined up to replace Douglas Ross as a Highlands and Islands MSP should he resign his seat has said she will not accept…

The National (Scotland)

Open 'swift investigation' into Douglas Ross expenses claims, SNP urge watchdogs

THE SNP have written to two Westminster watchdogs calling for an investigation to be opened into embattled Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross ...

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