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Andy Burnham to miss crucial assisted dying vote as legislation remains on knife edge

The new prime minister indicated he will not vote on the revived bill so he would not ‘unduly influence the debate’

The Independent UK

MPs on both sides urge Commons not to take ‘extraordinary risk’ of forcing through assisted dying bill

Labour MPs Gareth Snell and Meg Hillier say Lords must be allowed to fulfil duty in scrutinising bill on serious public issue

The Guardian - UK

What is the triple lock pension? Everything you need to know

First introduced in 2010 by the Conservative - Liberal Democrat coalition government, the triple lock guarantees that the state pension goes up annually in line with either inflation, wage increases or 2.5 per cent – whichever is the highest. However, the triple lock has come under scrutiny in recent months,…

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Assisted dying Bill MP ‘confident’ Commons will vote yes despite PM abstaining

The legislation is back in Parliament after running out of time earlier this year.

Evening Standard

Anas Sarwar chooses ermine over accountability for Scottish Labour's failure

ANAS Sarwar could barely hide his delight as he was initiated into the heart of the Westminster establishment this morning.

The National (Scotland)

Former Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar takes Lords seat

The 43-year-old quit his role in Holyrood to take up a post as UK trade minister.

Evening Standard

Former Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar sworn in to House of Lords

ANAS Sarwar has officially taken his seat in the House of Lords after being sworn in as "The Lord Sarwar" ...

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Sadiq Khan’s car tax conviction withdrawn following ‘scam’

When the criminal case was highlighted his week by the Press Association, City Hall insisted the Nissan Micra does not belong to the London mayor.

Evening Standard

Reform up against a ‘complainant society’ Farage says after summer of scrutiny

The Reform leader spoke to the BBC ahead of his party’s conference in Birmingham this week.

Evening Standard

Monica Lennon not on ballot for Labour leadership with Marra and Fagan running

The winner of the leadership contest will be announced on September 19.

Evening Standard

Scottish Labour must be bold in wake of election defeat, says leadership hopeful

Joe Fagan said the party must now look to ‘shape what happens next’.

Evening Standard

50mph speed limits and double cost of second homes: What Burnham should do in first 100 days, according to Labour pressure group

Exclusive: Labour Party pressure group Compass has put together a report - seen by The Independent - outlining 100 policies for the new prime minister’s first 100 days

The Independent UK

Scottish Labour facing leadership fight ‘it could have done without’, MP says

Labour MP Michael Shanks said the timing of Anas Sarwar’s move from Holyrood to the House of Lords had been a ‘surprise’.

Evening Standard

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

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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.

The Independent UK

Pet flea treatments face calls for urgent ban over devastating risks to the environment

A new report warned the treatments are potentially causing widespread damage to nature and rivers

The National (Scotland)

What we learned as three Scottish Labour leadership contenders lay out their bids

THE three contenders to take over as Scottish Labour leader have laid out their stalls ...

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar's reputation 'in bits' after 'self-serving' Lords move, union boss warns

Anas Sarwar’s reputation is now 'in bits' after his 'self-serving decision to cut and run to London', a trade union leader has…

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Union boss: Sarwar’s reputation ‘in bits’ after ‘cut and run to London’

GMB’s Scotland Secretary described Anas Sarwar’s resignation as ‘thoughtless’ and ‘self-serving’.

The National (Scotland)

Trans rights group 'should be proscribed as terrorists', peer says

A PRO-TRANS campaign group should be proscribed as a terrorist organisation, the former UK Government adviser who called for a ban on Palestine…

The Independent UK

Cross-party minister Lord John Horam dies aged 87

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Evening Standard

Ex-minister Lord John Horam dies in London after fall on way home from work

The peer died at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington after a fall on the way home from a day working at the House of Lords on July 2

The National (Scotland)

Lord Sarwar and Scottish Labour spin machine think voters won’t spot the con

SCOTTISH Labour politicians have gone to outrageous lengths trying to spin the fallout from Anas Sarwar swanning off to the House of Lords.

Evening Standard

PM Burnham will ‘engage’ on further devolution to Scotland, John Swinney says

The Scottish First Minister and SNP leader spoke after face to face talks with Andy Burnham on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Fact check: Heatwave, unofficial safety warning and who can be Prime Minister

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

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