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What the papers say – February 1

Here are the major stories grabbing the attention on Saturday’s news stands.

Evening Standard

Tice defends convicted Reform MP amid Farage’s ‘near catastrophe’ vetting claim

The deputy leader said James McMurdock was someone who had ‘got things wrong, learnt from it and has grown and succeeded’.

Evening Standard

Scottish Greens call for block on gender Bill to be lifted

The previous UK Government blocked the Bill from gaining Royal Assent.

The Independent UK

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Labour accept defeat and end legal battle with council over councillor’s blunder

LABOUR have accepted defeat and have ended their legal dispute with Glasgow City Council over a councillor who failed to resign from their local…

The National (Scotland)

Nigel Farage compares Reform polling rise with Donald Trump victory

Nigel Farage said the Tories should be scared of Reform UK as he held a rally in Kemi Badenoch’s constituency.

Evening Standard

Five years on, Brexit is still the gift that keeps on taking

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: In 2025, regret is the general consensus – and given how little we’ve gained and how much we’ve lost, it’s more than understandable

The Independent UK

Heathrow’s third runway, Rachel Reeves and the pursuit of growth

Letters: Readers respond to the chancellor’s intentions, voicing their concerns about the climate and driving ‘growth’

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Conservatives fighting to stem loss of high-value donors to Reform UK

Kemi Badenoch expected to appear at party’s London conference, where wealthy donors have been invited to evening drinks

The Guardian - UK

Met Police vows robust action as Tommy Robinson march and counter protest take place in central London

Elon Musk among those wanting Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, released from solitary confinement

Evening Standard

Tighter limits on second jobs for MPs outside Westminster to be considered

WESTMINSTER politicians could face a further crackdown on second jobs after the committee in charge of standards in Parliament opened an inquiry…

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in attorney general amid party criticism

Ministerial colleagues are said to be exasperated with Richard Hermer holding up policy decisions

The Guardian - UK

MPs to consider tighter limits on second jobs outside Westminster

The Government has signalled it could ‘go further’ after tightening the rules on second jobs at the start of its term.

Evening Standard

Badenoch not at all worried about ‘protest party’ Reform ahead of rally in constituency

Nigel Farage is set to hold a rally with Reform UK members in Kemi Badenoch’s constituency on Friday evening

Evening Standard

Pressure grows on Met over ‘heavy-handed’ policing of pro-Gaza protest

Trade unions write to home secretary to complain about officers’ behaviour and tactics in London on 18 January

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The Independent UK

Budget to tackle violence against women and girls will be spent, minister vows

It comes after the National Audit Office warned the Home Office had ‘historically underspent’ funding allocated to tackle the issue.

The National (Scotland)

'Reeks of panic': Labour MP tears into party's growth plans

A LABOUR MP has slated his party’s growth agenda saying it “reeks of panic”.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney 'worried' about Scottish Tories being 'consumed' by Reform UK

Scotland’s First Minister has said there is “absolutely no way” he would work with Reform UK to pass a Scottish budget ...

Evening Standard

‘Mistakes were made’ by previous Tory government, says shadow home secretary

It came after Kemi Badenoch appeared to slap down Dame Priti Patel over immigration figures.

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Evening Standard

Swinney rules out working with Reform on future Scottish budget

Polls suggest Nigel Farage’s party could win multiple seats at Holyrood in next year’s election.

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Philp’s ‘patronising’ comment about Britons’ work ethic show Tories ‘out of touch’, TUC says – as it happened

General secretary highlights ‘legacy of 14 years of falling living standards under the Tories’

Evening Standard

Brexit: Majority of Londoners back rejoining the European Union, new poll findings suggest

68% of Londoners also say Brexit has been more of a failure, with 9% describing it as more of a success

The Guardian - UK

I’m a Labour MP – but the government’s ‘growth’ mission reeks of panic

The decision to expand Heathrow is just the latest evidence that my party is chasing policies that serve profit, not people, says Labour MP Clive Lewis

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon reveals 'biggest mistake' she made as first minister

NICOLA Sturgeon has revealed the biggest mistakes she made as first minister.

The National (Scotland)

SNP urge UK Government to 'return to European fold' on Brexit anniversary

THE SNP has urged the UK Government to “return to the European fold” on the fifth anniversary of Brexit ...

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon: I don't think I could have done anything differently to get indyref2

NICOLA Sturgeon has said she doesn't believe there was anything else she could have done to secure a second referendum on independence.

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