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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…

The National (Scotland)

‘Burnham bounce’ takes Labour top of polls as party set for landslide victory in Manchester

Polling expert Professor Sir John Curtice says polls confirm ‘Labour have been given a second chance’ – but warns against an early election

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Most Scots have never met a refugee – and overestimate how many are in UK, poll finds

THE majority of Scots have never knowingly come into contact with a refugee, a fresh poll has shown ...

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Most Makerfield voters say offensive posts would put them off candidate, poll finds

Survey in run-up to byelection also finds support for water renationalisation, wealth tax and cap on political donations

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Burnham needed to distance himself from Starmer’s ‘toxic’ Labour to boost hopes of by-election win, allies say

Exclusive: Allies of the Greater Manchester mayor have told The Independent that the decision to finally come clean publicly about his leadership ambitions was necessary to prove to voters in Makerfield that he will change Labour’s ‘toxic’ brand

The Independent UK

Four in 10 struggle to access mobile signal on the move in the UK

Survey finds frustration with connectivity to 4G or 5G, highlighting weaknesses in digital infrastructure

The Guardian - UK

‘Labour have lost their way’: voters in Makerfield say it’s time for a change

Andy Burnham and the Reform candidate lead the polls, but issues such as flooding and the state of the high street are main concerns locally

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‘This is so pathetic’: Reform and Restore Britain lock horns in Makerfield byelection buildup

Spurred on by Elon Musk, the two rightwing parties spent the week taking potshots at each other. We look back at who hurled which insult at whom

The Guardian - UK

Reform now main party on right of British politics, poll finds

More in Common said Reform has largely overtaken the Conservatives.

Evening Standard

Reform backs Makerfield candidate amid row over social media posts

Robert Kenyon is reported to have said Russia was ‘within their rights’ to invade Crimea and questioned the seriousness of Covid-19.

The Independent UK

Labour to win key by-election as far-right party splits Reform vote, poll predicts

LABOUR’S Andy Burnham may win a crucial Westminster by-election thanks to a far-right party taking votes from Reform UK, polling has suggested ...

The National (Scotland)

Labour members say aid cuts damaging party’s reputation – and call on next leader to do more

Exclusive: Polling says majority of party members believe the cuts to the UK aid budget are ‘too much’

The Independent UK

Exclusive: Sadiq Khan signals he will stand for fourth term as London Mayor in 2028

Mayor tells the London Standard ‘once the election begins...I will have a strategy to deal with both Count Binface and Reform’

Evening Standard

Multimillionaire leader of Reform in Scotland refuses to reveal net worth

Newly appointed Malcolm Offord, who became a Tory life peer in 2021, plans to stand for Holyrood in May

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Why did the polls get the Caerphilly byelection wrong? They ignored the fact Reform is an English nationalist party

The results of the Caerphilly Senedd byelection held on October 23 were certainly a shock to Labour and to the Conservatives, but they also cast doubt on the reliability of polling as well. It had for some time appeared that Reform was in the running to win the seat but…

Evening Standard

Powell on course to become Labour deputy leader as polls close

A survey of party members found 57% back the former Commons leader, against 40% supporting Bridget Phillipson.

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK accused of sowing division in Wales in rowdy TV byelection debate

Party leading latest opinion poll comes under fire for ‘weaponising’ immigration as candidates in Caerphilly clash

The National (Scotland)

SNP post huge lead over Scottish Labour in second Holyrood poll in two days

THE SNP have posted a commanding 17-point lead over Scottish Labour in the second Holyrood poll in two days ...

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Voices: Sorry, Bridget Phillipson – you’re not going to be Labour’s deputy leader. Here’s why…

COMMENT: The education secretary is one of the more popular cabinet ministers – but, says John Rentoul, no frontbencher has a hope of winning a contest that’s decided by party members

The Independent UK

Voices: Angela Rayner’s departure is a lose-lose for Labour

COMMENT: The resignation of the deputy prime minister will now prolong Keir Starmer’s agonies – while Nigel Farage’s grin will only grow wider, writes John Rentoul

The National (Scotland)

The simple polling change that could be significant for independence support

THE new Scottish poll from Ipsos marks the end of an era ...

The Independent UK

Voices: Labour’s rebel MPs have weakened Starmer – but the greatest damage is to themselves

COMMENT: Backbenchers who vote against the government whip today stood behind the PM to win the general election, but now seem determined to march themselves out of power, says John Rentoul

Evening Standard

More than half of women don't feel safe on the streets of London, shock poll reveals

Capital has become less safe in last five years, say half of respondents, in blow to efforts to tackle violence against women and girls

The Independent UK

Voices: Rachel Reeves sounded like she was fighting for her political life

COMMENT: Delivering her spending review, the chancellor even made her theatrical opposite number look convincing – she needs to rediscover her firebrand energy and win Labour MPs back onside, says John Rentoul

The National (Scotland)

John Curtice: The state of play for Scottish parties a year out from Holyrood vote

IN a year’s time, Scots across the country will be queuing up at polling stations ready to cast their ballots in the Holyrood election.

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