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Home Office 'did not engage with our fears about visa redesigns', SNP minister says

LABOUR’S proposals to redesign the UK immigration system are “unnecessarily punitive” – and the Home Office did not engage with the Scottish Government on the details before announcing them, an SNP minister has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 2

Equalities watchdog writes to Reform over racist comments from party members

REFORM UK are facing questions from the UK equalities watchdog, after an investigation by undercover journalists exposed racist remarks made by members of the party.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 2

A decade of magical thinking since Brexit has taught me that it’s always OK to hope for better

The world has changed enormously since 2016, yet the pro-Brexiters believe remainers like me have no chance of achieving a closer relationship with the EU. I’m choosing to ignore them, says Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2

Labour to end cooperation with Greens in 11 councils over ‘Zionism is racism’ policy

Deals with six Green council groups that have condemned the motion are to remain in place, says Labour

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2

Labour end coalition with Greens in English and Welsh councils over Zionism motion

Labour have pulled out of power sharing deals with the Greens in 11 local authorities in England and Wales in a row over the 'Zionism is racism' motion

The National (Scotland) · Nov 2

No 10 defends flight to Caribbean going via Manchester to pick up Burnham

Critics decry ‘Air Miles Andy’ after plane that took off from Stansted diverted to collect prime minister and wife

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2

Labour ‘making the case’ for Scottish independence referendum after Brexit admission

LABOUR are making the case for an independence referendum, the SNP have said, after a Labour Minister admitted Brexit has failed to deliver what voters were promised

The National (Scotland) · Nov 2

Use £5 billion oil and gas revenues to fund Acorn carbon capture, SNP urge

The UK Government must use £5.1 billion in forecast oil and gas tax receipts over the next year to fund the Acorn carbon capture project, the SNP have said

The National (Scotland) · Nov 2

Charities condemn proposal to make some refugees wait up to 30 years for settlement – as it happened

Executive director of external affairs at the Refugee Council called the proposals ‘unfair and unworkable’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2

Immigration must be linked to economy so UK can fill job gaps, says Andy Burnham

The Government was expected to water down tougher leave to remain rules

Evening Standard · Nov 2