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Scottish Tory deputy leader quits over ‘deeply troubling’ Douglas Ross claims

Meghan Gallacher says allegations about Ross’s actions in leadership contest pose risk to party’s reputation

The Guardian - UK

‘We fear the police’: young people share their concerns with Yvette Cooper

Home secretary says predecessors ‘turned their backs’ on a generation as she discusses her young futures programme

The Guardian - UK

Meghan Gallacher resigns as deputy leader of Scottish Tories

THE Tory MSP Meghan Gallacher has resigned as deputy party leader over allegations concerning Douglas Ross's conduct.

The National (Scotland)

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‘Look out for fireworks’: power struggle rumours between No 10 big beasts persist

Downing Street officials deny friction between Sue Gray and Morgan McSweeney, but negative briefings continue

The Guardian - UK

Tories accuse Starmer of losing control of public sector pay with strike deals

James Cleverly also says PM ‘played by union paymasters’ in offers to train drivers and junior doctors

The Guardian - UK

'Unconscionable': SNP national secretary issues rare statement amid Israel row

THE SNP’s national secretary has issued a damning statement in a rare intervention after two of the party's parliamentarians met with a top…

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Ross urged to quit as MSP for 'treating Holyrood as second best'

DOUGLAS Ross has been urged to quit as an MSP amid reports he plotted his Holyrood exit to return to Westminster more than a year ago ...

The National (Scotland)

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Scottish Tories in chaos as leadership hopefuls unite against Douglas Ross

THE Scottish Tory leadership race has been thrown into chaos after four of the six candidates called for it to be paused amid “disturbing”…

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Ross 'tried to quit as Scottish Tory leader last year in selection plot'

DOUGLAS Ross reportedly tried to quit as Scottish Tory leader more than a year ago and install an ally in his place.

The National (Scotland)

Macron convenes French party leaders for August 23 talks aimed at forming a government

French President Emmanuel Macron will host party leaders next Friday for "a series of discussions" aimed a breaking the country's political deadlock, more than a month after legislative elections resulted in defeat for his ruling party and a hung parliament.

France 24

Gen Z has a trust problem with British institutions – especially the police

The new government has come to power at a time when trust in politics is, in the Labour party’s words, “shattered”. Keir Starmer has set out his government’s aim to restore “the highest standard of integrity and honesty” in political life.

The Conversation

Pete Wishart hits back at Labour MP for 'awful' comments on Scottish committee

PETE Wishart has hit back at a Scottish Labour MP who accused SNP Westminster politicians of trying to “put a protective shield around the…

The National (Scotland)

Labour has been ‘played by its union paymasters’ over train driver pay, James Cleverly says – as it happened

Shadow home secretary criticises Labour handling of pay dispute as Aslef announces new strikes

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Labour win by-election to replace councillor caught with child abuse images

A SCOTTISH Labour councillor has won a by-election in Dunblane and Bridge of Allan, becoming Stirling Council’s newest member...

The National (Scotland)

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Welcome to the Liz Truss school of free speech: you can criticise anyone – except her

Those defending the right to be offensive want a safe space for themselves while shutting down dissenting voices, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Crikey

‘Even his cruellest lines had a certain wit and elegance’: Crikey readers on the barbs to add to our Paul Keating Sledge-O-Meter

Plus are Scott Morrison’s sob stories an ‘own goal’ for Linda Reynolds defamation claim against Brittany Higgins?

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Scottish politics today: the SNP is down but it is definitely not out

Editorial: Labour commands the field, but its general election success is unlikely to be repeated in the 2026 Holyrood contest

The National (Scotland)

'He knows zilch': Tory MSP accidentally posts opinions on colleagues in public

IF you’re an MSP who is about to criticise your closest political allies, make sure you’re doing it in private ...

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Police investigation into SNP finances 'is a farce', MSP claims

THE police investigation into the SNP’s finances is a “farce”, an MSP for the party has claimed ...

The National (Scotland)

Greens accuse SNP of 'hypocrisy' on Israel after 'secret meeting' with diplomat

THE SNP have been accused of attempting to “build closer ties to Israel” amid its assault on Gaza, after a minister met with one of the…

The Guardian - UK

Dining across the divide: ‘He used that sad argument that the UK doesn’t have enough for everybody who wants to come in’

They clashed on immigration, but agreed that the UK is worse off now than before Brexit

The Guardian - UK

Young Tories urge party to broaden appeal after rise in voter ‘crossover’ age

Age at which voters become more likely to choose Tories than Labour was 63 in July election, up from 39 in 2019

The Independent UK

Former prisons chief calls for rethink on jail expansion plan

Former chief inspector of prisons Nick Hardwick has questioned if spending money on new jails is the right measure to end the justice system crisis

The Independent UK

Poll shows moving to a four-day working week backed by those who vote Labour - and Reform

Campaigners say UK works longer full-time hours than most of Europe and staff have not had a meaningful cut in hours since the 1980s

The Independent UK

Train drivers’ strike over? Now fix the real problems with the railway

New transport secretary, Louise Haigh, was right when she vowed to end three years of strikes swiftly on taking office.

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