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IFS says if Holyrood’s health and climate policies remain in place other public spending will also sufferThe Scottish government could be forced to reconsider spending pledges to provide free university places and free personal care for older people in…
Politicians, campaigners and UN special rapporteur concerned by case of Isla Bryson, who offended before she had transitionedPoliticians, campaigners and a UN special rapporteur have all expressed grave concerns that a transgender woman found guilty of…
Downing Street spokesperson also says inquiry into former chancellor’s affairs to be ‘conducted swiftly’There are two urgent questions in the Commons later. At 12.30pm Caroline Lucas (Green) is asking one about the child asylum seekers who have gone mi…
Nicola Sturgeon’s party has been quick to portray the overruling of the Scottish parliament as another sign independence is needed“I honestly can’t tell if I’m angry or exhausted, probably a mix,” said Arabel, one of a group of young trans Scots who sh…
Nicola Sturgeon says her government will be ‘vigorously defending’ democracy as well as the bill passed in ScotlandI am sorry the comments are closed at the moment. There has been an update this morning that has created a glitch with the system, but th…
Nicola Sturgeon says Scottish government will defend its legislation ‘and stand up for Scotland’s parliament’This is what Keir Starmer said in his LBC interview about Scotland’s gender recognition reform bill, and the UK government’s reported intention…
Leader of the Labour party made the comments during a speech on Brexit in Northern IrelandThe UK culture secretary, Michelle Donelan, has said she is “not ruling out” changing the online safety bill to allow regulators to prosecute social media bosses …
This live blog has now closed, you can read more of our UK political coverage hereThe British Medical Association said its meeting this morning with Steve Barclay, the health secretary, ahead of a planned strike in March was “constructive”, but without…
Angela Crawley’s private member’s bill aims to grant three days of statutory paid leave to grieving parentsMinisters have been urged to back proposals that would grant paid leave to parents who have experienced miscarriage.Under current UK law, people …
PM offers no hint he will compromise on pay offers as former cabinet minister says nurses key to dealing with NHS pressures. This live blog is now closedThe journalist interviewing Rishi Sunak this morning did not press Sunak on excess deaths because h…