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First minister tells SNP conference older people in Scotland ‘pay the price for Westminster’s prejudice’ over immigrationUK politics live – latest updatesJohn Swinney has said the Scottish government will help hundreds of overseas care workers stay in …
Minister calls Badenoch’s claims about Chinese spy trial ‘baseless smears’. This live blog is closedAt the Downing Street lobby briefing this morning the PM’s spokesperson said it was “entirely false” to suggest the government influenced the collapse o…
Members overwhelmingly endorse leadership motion that majority at next Holyrood election is only route to second voteSNP members have overwhelmingly backed leader John Swinney’s “clear and unambiguous” independence strategy that a majority election win…
Craig Murray argues proscription order contravenes rights to freedom of speech under European convention of human rightsA former British diplomat has served a petition challenging the ban on Palestine Action in Scotland.The case, brought by Craig Murra…
The Social Market Foundation thinktank says council tax reform and a property-based tax would be more sustainable and fairerVoting in the Labour deputy leadership election opens today. Lucy Powell, the former Commons leader, is seen as the favourite an…
Legislation hailed as ‘historic step for fixing rigged housing market’ but campaigners say bolder action neededThe Scottish parliament has voted overwhelmingly for “historic” long-term rent controls – a first across the UK – as part of a wide-ranging h…
Legislation hailed as ‘historic step for fixing rigged housing market’ but campaigners say bolder action neededThe Scottish parliament has voted overwhelmingly for “historic” long-term rent controls – a first across the UK – as part of a wide-ranging h…
Mayor of Greater Manchester says he would have to be ‘wrenched’ out of city and says he wants UK to rejoin EU. This live blog is closedAndy Burnham live in conversation – podcastIn her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying sh…
PM calls Reform’s policy immoral but says people who want to vote for them are not racist but frustratedKuenssberg ended her interview by asking about Andy Burnham, and the leadership.Starmer said Burnham was doing a very good job as mayor of Greater M…
Foysol Choudhury, who represents Lothian, will sit as an independent while an investigation takes placeA Scottish Labour MSP has been suspended from the party over an allegation of inappropriate conduct.Foysol Choudhury, who has served as an MSP for Lo…