Category: Scottish independence

I never called for rainbow lanyard ban, claims Esther McVey – UK politics live

‘Common sense minister’ denies plan to Channel 4 News despite saying earlier this week that lanyards should be a ‘standard design’Labour says the Ministry of Justice’s decision to delay court...

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MoJ’s lack of investment, not lawyers’ strikes, behind court delays, says Bar Council – UK politics live

Ministry of Justice had sought to tie 2022 industrial action to decision to delay some hearingsLabour says the Ministry of Justice’s decision to delay court hearings because of prison overcrowing (see 10.39am) shows that...

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Tory rightwingers criticise plans for gradual smoking ban in Commons debate – UK politics live

Health secretary Victoria Atkins opens debate, outlining risks and saying smoking leads to 80,000 deaths a yearAt 12.30pm a transport minister will respond to an urgent question in the Commons tabled by Labour on job losses in...

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Police arrive to shut down rightwing conference in Brussels as Nigel Farage speaks – UK politics live

Mayor of Brussels reportedly tells police to close down NatCon conference as Nigel Farage speaksAt 12.30pm a transport minister will respond to an urgent question in the Commons tabled by Labour on job losses in the rail...

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Scotland’ is in decline because of SNP’s independence obsession, says Gove

Devastating focus on separatism means public services have been run down, Gove tells Tory activists in AberdeenMichael Gove has accused the Scottish National party government of running down Scotland because of its...

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Starmer says Labour would level up workers’ rights in way not attempted for decades – UK politics live

Labour leader tells conference that reforms ‘may not please everyone in room’The UK needs a government guided by clear purpose, Reeves says.Labour has set out five missions. But they are all tied to the economic...

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Business welcomes Labour’s pledge to cap corporation tax – UK politics live

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves tells business leaders Labour will give them certainty if it wins the next electionThe UK needs a government guided by clear purpose, Reeves says.Labour has set out five missions. But they are all...

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Scottish council tax to be frozen next year, Humza Yousaf tells SNP conference

First minister announces surprise move as part of fightback against Labour surge, sparking row with Greens coalition partnerHumza Yousaf has announced that Scotland’s council taxes will be frozen next year, and millions...

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