31 h. ago Anas Sarwar brands SNP 'economically illiterate' in clash over income tax rises

EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Labour leader accused the SNP of "effectively arguing for a cut to its own budget".

Economics

32 h. ago Anas Sarwar demands Rachel Reeves uses Budget to finally scrap two

The Scottish Labour leader said Rachel Reeves had to deliver a Budget that "confronts child poverty".

Events

53 h. ago Starmer defies calls to sack chief of staff, claiming briefing didn’t come from No 10

PM is standing by chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, despite calls to sack himKeir Starmer has attempted to draw a line under extraordinary briefings by his allies that No 10 feared Wes Streeting could launch a leadership coup, insisting he had been reassured it “didn’t come from Downing Street”.The prime minister gathered his senior staff to stress that briefings against cabinet ministers were “unacceptable” after apologising to Streeting for what had happened on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Politics

55 h. ago Starmer can’t afford to sack McSweeney, MPs say as new year coup rumours swirl

The prime minister says he has been ‘assured’ nobody in Downing Street briefed against his health secretary amid claims chief of staff Morgan McSweeney is ‘unsackable’

Politics

56 h. ago Anas Sarwar would struggle to find the route to victory at Holyrood with a pair of binoculars

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the latest nonsense from Downing Street is another example of the Labour Government scuppering Sarwar.

Events

57 h. ago Anas Sarwar hits out at Downing Street briefers 'undermining' Labour government led by Keir Starmer

Anas Sarwar has accused Downing Street briefers of “undermining” the message of the Labour UK government.

Events

57 h. ago Anas Sarwar hits out at briefers 'undermining' Labour government led by Keir Starmer

Anas Sarwar has accused briefers of “undermining” the message of the Labour UK government.

Events

57 h. ago Anas Sarwar blasts “deeply unhelpful” and “unacceptable” Downing Street briefing war

The Scottish Labour leader hit out after over 24 hours of chaos at the heart of the UK Government.

Events

58 h. ago NHS will face pressure this winter during ‘challenging’ flu season, says Swinney

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar accused the Government of forcing the health service to ‘breaking point’.

Sport

3 d. ago Downing Street under fire after briefings plunge Starmer into leadership crisis

Health secretary Wes Streeting criticises ‘toxic culture’ around Number 10 and denies coup plan

Events

3 d. ago Downing Street briefings plunge Starmer into leadership crisis

Health secretary Wes Streeting criticises ‘toxic culture’ around Number 10 and denies coup plan

Politics

3 d. ago The Guardian view on Labour leadership speculation: a symptom of failure to define a governing purpose | Editorial

Downing Street briefings to flush out potential rivals have needlessly damaged the prime minister and raised the stakes around the budgetIt is extraordinary that Labour MPs are contemplating replacing their leader within 18 months of winning a landslide general election victory, a moment supposed to inaugurate years of stability and renewal. It is downright bizarre that the origin of a sudden surge in speculation about Sir Keir Starmer’s future is briefings by loyalists based in Downing Street.The prime minister’s allies must have imagined they were serving his interests by flushing potential rivals – Wes Streeting, the health secretary, being the most prominent – out of the shadows. Forcing someone’s hand before it is ready to strike is a familiar move in the playbook of factional politics.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please cli...

Politics

3 d. ago Streeting hits out at ‘juvenile’ No 10 claims he wants to replace Starmer as Labour leader: Latest

The Prime minister has condemned briefings against health secretary by senior Downing Street aides overnight

Politics

3 d. ago 'I'm not going to add to silly season down south', says Wes Streeting as he appears in Manchester

The Health Secretary was asked about his stated “desire” to be Prime Minister one day amid a Downing Street briefing war

Politics

3 d. ago Starmer backs Streeting and refutes ‘completely unacceptable’ No 10 leaks over ‘coup attempt’: Latest

The Prime minister has condemned briefings against health secretary by senior Downing Street aides overnight

Politics

3 d. ago John Swinney says UK Government 'riven with internal dissent' as Downing Street briefing row rocks Labour

A senior Labour source in Scotland described the row as an "entirely self-inflicted wound".

Politics

3 d. ago Keir Starmer says any No 10 briefings against ministers ‘unacceptable’

Starmer defends Wes Streeting at PMQs but dodges question on his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeneyUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has condemned as “completely unacceptable” any briefings against cabinet ministers from inside Downing Street as he tried desperately to close a rift at the top of government.Questioned by Kemi Badenoch at prime minister’s questions, Starmer defended Wes Streeting, the health secretary, who was the apparent target of a pre-emptive No 10 push against a feared imminent leadership challenge against the prime minister. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Politics latest: Starmer backs Streeting and refutes ‘completely unacceptable’ No 10 leaks over ‘coup attempt’

Sir Keir said at PMQs that ‘any attack on any member of my Cabinet is completely unacceptable’ after briefings against Wes Streeting by Downing Street aides overnight

Politics

3 d. ago Starmer says any attack on his cabinet is ‘completely unacceptable’ and adds Streeting is doing a great job – UK politics live

Kemi Badenoch probes Starmer over ‘toxic culture’ at Downing Street The No 10 briefing row is not the only story around this morning. Amy Sedghi is writing a live blog about the ongoing turmoil at the BBC and she has details of Donald Trump saying he has an “obligation” to sue the BBC.In a related development, Reform UK has pulled out of a BBC documentary about the party amid a row over the broadcaster’s editing of the Trump speech. Robyn Vintner has the story. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Anas Sarwar backs oil and gas drilling and calls for 'balanced approach' to North Sea

The Scottish Labour leader has pleaded with his UK government colleagues to be “pursuing the opportunities that exist in oil and gas” in the North Sea despite a manifesto pledge to end new licensing.

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