First Minister announces date for Holyrood Scottish independence vote FIRST Minister John Swinney will bring a motion on Scottish independence to a Holyrood vote on Tuesday, he has said. The National (Scotland) · May 21
Starmer seeks to regain initiative amid Makerfield by-election Allies of Andy Burnham have suggested he may not launch a bid for the top job immediately if he returns to Westminster. Evening Standard · May 20
When is the Makerfield by-election? Andy Burnham eyes Westminster return IN FULL The Independent UK · May 20
“This isn’t about politics. It’s about representation.” This project turns a statistic into stunning portraits documenting the milestone 40% female representation in British Parliament Some 130 women photographers have pictured over 250 women members of parliament in an ongoing monumental effort to document record 40% women representation in Westminster Digital Camera World · May 20
John Swinney takes responsibilities for independence as Stephen Flynn enters Cabinet JOHN Swinney has taken control of the constitution brief after appointing his new Cabinet, with former SNP Westminster Stephen Flynn being given a… The National (Scotland) · May 20
Andy Burnham to face Reform’s Robert Kenyon in crucial Makerfield byelection Outcome of contest for seat just outside Wigan could change the course of British politics for years to come The Guardian - UK · May 19
Delusional, desperate and mostly called David, Brexiters gather to lament the Great Betrayal The Freedom Association’s Brexit Unleashed conference in Westminster was largely untroubled by reality The Guardian - UK · May 19
Being First Minister ‘greatest privilege’ of Swinney’s life John Swinney will be sworn in again as First Minister on Wednesday. Evening Standard · May 19
John Swinney ready to ‘get on with the job’ as he is re-elected First Minister The SNP leader, whose party is the biggest in the Scottish Parliament, was voted back into the role in Holyrood on Tuesday. Evening Standard · May 19
Andy Burnham: what has made the king of the north so popular? The mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has been selected to contest the Makerfield by-election for Labour. His announcement that he was putting himself forward forced others seeking to oust Keir Starmer as prime minister to slow their pace. And it now seems unlikely that anyone will fire the starting… The Conversation · May 19
Date confirmed for Westminster by-election to fill Stephen Flynn's former seat THE date of the by-election in Stephen Flynn’s former Westminster seat has been confirmed ... The National (Scotland) · May 19
Labour 'tying itself in knots' over Brexit as Scotland ignored, say Greens LABOUR have been accused of “tying themselves in knots” over Brexit after probable leadership contender Andy Burnham performed a screeching… The National (Scotland) · May 19
Andy Burnham tipped to reward 'ship people smugglers to Scotland' ally with top job ANDY Burnham is tipped to reward the former boss of a dodgy think tank who called for people smugglers to be sent to Scotland with a Government job… The National (Scotland) · May 19
Springhill families accuse Government of ‘silence’ over inquest findings The inquest found that British Army soldiers ‘did not use reasonable force’ in the shooting of five people in west Belfast in 1972. Evening Standard · May 18
The Guardian - UK · May 18 Wannabe prime ministers are nakedly ambitious to run the UK, but why? That is the burning question As Starmer, Burnham, Streeting, Rayner, Polanski and Farage line up, I say ambition for power is no bad thing. It’s what they would do with it that counts, says author Stefan Stern
The Independent UK · May 18 Have your say on future of the UK in 60 seconds amid warning Britain is ‘in peril’ Sir Sajid Javid issues stark warning while launching a new research project asking people for their views on what unites the country
Evening Standard · May 18 Britons asked for views on uniting UK as Javid warns country ‘in peril’ Sir Sajid Javid was speaking at the launch of a new research project asking people for their views on what unites the country.
Evening Standard · May 18 Labour civil war: Keir Starmer vows to back Andy Burnham 100% in by-election despite Manchester Mayor's coup threat ‘I am focused on the job that I was asked to do, which is to serve my country and to carry out my duties as Prime Minister,’ says Sir Keir Starmer in a sign he will fight any attempt to topple him
Evening Standard · May 17 Starmer’s Government returns to Westminster amid leadership rivals’ Brexit row Reform UK, which is the second placed party in Makerfield, plans to make hay out of Mr Burnham’s historic support for rejoining the EU.
Evening Standard · May 17 SNP Westminster leader demands urgent review of UK’s ‘anti-business policies’ Dave Doogan said policies such as the rise in employer national insurance contributions should be ‘scrapped as soon as possible’.
The Independent UK · May 17 The UK has highest property tax burden of any major economy: ‘Not a marginal difference’ Global tax firm Ryan found that the UK ranks first globally for the property taxes as a share of gross domestic product (GDP)
The Independent UK · May 17 Wes Streeting accused of restarting ‘Brexit wars’ in Labour leadership row Lisa Nandy criticises ‘odd’ call to rejoin EU – and says Starmer faces ‘personal decision’ on whether to stay and fight
The Guardian - UK · May 16 Andy Burnham says Labour must put energy and water under public control Greater Manchester mayor says programme of renationalisation would be key policy if he succeeds Keir Starmer as PM
The Independent UK · May 16 Burnham will ‘fight to highest level’ but says he is not focused on replacing PM The Mayor of Greater Manchester also said he was prepared to ‘fight to the highest level’.
Evening Standard · May 15 Pressure mounts on Starmer as Labour clears path for Burnham's Westminster comeback No date has yet been confirmed for the by-election itself, but a likely date for the content is June 18