Former SNP MP Joanna Cherry says she is ‘not obsessed’ with Nicola Sturgeon Ms Cherry told an audience at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival the former first minister ‘teases’ people regarding her sexuality. Evening Standard · Aug 10
Scottish Labour risk irrelevance with a leadership coronation not a contest A SCOTTISH Labour councillor has complained to the UK equalities watchdog in the latest twist of the party’s bizarre leadership contest. The National (Scotland) · Aug 10
Jeremy Corbyn lifts lid on ‘frequent pressure to oppose indyref2' when Labour leader JEREMY Corbyn has lifted the lid on the pressure he received during his time as Labour leader to oppose a second Scottish independence referendum ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 10
Jess Phillips: Government minister role felt like being in a ‘straitjacket’ The Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley also said she thinks about leaving parliament ‘all the time’. Evening Standard · Aug 10
Nigel Farage v Count Binface: Reform leader faces 'trashing' unless he pulls off huge Clacton by-election win Commentary: The most recent benchmark for success at such a bizarre by-election is gaining over 70% of the vote Evening Standard · Aug 10
Host defends Nicola Sturgeon after two hecklers 'dragged out' of book launch THE host of an event at which Nicola Sturgeon was twice heckled has defended the former first minister, saying that responding to the crowd’s… The National (Scotland) · Aug 10
Reform UK slump to third with Greens close behind, major new Westminster poll finds NIGEL Farage’s Reform UK have slumped into third place in a major new Westminster poll ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 10
Joani Reid reveals Scottish Labour leadership pick following 'rough few months' JOANI Reid, the Labour MP who's husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China, has said she has since faced a "rough few… The National (Scotland) · Aug 10
Anas Sarwar insists Lords should still be abolished despite taking seat ANAS Sarwar has maintained that he believes the House of Lords should be abolished, despite now holding a seat in the chamber The National (Scotland) · Aug 10
Andy Burnham urged to 'follow Scotland's lead' with support for young people Labour should 'follow Scotland's lead' by matching cost-of-living support for young people, an MP has urged The National (Scotland) · Aug 10
Cut £175 from energy bills for low-income homes, says thinktank Resolution Foundation proposes £2bn emergency scheme to help people facing higher costs this winter The Guardian - UK · Aug 9
UK Government urged to copy SNP support worth thousands for young people SNP MP Lara Bird said the UK Government should back Scottish Government policies including free tuition and education support payments. Evening Standard · Aug 9
‘I was on my honeymoon!’: Hamish Falconer’s surprise call-up to Burnham’s cabinet New EU negotiator, who previously helped free Taliban hostages, thought it was safe to book holiday during recess The Guardian - UK · Aug 9
Labour seeking ‘deeper relationship’ with EU under Burnham, new minister says Exclusive: Hamish Falconer wants ‘sense of renewed pace’ in post-Brexit talks while staying within Labour’s red lines The Guardian - UK · Aug 9
The National (Scotland) · Aug 9 Scottish Labour leader is 'hardest job in UK politics', says Anas Sarwar THE leader of Scottish Labour is the hardest job in British politics, Anas Sarwar said as he warned leadership contenders against infighting.
Evening Standard · Aug 9 Scottish Labour leadership is hardest job in UK politics – Sarwar Anas Sarwar stood down as party leader last month when he was made a Government minister and sent to the House of Lords.
Evening Standard · Aug 9 Prime Minister Andy Burnham 'exploring every option' to block early release of Andrew Harper's killers Andy Burnham is reportedly prepared to ‘explore every option’ to block the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers
The National (Scotland) · Aug 9 Top Labour minister sends all of her children to private school A LABOUR Cabinet minister sends all three of her children to private school, it has emerged.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 9 Andy Burnham to tour Britain in effort to reconnect government with public PM expected to announce policies to tackle cost of living and indicate intent to help improve country’s high streets
The National (Scotland) · Aug 9 Scottish Labour leadership hopeful admits 'very few people pay attention to us' A Scottish Labour leadership hopeful has admitted 'very few people pay attention to us anymore', warning that the party cannot act like a…
Evening Standard · Aug 9 Scottish Labour leadership race about finding ‘party’s missing soul’ – Lennon Monica Lennon is yet to gain the support required to be on the membership ballot.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 9 Could a written UK constitution help or hinder Scottish independence? A WRITTEN UK constitution should provide a mechanism for Scotland to trigger an independence referendum but federalism could keep the Union…
Bangkok Post · Aug 8 Count Binface and friends back in action For those who enjoy a touch of absurdity in the murky world of politics there is a by-election in Clacton on the Essex coast of England this week that should fit the bill.
Evening Standard · Aug 8 I’m SNP to my core, says Sturgeon as she rules out joining Greens The former first minister had been critical of the SNP campaign in the new foreword to her book.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 8 Keir Starmer was 'not remotely unlikeable', Wes Streeting claims KEIR Starmer’s unpopularity with the UK public was difficult to understand because he was not “remotely dislikeable”, Wes Streeting has…