Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf has refused to rule out an election during an interview on the future of the country’s government today (27 April). He revealed that he’d proposed a meeting with Ash Regan, who could be a key player in whether Mr Yousaf continues in power, as well as the opposition, asking for “good faith”. Regan has already written to the first minister setting out her demands in exchange for her support in the vote. When asked if an election could be on the cards, he...
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Pro-Palestine protests are continuing in London this weekend, and signs from activists saw Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner given a ‘vampire’ makeover. One person carried a placard that showed the Labour leader and his deputy with vampire fangs and covered in blood, writing that they were “for genocide”. Thousands gathered at the march, organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, setting off from Parliament Square, before finishing in Hyde Park, demanding an immediate ceasefire Gaza. Jeremy Corbyn...
The Labour leader rushes to his deputy's defence after Rishi Sunak makes a jibe about her tax affairs.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he still has not seen the legal advice which his deputy Angela Rayner claims exonerates her over the sale of her former council house in Stockport, Manchester.
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Labour's leader insisted yesterday he had 'complete confidence' in his deputy, despite not having seen the legal and tax advice she received in the row over the sale of her former council house.
Shabana Mahmood said Sir Keir shouldn't look at the legal advice given to Ms Rayner about the sale of her right-to-buy home.
"Frankly the sooner a line is drawn under this, the better"