'London needs devolved powers like Wales and Scotland to solve housing crisis', says new Green politician ‘I would like to start to see devolved powers to London on the level of Wales or Scotland’ Evening Standard · Oct 4
It’s now time for the Conservative Party to say what it thinks on the economy and Brexit The Conservatives are starting - but only starting - to look more like a viable party of government The Independent UK · Oct 4
UK justice secretary unable to say how many early release prisoners have been tagged Alex Norris says ‘too soon’ to say how many released this week from jails in England and Wales have monitoring devices The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
Russell Findlay accuses John Swinney of misleading Parliament with pensions claim RUSSELL Findlay has accused the First Minister of misleading Parliament after claiming that Scots were going to “lose our pensions” under Labour. The National (Scotland) · Oct 4
The demands of Welsh devolution are simple: just give us what Scotland has Andy Burnham is a Westminster leader whom Welsh nationalists could finally work with - but only if he stands up to the devo-sceptics in UK Labour, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
Labour minister says 'I wouldn't link' Scottish independence with Brexit redo A LABOUR minister has said he “wouldn’t link the two” when challenged on whether rerunning the Brexit debate should allow Scotland to have a second independence referendum. The National (Scotland) · Oct 4
Burnham’s plans for social care and its workers are admirable but changes must come quickly Money is needed now for a system that has left families including mine struggling their way unsupported and forgotten The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
‘I’ve finally got my son back – but my cruel IPP sentence means he could be taken away again at any time’ JAILED WITHOUT HOPE: FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE: Exclusive: Rachel* had spent nearly two decades living under the shadow of an indefinite jail term when she became a mother to Joshua* and turned her life around, but their world was torn apart by a sudden recall, writes Amy-Clare Martin The Independent UK · Oct 4
'Not a penny' of Grangemouth fund spent as fresh job losses threatened AN SNP MSP has called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reveal when he will spend £200 million promised to an industrial cluster in the Falkirk area. The National (Scotland) · Oct 4
Kemi Badenoch positions herself as modern-day Thatcher and vows to revive Tories The Tory leader dismissed suggestions that her focus on cutting benefits and building more prisons signalled a return of the ‘nasty party’ The Independent UK · Oct 4
Kemi Badenoch says Tories will be party of ‘common sense’ as party conference begins The Tory leader dismissed suggestions that her focus on cutting benefits and building more prisons signalled a return of the ‘nasty party’ Evening Standard · Oct 4
SNP criticises Burnham over £200m Grangemouth industry pledge It comes after a chemical manufacturer in the area said it is considering ceasing all operations, placing 377 jobs at risk. Evening Standard · Oct 4
Westminster dismisses Scottish independence referendum as Brexit debate intensifies IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 4
Nicola Sturgeon hits out at Labour's 'glaring contradiction' over Brexit and indyref Nicola Sturgeon has issued a scathing verdict on the 'glaring contradiction' in Labour's position between Brexit and Scottish independence The National (Scotland) · Oct 4
The Independent UK · Oct 4 Scottish independence referendum not on the table, minister insists after Burnham’s Brexit pledge Fresh questions over Scottish independence come after first ministers of the UK’s three devolved nations met in Cardiff last month to declare jointly that ‘Westminster’s time is coming to an end’
The Independent UK · Oct 4 Why Brexit could end up being Kemi Badenoch’s arrow in the eye ANALYSIS: As the Tories arrive in Birmingham for their annual conference still languishing in the polls, political editor David Maddox looks at how the party’s publicity team’s version of the Bayeux Tapestry is an ill omen for Kemi Badenoch
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 ‘People complain about anything popular’: the RHS boss taking on traffic jams and Chelsea critics Exclusive: Clare Matterson, the head of the Royal Horticultural Society, talks about the charity’s £2.3m government compensation, community gardening and her high hopes for Andy Burnham
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 Ministers explore how to stop regional leaders misusing planned new spending powers Labour wants to make sure mayors and council chiefs in England can be held to account for extra revenues devolved to them
Evening Standard · Oct 4 Andy Burnham scraps controversial Keir Starmer plan to axe jury trials Justice Secretary Alex Norris said he decided to ‘change course’ after hearing the ‘strength of feeling on the proposal’
The National (Scotland) · Oct 4 Scottish pensioners tell Andy Burnham 'don't hit us to pay for English care' PENSIONERS are calling on Andy Burnham to explain why he plans to “hit” them with changes to the triple lock.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 4 'German-style councils for Scotland? This is what Andy Burnham told me' A TOP lawyer who interviewed Andy Burnham before he became Prime Minister has called on the Labour leader to bring in German-style federalism to the UK.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 4 Inside the SNP as party weighs up Andy Burnham as rival and unlikely ally THE SNP are sizing up the new Prime Minister with interest and scepticism.
The Independent UK · Oct 3 Burnham scraps controversial Starmer plan to axe jury trials The move is a U-turn on radical plans to cut thousands of jury trials across England and Wales in a bid to tackle the court backlog
The Independent UK · Oct 3 Controversial plan to curb jury trials scrapped Barrister Karl Turner, who had the Labour whip suspended after he criticised plans to restrict jury trials, welcomed the decision.
The Independent UK · Oct 3 Andy Burnham’s decision to keep the right to jury trials is welcome But it leaves the problem of unacceptable court backlogs unresolved