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Some MPs came close to suicide, says ex-Tory minister Rory Stewart

Former leadership contender says life of politician puts ‘almost unsustainable’ strain on mental health

The Guardian - UK

Former Tory MP Rory Stewart says he has 'often' considered standing to be an MSP

A FORMER Conservative minister has said he has "often" considered standing for election to the Scottish Parliament, branding the idea…

The National (Scotland)

Justice Secretary highlights supporting ‘disadvantaged’ amid benefit cut reports

Alex Chalk said he wanted to ensure the Government was ‘decent, humane’.

The Independent UK

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MPs have tried to kill themselves – ex-minister on mental health in Parliament

Rory Stewart said it is a ‘miracle’ that some of his former colleagues have not died by suicide due to the ‘almost unsustainable’ nature of the job.

The Independent UK

The Tories are mistaken if they believe that immigration is still their trump card

Deeply distrusted on the issue after 13 years of broken promises, there is now more risk to the party than reward in trying to exploit it as an electoral weapon

The Guardian - UK

What is Liz Truss doing now?

After being outlasted by a lettuce in the Daily Star’s infamous stunt, Liz Truss now has a decidedly less central role on the political stage.

The Week

UK bosses flocking to Labour conference as business walks away from Tories

Keir Starmer’s party has put company chiefs on a waiting list after a special conference event – costing £2,520 a head – sells out

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Promotions aplenty in Sunak and Starmer’s reshuffles, but who will be up to the job?

The party leaders would be wise to learn the Peter Principle – that being really good at your job doesn’t necessarily make you management material

The Guardian - UK

Alex Salmond describes Fergus Ewing as ‘10 times the nationalist’ than Patrick Harvie

ALBA Party leader Alex Salmond hailed Fergus Ewing’s commitment to the independence cause as he criticised Scottish Greens co-leaders Lorna Slater…

The National (Scotland)

Greens are more popular because of Bute House Agreement, says pollster

THE Bute House Agreement has made the Greens more attractive to vote for in Scotland despite recent critical media coverage of their approach to…

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak tells G20: UK will resist ‘hair shirt’ policies on net zero pledge

The prime minister suggested to the summit that he wanted to limit the impact of green measures on British consumers

The Guardian - UK

SNP by-election candidate defends Patrick Grady comments at campaign launch

THE SNP’s candidate in a crucial by-election has insisted her main focus is on campaigning after she appeared to welcome an MP who was accused of…

The National (Scotland)

SNP by-election candidate insists focus is on campaigning after Grady comments

Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election candidate Katy Loudon told the PA news agency her focus was on the campaign.

The Independent UK

A Tory MP wants a minister for men. How about one for white people, heterosexuals and the upper classes?

Males certainly have their problems, but a Tory MP forgets they are still on top in the most important aspects

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Rishi Sunak warned benefit cut would be ‘morally bankrupt and economically illiterate’

PM declines to ‘speculate’ about what will be in the November Budget when asked if he could guarantee benefits will rise with inflation

The Guardian - UK

Gillian Keegan: a very modern Tory, self-made and unbound

The go-getting education minister has travelled from car-factory apprentice at 16 to success in business and politics, and sees no reason for modesty

The Independent UK

Carol Vorderman reveals Tory MPs call her ‘Botoxed, pumped up... awful things’

The former Countdown star said she ignores the jibes as a ‘distraction’, but really she ‘should complain’

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s been a good week’: Labour buoyed up by slick reshuffle and Tory woes

Party off to promising start to new parliamentary term but knows it cannot be complacent

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Former Boris Johnson aide Dominic Cummings ‘plots new party to end rotten Tory horror show’

Dominic Cummings comments described as ‘yet more mad ramblings from a narcissistic egomaniac’

The Guardian - UK

Sue Gray quickly gets stuck in as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff

Former civil servant offers morale boost and promises Labour staff she ‘has their back’

The Independent UK

SNP focus on cost of living at Rutherglen by-election campaign launch

Katy Loudon will launch the party’s by-election campaign in Rutherglen this weekend.

The Independent UK

Sunak: No 10 is ‘fired up’ to deliver shock general election victory

The Prime Minister said he was confident his revamped team in Downing Street could overturn Labour’s big lead in the polls.

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Hunt warned against real-terms benefits cut in autumn statement

Labour MP says cut would be ‘catastrophic for families’ amid reports chancellor mulling move to make space for tax reductions

The Independent UK

Tory row brews as Hunt considers squeezing benefits to fund tax cuts

Truss allies dramatically accuse chancellor of wasting chance to raise £4 billion

The Guardian - UK

No 10 rejects MPs’ plan to stop ministers putting friends on Whitehall boards

Tory MP William Wragg calls decision not to prevent ‘super-spads’ being made non-executive directors ‘disappointing’

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