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Michael Matheson 'unlikely to pass vetting' as SNP candidate, party source claims

MICHAEL Matheson is unlikely to pass vetting to become an SNP Holyrood candidate despite putting a bid forward, a source has claimed.

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Wes Streeting, you must have a better plan for ailing hospitals than public humiliation

The plan to introduce league tables is a simplistic gimmick that will demoralise NHS staff – and sideline their incredible work, says palliative care doctor Rachel Clarke

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Scottish Labour 'must confirm' if they back 'appalling' hospital league plan

SCOTTISH Labour must confirm whether they support an “appalling” plan to introduce hospital league tables in England, the Greens have said.

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PMQs sketch: Welcome back Nigel Farage, MP for Trumpland

Reform UK leader mocked as he tells Sir Keir Starmer to mend fences with the US president-elect

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Liz Kendall says there is ‘no tension’ in government over winter fuel payments

Work and pensions secretary says ‘scandal’ of pensioners not claiming credit entitlement is bigger problem

The Guardian - UK

Badenoch predicts council tax rises on the cards amid ‘black hole’ claim

The Conservative leader raised the issue during Prime Minister’s Questions with Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard

Michael Matheson applies to be SNP Holyrood candidate in 2026

MICHAEL Matheson has applied to stand as a candidate for the SNP at the next Holyrood election.

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Keir Starmer top ally hails axing of hereditary peers as 'biggest step in Lords reform for a long time'

Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden stressed MPs had backed the move and it was now down to peers to do the same

Evening Standard

The difference between Starmer and Badenoch that really matters? Their approach to Trump

The new Tory leader has rushed in to praise Trump and call for a US-UK trade deal that would devastate British farmers, says Starmer’s biographer, Tom Baldwin

The Guardian - UK

Labour tells watchdog of police failures over intimidation of MP and supporters

Party documents police failings to intervene in incidents involving opponents of Shabana Mahmood during elections

The Guardian - UK

MPs vote to abolish hereditary peers from House of Lords

MPS have voted to abolish hereditary peers from the House of Lords, with a 362-vote majority in the House of Commons.

The National (Scotland)

MPs reject bid to remove Church of England bishops from House of Lords

The Commons heard calls for the bishops to focus on matters in their ministries rather than on the running of the country.

Evening Standard

Government confirms intervention over failings at ‘toxic’ council

Local government minister Jim McMahon said officials will be appointed to oversee improvements at Tower Hamlets Council.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer 'embarrassed' as Sue Gray rejects 'fake' nations envoy role

KEIR Starmer has been utterly embarrassed after trying to give Sue Gray a “fake job” as nations envoy, the SNP have said ...

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SNP MP calls for House of Lords to be abolished

Pete Wishart described Parliament’s second chamber as an ‘absurd embarrassment’.

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Stephen Flynn: News and updates on the SNP MP and Westminster leader

STEPHEN Flynn is the SNP’s group leader at Westminster and the MP for Aberdeen South ...

Evening Standard

MPs hear call to end ‘alarming’ abuse of elderly through powers of attorney

An MP said the Office of the Public Guardian is not going far enough to safeguard older people at risk of having their estates stolen.

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Will SNP rules allow Stephen Flynn to be an MP and MSP at the same time?

STEPHEN Flynn has sparked debate within the SNP after announcing a bid to stand for the Scottish parliament – without resigning his seat…

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Government ‘negligently underestimated’ winter fuel payment cuts’ impact: Tories

Only people on pension credit or certain other benefits will receive the fuel payments from this winter.

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PM ‘totally disagrees’ with ex-Blair aide’s claim UK does not need small farmers

Former political adviser John McTernan said the Government should ‘do what Margaret Thatcher did to the miners’ to protesting farmers.

Evening Standard

Tower Hamlets 'toxic' culture warning: Government intervenes in running of London council

Decisions made by the east London town hall will be monitored by a Government-appointed envoy following a series of complaints under the borough’s controversial mayor

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SNP politicians call for Stephen Flynn to 'rethink' bid to be both MP and MSP

STEPHEN Flynn should rethink his intention to stand for Holyrood while holding on to his seat at Westminster, former Scottish government…

The National (Scotland)

Joanna Cherry speaks out as Stephen Flynn announces Holyrood bid

FORMER SNP MP Joanna Cherry has issued a statement after Stephen Flynn announced his bid to become an MSP...

The Guardian - UK

Green party says Starmer must do more to cut energy use to meet net zero targets – as it happened

Green party says PM’s target of 81% emissions cut at Cop climate summit is welcome but not enough

The Guardian - UK

Voters around the world wish a plague on all incumbents. Labour can avoid that fate

Trump’s shock election win has the government feeling nervous. It must remember: bold, fair policies are exactly what the public wants, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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