Category: John Swinney

Scottish opposition pushes Swinney on free school meal and flat-rate rail fare cuts

Scottish government accused of undermining efforts to combat child poverty and cost of living crisisOpposition parties in Scotland have urged John Swinney to reverse unpopular cuts to free school meals and flat-rate rail fares...

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Starmer and Reeves need to find ‘escape route’ from winter fuel payments row, says Ed Balls – UK politics live

Former Labour shadow chancellor says ministers need to find a way to stop controversy over means testing destabilising governmentSteve Reed, the environment secretary, has given a speech this morning on his plans to tighten the...

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Priti Patel repeats call for Tory members to have more say in running party after defeat in leadership race – as it happened

Former home secretary finishes behind Mel Stride with Robert Jenrick leading the contest at this stage. This live blog is closedPriti Patel knocked out of Tory leadership contest in first roundPMQs is starting soon. Here is the...

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Priti Patel knocked out of Tory leadership race with Robert Jenrick securing most votes in first round – UK politics live

Former home secretary finishes behind Mel Stride after only securing 14 votesGrenfell Tower inquiry report – live updatesPMQs is starting soon. Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.Kemi Badenoch is the clear...

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Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak clash over winter fuel payments and public sector pay at PMQs – UK politics live

Prime minister says Tories will be out of power ‘for a very long time’ if they pretend economy is fine Grenfell Tower inquiry report – live updatesPMQs is starting soon. Here is the list of MPs down to ask a...

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Keir Starmer to face PMQs as leaked Treasury figures suggest state pension to rise by more than £400 next year – UK politics live

Prime minister likely to face questions over winter fuel allowance as figures show state pension rising with earnings will lead to above-inflation increaseAround 200 migrants tried to leave French shores for the UK this morning...

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Keir Starmer faces PMQs as leaked Treasury figures suggest state pension to rise by more than £400 next year – UK politics live

Prime minister likely to face questions over winter fuel allowance as figures show state pension rising with earnings will lead to above-inflation increaseGood morning. Keir Starmer is taking PMQs today. It is only his second...

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Badenoch confirms she did criticise Sunak over election at shadow cabinet – UK politics live

Possible Tory leadership contender says views of ‘activists, members and friends who lost seats after giving everything to campaign’ matterUkraine must decide for itself whether it uses Britain’s storm shadow...

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Cleverly warns Tories against ‘infighting and finger pointing’ as leadership race escalates – UK politics live

Shadow home secretary James Cleverly has urged the party to avoid descending into ‘bitter’ internal disputesUkraine must decide for itself whether it uses Britain’s storm shadow missiles to strike military...

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