68 h. ago Scottish independence is 'economic necessity' says Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes

Kate Forbes said Scotland is being “held back” by Westminster as thousands of independence supporters marched in Edinburgh.

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4 d. ago The inside story of Angela Rayner’s resignation and how she wants to quit politics

Angela Rayner had been torn between being propelled to the top job and quitting politics altogether - but a mistake on tax has made the choice for her

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4 d. ago That's a rap for Angela Rayner: Viral AI video mocks Labour MP for the sleaze that led to her resignation

With her political career in tatters, the Labour MP, who quit as Deputy Prime Minister today, has been lampooned in a viral skit entitled: 'How Many Homes Can Rayner Buy?'

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5 d. ago Angela Rayner sparks explosive GMB row as Kate Garraway and Ed Balls jump to defence

Conservative party chairman Kevin Hollinrake called for Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner to resign over the stamp duty row as Kate Garraway insisted the Labour MP could have received 'duff advice' as she pointed out the hypocrisies of the Tory party

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1 week ago CDC officials who quit in protest lead call to ‘get politics out of public health’

Staffers gather in Atlanta to applaud senior leaders who resigned after CDC chief Susan Monarez was firedWho’s who in the CDC crisis?Senior CDC vaccine research and public health leaders who resigned in protest told hundreds of supporters across the street from the campus on Thursday that the Trump administration needs to “get politics out of public health”.The agency is reeling from the firing of the CDC chief, Susan Monarez, but Monarez, who was confirmed as CDC chief just a month ago, has refused to be removed. Three senior leaders – Debra Houry, Demetre Daskalakis and Daniel Jernigan – resigned shortly after in protest, citing the alleged spread of misinformation under the Trump administration and political interference in their work. The staffers cheered and applauded them at the event on Thursday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago CDC leaders who quit say ‘get politics out of public health’, hitting out against RFK Jr’s anti

Daniel Jernigan, Debra Houry and Demetre Daskalakis – who resigned from public health organization - hailed as heroes in demonstration outside CDC HQBorder czar Tom Homan said that there will be a “ramp up” of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) operations in Chicago, and other Democratic-led cities, after Labor Day.He added:You’re going to see a ramp up of operations continue in New York, operations continuing in LA...Portland, Seattle, all these sanctuary cities that refuse to work with ICE, where we know public safety threats are being released every day into this country. Continue reading...

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1 week ago CDC officials resign en masse over RFK Jr’s policies they warn will lead to deaths of children and vulnerable adults

‘America is going to be far less healthy, far less safe, and when the next global health emergency hits, we’ll knock on CDC’s door and no one will be there,’ warns one leading public health expert

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1 week ago Fired CDC chief Susan Monarez refuses to step down, defying White House

Susan Monarez says only Trump can remove her as four other senior CDC leaders quit over political interferenceUS politics live – latest updatesA standoff over the firing of the Susan Monarez, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has deepened, with Monarez’s lawyers claiming she will not depart unless Donald Trump himself removes her.Monarez, an infectious disease specialist who was confirmed as CDC chief just a month ago, was fired on Wednesday, according to a statement from the Department of Health and Human Services, which gave no reason for the departure. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Russell Findlay will not quit if Tories fall behind Reform as he breaks silence on second defection

Russell Findlay has insisted he will not quit if the Scottish Tories finish behind Reform at next ear’s election - stressing it will “take time” to win back public support.

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2 w. ago 'Serious failure' in communication between venues and Fringe Society, Assembly founder warns

The Fringe Society met with deputy first minister Kate Forbes

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3 w. ago Sadiq Khan continues his feud with Donald Trump by claiming US President could be 'radicalising dangerous people'

During his visit to Scotland last month, Donald Trump branded the London mayor a 'nasty person' who has 'done a terrible job' in his latest blast at the Labour politician.

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3 w. ago Ian Blackford rules out running for Holyrood next year after Kate Forbes quits

The former SNP Westminster leader had been encouraged to stand in place of Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes.

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3 w. ago Sturgeon: I do not agree with Forbes being banned by Fringe venue

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has been banned by the Summerhall venue because of her views on trans rights.

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last month Scotland's Deputy Minister Kate Forbes reveals she will quit politics because she isn't 'doing a terribly good job' at motherhood as MSP says she can't fulfil parenting duties in the job

Kate Forbes , Scotland's Deputy First Minister, has opened up about wanting more children after announcing last week that she will be leaving politics in 2026.

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