Hundreds of extra police drafted in as Teesside residents ‘not feeling safe’ Some 200 extra police officers are being brought in to help after a number of violent incidents. Evening Standard · Aug 27
Andy Burnham’s plans to revive high street are ‘delusional’ – Mike Ashley The businessman also accused the Prime Minister of picking good media soundbites rather than addressing the country’s underlying financial issues. Evening Standard · Aug 27
Burnham sparks political row as he says Irish unity poll ‘off the table’ The Prime Minister was making his first visit to Northern Ireland since taking office. Evening Standard · Aug 27
Burnham accused of U-turn after initially backing political donations cap to fall below £500k Exclusive: Campaigner says PM wrote in email he believed £500k cap should be reduced over time to guard against undue influences The Guardian - UK · Aug 27
Met Police restrict UKIP anti-Islam protest in London this weekend over 'serious disorder' fears Protesters will gather for the Unite the People ‘No to Sharia Law’ protest Evening Standard · Aug 27
'Arrogant' Andy Burnham says referendum on Irish unity 'off the table' ANDY Burnham has been accused of showing the “exact same anti-democratic arrogance” as his predecessors after he said a referendum on Irish… The National (Scotland) · Aug 27
Why are the SNP avoiding discussions about the future for Scottish independence? IT'S what isn’t on the SNP’s conference agenda this year that has prompted fury among party members ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 27
Declaring Scottish independence without UK agreement 'just not feasible', SNP MP says PROPOSALS for Scotland to declare independence without a referendum or agreement from Westminster are “just not feasible”, the SNP’s foreign… The National (Scotland) · Aug 27
Andy Burnham wants to ‘move things forward’ in solving Stormont budget crisis The Prime Minister is undertaking his first visit to Northern Ireland since entering Downing Street. Evening Standard · Aug 27
Nine key takeaways from the leaked SNP conference agenda ABOLISHING the Scotland Office, bringing in a land tax, cutting down the number of Scottish councils, and quitting the social media platform X are… The National (Scotland) · Aug 27
SNP members' fury as party 'blocks independence strategy debate at conference' THE SNP leadership has been accused of “shutting down debate” after multiple draft resolutions on the party's future independence strategy… The National (Scotland) · Aug 27
If MPs want to take on Nigel Farage over his dodgy finances, they need to clean up their own act It’s hard to beat back charges that MPs are ‘all the same’ when they have accepted £400k in freebies this year, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan The Guardian - UK · Aug 27
Andy Burnham slammed for 'breaking promise' to campaigner on donations cap ANDY Burnham has been slated for U-turning on a promise he made to a campaigner to cap political donations. The National (Scotland) · Aug 27
Full list of seats Labour could lose in London to Reform, Tory and Green surge, according to new poll City’s political map set to be transformed by fragmentation of British politics Evening Standard · Aug 27
The National (Scotland) · Aug 27 Andy Burnham to meet with John Swinney after ignoring Scotland on 'UK tour' ANDY Burnham is set to meet John Swinney at a summit of the UK's devolved governments after facing criticism for completely avoiding Scotland…
Evening Standard · Aug 27 Nigel Farage, Kemi Badenoch and Zack Polanski's parties to hammer Labour with loss of up to 18 MPs in London, new poll shows Tories could gain eight seats, the Greens four and Reform three from Labour
The National (Scotland) · Aug 27 Scottish voters back independence and more powers for Holyrood in stunning new poll SCOTLAND would vote to become independent if a fresh referendum were held tomorrow – and the vast majority of the country thinks more powers…
Evening Standard · Aug 26 Millions of Scots ‘paying the price’ for tax allowance freeze – SNP SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan said the policy ‘disproportionately affects low-income workers’.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26 Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors PM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to Labour
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26 The Guardian view on electoral reform: don’t wait for a crisis to fix a broken system Editorial: In an era of multiparty politics, first past the post risks generating perverse outcomes that delegitimise the democratic process
The National (Scotland) · Aug 26 Count Binface makes Edinburgh Fringe debut with brutal dig at Nigel Farage Count Binface made his debut at the Edinburgh Fringe by taking a brutal dig at Nigel Farage
The National (Scotland) · Aug 26 How Andy Burnham showed us he is 'PM of England' before even entering No 10 IT appears that the Prime Minister was misleading voters before even entering No 10 ...
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26 ‘Pack of lies’: Robert Jenrick launches personal attack on Kemi Badenoch Reform MP seeks to heap pressure on Tory leader amid confusion around details of meeting with Giorgia Meloni
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26 Andy Burnham should rip up our undemocratic first past the post system – even if some in Labour disagree Rearguard reactionaries may try to block the idea of a national commission into proportional representation, but we should want more not less democracy, says Neal Lawson, director of Compass
Evening Standard · Aug 26 London boroughs facing Britain's largest council tax rises to launch challenge over Government funding cuts Wandsworth, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster councils are expected to officially appeal the cuts