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Chris Hipkins becomes NZ’s new prime minister – there are two ways it can go from here

Following the surprise resignation of Jacinda Ardern on January 19, the New Zealand Labour Party already has a new leader: Chris Hipkins. The handover from Ardern to Hipkins has been achieved with the same efficiency as the handover from Andrew Little to Ardern in 2017. But will it be as…

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Scottish independence poll sees HUGE lead for Yes amid Section 35 row

SUPPORT for Scottish independence is at its second-highest level EVER reached, according to an exclusive new polling series commissioned for The…

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Brexit, independence & the monarchy: Our polling series starts TODAY

BREXIT, the NHS, a de facto referendum on Scottish independence. These are some of the key issues defining Scotland’s – and the UK’s –…

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Holyrood Weekly: The National launches first podcast in new series

THE National has launched a new weekly podcast bringing you the latest political news, gossip and insight from the Scottish Parliament.

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NZ National leader Luxon eyes October poll

New Zealand Opposition Leader Chris Luxon says it doesn't matter who the new prime minister is - his National party is ready to win government.

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Ardern's pared back life leaves Labour in limbo

Jacinda Ardern's departure from politics is an admirable admission of burnout, but one that still leaves difficult questions for her party, says Sam Sachdeva..

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SNP president Michael Russell SUSPENDED from Twitter

THE president of the SNP has had his Twitter account suspended.

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Ardern's successor as Labour leader faces tough October election

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's sudden resignation on Thursday may have come as a shock to the rest of the world, but as her popularity waned domestically, some had questioned how long she would remain in power.

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Pipers issue fresh warning as flagship BBC radio show to be replaced in budget cuts

THE former president of a top piping body has warned that “watering down” a flagship programme on BBC radio would be “just as bad” as axing…

The National (Scotland)

‘The shoes needing filling are on the large side of big’ – Jacinda Ardern’s legacy and Labour’s new challenge

Well, no one saw that coming. For those in New Zealand relieved that Christmas is over because it means politics resumes, this week held the promise of a cabinet reshuffle, the possible unveiling of some meaty new policy and, if we were really lucky, the announcement of the date of…

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Jacinda Ardern resigns as prime minister of New Zealand

Labour leader to stand down no later than 7 February, saying she ‘no longer had enough in the tank’ to do the job

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Ardern's resignation as New Zealand prime minister is a game changer for the 2023 election

New Zealanders will have a new prime minister by February 7 and will go to the polls on October 14, after two-term Labour Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation to spend more time with her family.

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Counter-protest planned as controversial anti-trans group heads to Scotland

THE gender critical campaign group which caused controversy after a speaker quoted Adolf Hitler to attack trans rights has said it will be…

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When the left were actually left

Victor Billot reviews a biography of a great New Zealand Communist

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Summer break replaced with reshuffles and resets for MPs

The rest from the public eye is over for Jacinda Ardern and Christopher Luxon who will both make announcements from their caucus retreats in Napier on Thursday

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Cross-party MSPs to pressure government amid fears of 'abuse' of Scottish courts

A CROSS-PARTY group of MSPs will pressure the government to act amid warnings that Scottish courts could be laid open to international “libel…

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Axing BBC bagpiping show would be ‘an own goal’, say pipers

THE former president of a top piping body has warned that “watering down” a flagship programme on BBC radio would be “just as bad” as axing…

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'They don't care about us': Scots react as PM mulls axing Rosyth warship order

SCOTS have reacted to the news Rishi Sunak is considering axing plans to build new warships at a Fife shipyard and said such a move would prove the…

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Who is Alister Jack? The Scottish Secretary preparing to block gender reform

ALISTER Jack is set to stop Scotland’s Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from becoming law after it was passed overwhelmingly by MSPs.

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Tory protest legislation makes for 'depressingly Orwellian future'

TORY plans to introduce legislation which would clamp down on protests south of the Border have been panned by politicians across Scotland.

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'Scotland will be back': SNP in message to EU after 30 years of single market

THE SNP have reiterated their desire for an independent Scotland to return to the EU as it celebrates 30 years of the single market.

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In 2023, climate will get political

There are fewer major climate policy set pieces this year than previously but the election means we're in for a vigorous debate.

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Nicola Sturgeon 'to make major change to de facto referendum plan'

THE SNP may be set to roll back plans for a de facto independence referendum at the next General Election with major changes to the proposals at a…

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We should fight next TWO elections on issue of independence, says top SNP MP

THE SNP should fight both the next Westminster and Holyrood elections on the single issue of independence, a senior MP has said.

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