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A more upbeat message from chancellor Rachel Reeves is a start – she must now deliver

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Rachel Reeves’s return to the growth agenda is a welcome shift in the UK’s economic strategy but it will only be credible if it produces timely results

The Independent UK

'Cynical attack on poor': SNP pan Rachel Reeves over plan to cut sickness benefits

THE Labour Government has launched “cynical attacks on the poor” to cover for its failure to grow the UK economy, the SNP have said after Rachel…

The National (Scotland)

SNP minister confirms plans to step down from Holyrood after 27 years

A SCOTTISH Government minister has announced that they will be stepping down as an MSP at the next election after 27 years at Holyrood ...

The National (Scotland)

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Scrap automatic right of bishops to sit in Lords, says Harriet Harman

Former Labour MP puts forward amendment to reform bill aiming to end privilege for 26 C of E bishops

The Guardian - UK

Leaked emails reveal Kenny MacAskill’s concerns over Alex Salmond’s Alba

ALBA was becoming a commercial enterprise under Alex Salmond – but the party’s “fan club” membership saw no issue in that, Kenny MacAskill…

The National (Scotland)

The UK is haunted by Johnson’s ‘botched Brexit deal’ and Labour’s plans for change don’t go far enough

Five years on, it’s unclear how a proposed UK-EU relationship reset would repair damage to the economy

The Guardian - UK

What the papers say – January 26

Here are the biggest stories leading Sunday’s front pages.

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Environmental assessment system to be replaced amid development drive – Reeves

Developers have to consult too many organisations on too wide a range of issue, the Treasury said.

The Independent UK

The Observer view: In her pursuit of growth, Rachel Reeves must go green and go local

Engaging with councils, universities and developers will be key to bringing the economy back to life

The Guardian - UK

Inadequate schools ‘left to fester’ by Tories, says Labour in academies row

Dozens of underperforming schools have been forced to wait more than a year to reopen under new management

The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting heckled by climate protesters at Fabian Society address

Speech calling for unity against ‘populist right’ interrupted by two women opposed to Drax power plant subsidies

The Guardian - UK

Tories to push for school smartphone ban to be added to education Bill

The Conservatives are tabling an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

Evening Standard

'A mini Scotland poll': Polling experts on what new Scottish by-elections tell us

POLLING experts have given their verdict on the state of Scottish politics after two by-elections provided "real data" on what voters are…

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes slams Labour as they rule out scrapping hated 'power grab' law

KATE Forbes has launched a scathing attack on Labour’s plans to “dismiss the wishes of the Scottish Parliament” – by pledging not to repeal…

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Wes Streeting to criticise Nigel Farage’s ‘miserabilist, declinist’ vision of Britain

Health secretary will say it is time to fight battle of ideas against populist right and repairing NHS is vital for success

Evening Standard

Simon Harris and Hilary Benn have ‘warm and engaging’ conversation

Mr Harris said he and Mr Benn discussed repealing and replacing the Legacy Act as well as commitments under the newly formed Irish Government.

The National (Scotland)

Reform top UK-wide poll for first time ever as Labour drop to third

REFORM UK have polled above both Labour and the Conservatives for the first time ...

The Guardian - UK

UK climate and nature bill dropped after deal with Labour backbenchers

Ministers avoid internal party row by promising potential rebels they will have input into environmental legislation

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Labour-run Hackney Council under fire for using casual staff contracts despite calling them 'exploitative'

Unison says casual employees have ‘covered over 1,000 hours per month’ in Hackney

The Independent UK

Climate and nature recovery law blocked from progressing in the Commons

Ministers would have been required to develop a strategy with yearly targets under the backbench Bill.

The Guardian - UK

‘Cosy boys’ club’: anger over low proportion of women in Irish cabinet

Social Democrats and Sinn Féin criticise inclusion of just three women in cabinet of new taoiseach Micheál Martin

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves flies back from Davos to lead a revival of the aviation perennial. Labour hated the idea before, but growth won’t grow itself, will it, asks Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Evening Standard

UK public dissatisfied with politicians and pessimistic about future – poll

The proportion of people saying the UK was heading in the wrong direction has fallen to the same level as just before the election.

The Conversation

Almost 2 million people in the UK didn’t have the right ID to vote in 2024

The 2024 general election was the first in the UK’s history to be run under a system of voter ID. When heading to the polling station, people could only vote if they proved their identity first. This was the result of a law brought in in 2023 and that had…

The Guardian - UK

Labour looking to cut deal with peers to shrink House of Lords

Exclusive: With Tory peers ready to delay bill, government suggests it is open to thinking beyond hard age limit

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