No early release for Pc Harper’s killers after release scheme change Prime Minister Andy Burnham said anyone convicted of unlawful killing would be excluded from the early release scheme. Evening Standard · Aug 30
Giorgia on their minds: Farage and Badenoch scrap to be mates with Meloni Tories accuse Reform of ‘peddling conspiracy theories’ as row erupts in wake of Conservative leader’s trip to Rome The Guardian - UK · Aug 30
SNP accuse Labour of ‘hypocrisy’ as Gordon Brown accepts Irish unity but rejects indy THE SNP have accused Labour of hypocrisy over constitutional change after former prime minister Gordon Brown said Irish reunification was inevitable… The National (Scotland) · Aug 29
Tax promises, defence targets and Iran: Andy Burnham’s budget headaches As economic circumstances worsen, the PM’s commitments have left him and the chancellor in a tight spot The Guardian - UK · Aug 29
Sixth London borough in talks with Government to impose huge council tax hike Bromley town has had ‘high level talks with senior civil servants’ about exceeding the 5% cap the Government puts on council tax bill increases Evening Standard · Aug 29
Chiaka Barry says she did not show Parton text message complaint Parliamentary committee left unclear on how complaint was handled. The Canberra Times · Aug 28
Burnham Irish unity remarks were not a mistake, Sir Chris Bryant says The NI Secretary said both he and the Prime Minister are committed to the Good Friday Agreement. Evening Standard · Aug 28
The Guardian view on political donations: Labour should curb the power of big money Editorial: Before becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham favoured a £500,000 donations cap. In office, he’s backing away. That is a mistake The Guardian - UK · Aug 28
SNP's post-election approach to independence draws fierce criticism and some support IN just over 24 hours the SNP have come under fire from their own membership for blocking debate on the party’s independence strategy and… The National (Scotland) · Aug 28
SNP Westminster leader U-turns after opening door to indyref deal with Nigel Farage THE SNP’s Westminster leader has U-turned after opening the door to a deal with Reform UK that would put Nigel Farage’s party into power if they… The National (Scotland) · Aug 28
London protests: Everything we know about anti-Islam UKIP march and counter demo in Edgware Road on Saturday The anti-Islam protest has been organised by UKIP’s Nick Tenconi and will be met with a counter protest from Stand Up to Racism Evening Standard · Aug 28
Andy Burnham keeps saying referendums are off limits. The evidence suggests otherwise IN just his first few weeks in office, Andy Burnham has said that a second Scottish independence referendum is “off limits” ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 28
Fianna Fáil minister ‘categorically’ disagrees with Burnham on unity poll Niamh Smyth, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, said a poll on a ‘reunited Ireland’ is not off the table. Evening Standard · Aug 28
Andy Burnham says he will not vote on assisted dying bill to avoid swaying debate Exclusive: PM also warns his ministers against trying to influence vote when bill returns to Commons next month The Guardian - UK · Aug 28
The National (Scotland) · Aug 28 Legal expert gives verdict on SNP’s draft Scottish independence referendum bill THE SNP Government published draft legislation to hold a second independence referendum today ...
The National (Scotland) · Aug 28 SNP respond after furious members accuse party of 'shutting down' independence debate THE SNP have responded after furious members accused the party of “shutting down debate” on the route to independence.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 28 Building independence support must be in SNP Government's agenda, say Greens JOHN Swinney must deliver on his pre-election promises and include building independence support in his Programme for Government that is to be…
Evening Standard · Aug 28 Peckham MP Miatta Fahnbulleh who soared into Labour Cabinet defends sending her children to private school ‘If the question you're asking me is do I believe parents should have a choice to send their kids to independent school? I do,’ says the Net Zero Secretary
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28 Bigmouth strums again: was Andy Burnham’s Smiths jam in Kyiv the perfect soundtrack to a Britain in freefall? The UK prime minister clearly still adores the band. Perhaps he’s attracted to songs about sham justice and murderous meat factories, shot through with nihilism and exquisite despair
Evening Standard · Aug 28 Scottish Government publishes draft Bill for second independence referendum First Minister John Swinney said the Independence Referendum Bill will be lodged at Holyrood once the powers needed to hold a vote are secured.
Evening Standard · Aug 28 Labour wins crucial council by-election in London borough facing largest tax rises in country The result means the Conservatives remain the largest party on Wandsworth Council, but only by a single seat
The National (Scotland) · Aug 28 Scottish Government publishes draft bill for second independence referendum THE Scottish Government has published a draft bill aimed at holding a second independence referendum.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 28 Andy Burnham has 'no right' to deny Irish unity referendum, Sinn Fein leader says ANDY Burnham has “no right” to deny the people of Ireland a referendum on reunification, the leader of Sinn Fein has said ...
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28 Burnham electrified the Labour party by talking about electoral reform – now he needs to act on it The prime minister has lifted the spirits of the public and party members, and must use that goodwill to push through change, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The National (Scotland) · Aug 28 Labour MSPs join calls for Andy Burnham to apologise for war crimes in Palestine SCOTTISH Labour MSPs have called on Andy Burnham to issue a formal apology for Britain's war crimes in Palestine between 1917 and 1948.