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Divisions open up in party as candidates criticise policies such as drinks deposit scheme and gender recognition reformsMany of Nicola Sturgeon’s major policies are under threat after deep divisions emerged in the SNP leadership contest, with rivals at…
Comments follow outcry after rival Kate Forbes said she would not have supported equal marriage legislationSomeone who would vote against equal marriage should not be first minister of Scotland, and could not be trusted to fight subsequent attempts to …
Candidate to become SNP leader and first minister also pledges to scrap gender recognition reform bill in campaign launchUK politics live – latest news updatesAsh Regan, the third candidate competing to become Scottish National party leader and first m…
Forbes promises to protect the rights of all, while rival Humza Yousaf is criticised over hospital backlogsKate Forbes has apologised for hurt caused and promised to protect the rights of everybody in Scotland, “particularly minorities”, as she endeavo…
Former prime minister says ‘best way forward’ is for Sunak to continue with bill drafted last year. This live blog is now closedStarmer says the missions being announced by Labour should seem bold at first glance, prompting people to ask if they really…
Deputy first minister John Swinney intervenes as activists call for Forbes to withdraw from leadership campaignUK politics live – latest news updatesCriticism of Kate Forbes’ views on equal marriage, transgender rights and sex outside marriage has noth…
PM says Commons will be given a chance to ‘express its view’ on any final dealBritish Steel has announced the closure of the coking ovens at its Scunthorpe works with the loss of 260 jobs, my colleague Jasper Jolly reports.Graeme Wearden has reaction t…
First minister hopeful lost backers and was fiercely criticised after saying she would have opposed equal marriage legislationThe Scottish National party leadership hopeful Kate Forbes has said she will continue with her campaign to replace Nicola Stur…
Politician hoping to become SNP leader says public are ‘longing for a politician to answer straight questions with straight answers’UK politics live – latest news updatesSNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has denied her attempt to replace Nicola Stur…
RCN suspends 48-hour strike in England planned for March with health secretary to meet union leaders. This live blog is now closedNurses in England pause strike action to enter ‘intensive’ pay talksMinette Batters, president of the National Farmers’ Un…