5 hours ago No 10 says Starmer ‘shares public anger’ at early prisoner releases but system facing paralysis without it – UK politics live

Downing Street says government ‘shocked’ at inheriting prisons crisis as hundreds of prisoners get early releaseThe funeral of Alex Salmond, the former Scottish first minister who died suddenly earlier this month after delivering a speech in North Macedonia, will be held on Tuesday 29 October, his family has announced.The funeral will be at Strichen parish church in Aberdeenshire. It will be conducted by Rev Ian McEwan, a friend of the family, and only family and close friends are invited. Salmond will be laid to rest in Strichen cemetery.According to the Eurostat data, England and Wales had 144 prisoners per 100,000 head of population, the 8th highest rate among EU countries and the highest amongst western European jurisdictions. Scotland had the 9th highest with 137 prisoners per 100,...

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8 hours ago Alex Salmond funeral date named after sudden death of former First Minister

The private funeral for family members and friends will take place at the end of October.

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12 hours ago John Swinney refuses to rule out freezing income tax thresholds in Scotland

The First Minister said he would not comment on the Scottish Government’s tax and spending plans

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27 hours ago John Swinney refuses to rule out freezing tax thresholds in Scottish Budget

The First Minister said he would not comment on what would be in the Scottish budget ahead of time.

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31 hours ago Alba leader gives update on whether Nicola Sturgeon will attend Alex Salmond funeral

The acting leader of Alex Salmond’s Alba party has issued an update on whether Nicola Sturgeon will attend her mentor’s funeral.

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40 hours ago 'Not a chance in hell': Nicola Sturgeon WON'T be invited to Alex Salmond's funeral, insiders claim

Sturgeon will not be invited to her predecessor's service, with a source close to Salmond telling the Sunday Mail there was 'not a chance in hell' of her being on the guest list.

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