Are Labour considering Denmark's 'barbaric' policy to demolish migrant homes? THE Labour Government haven’t been subtle about their admiration for Denmark’s hardline immigration system ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 23
Stephen Flynn opens up on speculation he 'wants John Swinney's job' at Fringe show STEPHEN Flynn’s ears must be burning with how much political pundits have been talking about a supposed bid for his boss’s job ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 22
Badenoch says Reform defectors ‘some of the most dishonest people I have met’ Tory leader rules out coalition with Farage’s party and says ‘drama queens’ who left will not be welcomed back The Guardian - UK · Aug 22
Voices: Andy Burnham wants to change the voting system – and it could well happen A change to a proportional system is very possible after the next election – there ought to be a debate about which system it should be, writes John Rentoul The Independent UK · Aug 22
What Kemi Badenoch’s 70-minute Fringe interview didn’t say about Scotland “I FEEL a pull to Scotland”, said Kemi Badenoch - who took 114 days after becoming Tory leader to actually cross the border for a visit ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 22
Kemi Badenoch rules out deals with Reform as she blasts ‘dishonest’ defectors The Tory leader some those who had left her party for Reform UK were ‘some of the most dishonest people’ she has met. Evening Standard · Aug 22
Level of abuse SNP’s newest MP receives 'outrageous', her predecessor says THE amount of abuse the SNP’s newest MP, Lara Bird, has faced has been branded “outrageous” by her predecessor ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 22
Unions worry Labour’s plan for zero-hours contracts may break manifesto pledge Leaders claim scaremongering from business figures may cause key legislation to become ‘meaningless’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 22
Guarantee free childcare from third birthday, Greens tell Scottish Government THE Scottish Greens have called on the SNP to ensure every child can access free childcare from their third birthday ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 22
John Curtis says Reform has acted as 'midwife' for pro-independence Holyrood majority NIGEL Farage is the “midwife” of Holyrood’s current pro-independence majority, polling expert John Curtice has told an Edinburgh Book Festival… The National (Scotland) · Aug 21
Deselected candidate claims Lib Dems’ religious discrimination cost him £790,000 David Campanale seeks damages after what he says was organised campaign against his faith in Sutton and Cheam The Guardian - UK · Aug 21
The Guardian view on Andy Burnham’s buses: a blueprint for governing Britain Editorial: The prime minister is right to think that taking Manchester’s model national could widen opportunity, clean the air and rebuild state capacity. Other public services could be next The Guardian - UK · Aug 21
Scottish council could pull support for Home Office immigration raids A Scottish council could soon draft plans to pull support for immigration raids carried out by the Home Office. The National (Scotland) · Aug 21
Why Sadiq Khan would win fourth term as mayor - even if most Londoners want him to stand down Commentary: If Sir Sadiq did go for four more years in City Hall a contest with Tory Sir James Cleverly could be close but Labour would be frontrunner Evening Standard · Aug 21
Evening Standard · Aug 21 Decision on Rosebank and Jackdaw fields needed as soon as possible – Badenoch Consultations on both sites have closed in recent weeks, with the final decision now to be taken by the UK Government.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 21 Judge rules to admit key evidence to support Labour councillor in free-speech row A SCOTTISH Labour councillor embroiled in a freedom of speech row has seen a judge rule against the Scottish ethics watchdog's bid to block key…
Evening Standard · Aug 21 Andy Burnham wields axe to Whitehall jobs as civil servants moved to offices of regional mayors ‘The days of Westminster hoarding power are over,’ says Burnham’s close ally, Cabinet minister Louise Haigh, as cull of Whitehall posts starts
The National (Scotland) · Aug 21 Tory MP who oversaw Westminster staff names removal fails to say he employs wife A TORY MP who oversaw the removal of the names of 2000 Westminster staff from an official transparency register has been forced to apologise for…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 21 Wings blogger threatens Police Scotland with legal action over £600k SNP fund THE blogger behind Wings Over Scotland has threatened Police Scotland with legal action over the force’s refusal to re-open an investigation into…
Evening Standard · Aug 21 London leaders accuse Andy Burnham of imposing massive council tax rises Leaders of Westminster, Wandsworth and Kensington and Chelsea town halls argue they are being forced to significantly increase bills or slash services to plug massive budget holes
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20 Reform UK hates ‘Mickey Mouse’ degrees – apprenticeships in dodgy crypto, anyone? Dicky Tice recalls digging trenches with a JCB as a young man, omitting to say the firm he went on to run was founded by his grandfather
The National (Scotland) · Aug 20 Scottish politics has a dullness problem. Here's what we need to do about that Parliament does not need to become louder. It needs to become more purposeful.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 20 Ballot Box Scotland on why Scottish Labour are on their 'death bed' A SCOTTISH pollster has said Scottish Labour are “on their death bed”, suggesting the party continues to believe it has a right to win every…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 20 Questions for the UK Government over £1.5bn Scottish factory block are not going away VINCE Cable is, arguably, one of the last people you would think of who would come out in support of the SNP in a row with the UK Government.
Evening Standard · Aug 20 Reform leader in Scotland had cancer diagnosed on day of Holyrood election Malcolm Offord said he had surgery to remove his prostate last week.