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Parliament should leave the London bubble – and the Palace of Westminster be repurposed

Letters: Readers respond to an editorial, and an article by Rupa Huq, on plans for MPs to depart while repairs are carried out

The Guardian - UK

Rhun ap Iorwerth: Plaid Cymru is ready to ‘lead the charge’ in Wales

Leader launches ‘roadmap’ of first 100 days in power to show party is ready to govern if it wins Senedd elections

The Guardian - UK

‘Underdog’ Anas Sarwar insists Labour can win Scottish election in 10 weeks

He cautioned against using the party’s defeat in the Gorton and Denton Westminster by-election to forecast the outcome of the May 7 poll in Scotland.

The Independent UK

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Starmer defies calls to quit after Labour nightmare at Gorton by-election won by Polanski's Greens

The Prime Minister faced a growing Labour revolt as he was accused of leading his party into an electoral ‘Valley of Death’

Evening Standard

The Guardian view on saving Westminster: parliament should leave London

Editorial: The long-overdue refurbishment could be an ideal opportunity for Britain to spread power to other parts of the UK, and send a powerful message

The Guardian - UK

Revamp Parliament like Buckingham Palace's upgrade under Queen Elizabeth, say Conservatives

Shadow Commons Leader Jesse Norman warned that the proposed costs for modernising the Palace of Westminster had soared ‘way out of whack’

Evening Standard

Voices: If you think Westminster is a boring boys’ club, why not join ours?

COMMENT : ‘In The Room’, a podcast from Cleo Watson, former deputy chief of staff to Boris Johnson, and Helen MacNamara, deputy cabinet secretary, launches this Friday exclusively from The Independent. Here they explain why it’s a must-listen for those who want to cut through the noise in SW1

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Anas Sarwar: why did the leader of Scottish Labour call for Keir Starmer’s resignation – and has the move backfired?

Scottish politics has a dual nature. It is significantly distinct from politics in the rest of the United Kingdom, with its own dynamics, parties and leaders. But it can still be affected by events down south. And for the Scottish sections of the UK parties – the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats,…

The Conversation

Moment mouse scurries past Kemi Badenoch during live interview

A mouse scurried past Kemi Badenoch during a live television interview in her Westminster office on Wednesday, 4 January.

The Independent UK

Swinney orders investigation into Scottish Government dealings with Mandelson

Peter Mandelson is being probed by police over allegations of misconduct in public office.

Evening Standard

New York City’s real animal welfare crisis isn’t the Westminster Dog Show

As Westminster spotlights dog breeding ethics, Peta’s message is sharp. But on cats, TNR and urban policy, that same moral certainty becomes harder to find

The Guardian - US

Doberman named Penny takes Westminster’s best in show as Catherine O’Hara honored

Doberman Penny wins best in show at the 150th Westminster, giving handler Andy Linton a second career crown nearly four decades after his first triumph with the breed

The Guardian - US

Dog Show 101: What to know about the 150th Westminster show

It’s go time for thousands of America’s most dogged competitors

The Independent UK

Badenoch mocks Jenrick and Braverman as she tries to get Tories back on track after Reform defections

Kemi Badenoch delivers speech denouncing Westminster ‘psychodrama’ as she fights to rescue her party

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Suella Braverman latest: Farage blames Tory defector’s ‘useless’ government record on ECHR as she joins Reform

Suella Braverman was unveiled at a Reform rally for veterans in London as the eighth MP for the party

Evening Standard

Labour MPs to gather amid speculation over Burnham Westminster bid

Angela Rayner is reportedly set to say she is supportive of Andy Burnham standing in a by-election.

The Independent UK

Starmer allies ‘plan to block Andy Burnham’s route back to Westminster’

Starmer allies on Labour’s national executive committee reportedly trying to stop potential leadership rival from standing at by-election

Evening Standard

Labour government in Scotland would pose ‘threat to jobs’, SNP claims

SNP economy spokesman Dave Doogan said unemployment has risen since Labour took office at Westminster.

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Evening Standard

Swinney condemns ‘absurdity’ of Mandelson remaining in House of Lords

The Scottish First Minister spoke out as the SNP at Westminster prepared to table a Bill seeking to remove the former minister’s peerage.

The Independent UK

Why Westminster security guards are striking on New Year’s Eve

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Heavy Labour losses in May could decide Starmer’s future – expert

Gains in London councils such as Westminster or Barnet could help shore up Kemi Badenoch’s position as Conservative leader, an expert said.

The Guardian - UK

From Nvidia to OpenAI, Silicon Valley woos Westminster as ex-politicians take tech firm roles

Commons committee monitoring revolving door that gave jobs to George Osborne, Nick Clegg and Tony Blair

Evening Standard

£250,000 Rolls Royce hauled off Mayfair street in crackdown on illegally parked supercars

The Saudi-registered supercar was towed after Westminster Council admitted the usual practice of issuing £160 fines was not deterring rich visitors from parking badly

The Guardian - UK

Lord Maxton obituary

Labour MP, working peer and champion of Scottish devolution who believed Westminster should be turned into a museum

Evening Standard

Ex-Labour councillor in court over 'Westminster honeytrap plot against Tory MPs'

Ollie Steadman is accused of sending indecent images to a series of Tory politicians

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