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John Swinney addresses SNP members after Nicola Sturgeon cleared

John Swinney has addressed SNP members following the news she had been cleared in a police investigation into the party's finances. ...

The National (Scotland)

The Guardian view on the Conservative party today: still lost in denial and confusion

Editorial: Kemi Badenoch has her first chance to persuade the voters on 1 May, but she seems to be getting nowhere

The Guardian - UK

Former Labour MSP: Sarwar will deliver party's worst result of devolution era

Anas Sarwar will lead Scottish Labour to its “biggest defeat” in the devolution era, according to a former party MSP ...

The National (Scotland)

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SNP in ‘clearer position’ as it may have been victim of embezzlement – Swinney

The First Minister also said he shared the relief of Nicola Sturgeon and fellow SNP MSP Colin Beattie after they were officially cleared.

The Independent UK

Kemi brings little cheer to toxic Tories bracing for tough local elections

Party leader lowers members’ expectations as far as she dares at election warmup event in the shires

The Guardian - UK

Not a scrap of evidence against me, says Sturgeon as police probe dropped

Police Scotland has said the investigation into the former first minister, and ex-SNP treasurer Colin Beattie, has ended.

Evening Standard

Crown Office issues contempt of court warning after Peter Murrell court appearance

THE Crown Office has issued a warning after former SNP chief executive appeared in court charged with embezzlement.

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Welfare system overhaul does not amount to cuts, insists Scottish Labour leader

Anas Sarwar said the UK Government proposals will still see welfare spending increase.

Evening Standard

Ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell in court as Nicola Sturgeon probe dropped

The 60-year-old made no plea to a charge of embezzlement when he faced Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Peter Murrell appears in court after embezzlement charge amid SNP probe

EX-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court following a charge of embezzlement.

The National (Scotland)

Demonstrators disrupt House of Lords to demand abolition of unelected chamber

The House was adjourned for a short time as the demonstrators were escorted out.

Evening Standard

Thousands of jobs at risk in shake-up of English councils, Unison warns

Union says it will be a ‘travesty if crucial public services are shut down’ in mergers of some county and district bodies

The Guardian - UK

Government secrecy fuelled Southport attack conspiracy theories, say Tories

Labour minister Lucy Rigby denied an accusation by Helen Grant that the Government accelerated conspiracy theories around the attack last year.

Evening Standard

Tories could lose all councils won in 2021 if general election voting repeated, admits Kemi Badenoch

The Tory leader was defiant about the threat from Reform UK, urging voters to remember ‘you will have to live with what you vote for’

Evening Standard

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The National (Scotland)

Operation Branchform 'may prevent pro-Yes majority in 2026', John Curtice warns

THE ongoing police probe into the SNP’s finances could prevent a pro-independence majority being returned at the Holyrood elections in 2026,…

Evening Standard

What are Labour's plans for schools and what does it mean for your children?

Commons approves Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill – to mixed reviews from education experts

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch to pledge better services with Tory local elections launch

Voters across a number of county councils and unitary authorities in England will go to the polls on May 1.

The Guardian - UK

Reeves to reveal biggest UK spending cuts since austerity in spring statement

Labour MPs uneasy as chancellor prepares even deeper reductions that economists say will harm key services

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Evening Standard

Labour dubbed ‘nasty party’ as it rejects call for winter fuel payments apology

A Conservative motion seeking further data on the impact of the cut was defeated in the Commons.

The Guardian - UK

Factcheck: Kemi Badenoch’s claim that net zero is ‘impossible’ by 2050

Tory leader provides no evidence to support position that flies in face of expert reports and her own words

The Guardian - UK

Scores of Labour MPs raise concerns over welfare changes

Significant doubts aired at Westminster meeting with Liz Kendall attended by about 100 MPs

Evening Standard

Tories attempt to get Government to apologise over winter fuel payment cuts

Conservative shadow minister Helen Whatley said pensioners were having to choose between ‘heating and eating’.

The Guardian - UK

A defeated KemiKaze offers less opposition than Starmer’s own MPs

All the fight seems to have gone out of the opposition leader, but mood on Labour’s backbenches is frosty over benefit cuts

The Guardian - UK

Group of Labour MPs seeking to steer young men away from ‘toxic influencers’

Exclusive: new group of predominantly male MPs urge party to speak to men directly to tackle toxic masculinity

Evening Standard

Locations of grooming gang inquiries to be revealed ‘very soon’ – minister

When pressed to disclose the areas conducting local inquiries into grooming, Jess Phillips said the Government’s plans would ‘come before Easter’.

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