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Musk’s attacks on Phillips a ‘disgraceful smear’, Streeting says

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Exclusive ‘Tsunami' of care home closures to come after Scottish Budget 'whammy'

Why politicians must be allowed honest say on matter of life and death Euan McColm

Donald Trump's US election win will have ramifications for Sir Keir Starmer and the UK government

Analysis What a Donald Trump win means for Westminster's new Labour government

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting wants to make Britons slimmer - with a jag (Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: We should get behind Streeting's controversial obesity plan

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Labour proposes weight-loss jabs for unemployed to boost workforce

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was interviewed by the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg.

PM defends winter fuel cut as SNP urges Scots Labour rebellion

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Streeting warns of online 'threat' as he condemns 'sickening' riots

High Court makes 'substantial' ruling on puberty blockers ban

Dying people should be given the opportunity and means to control the ends of their lives, says a reader (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Readers' letters: There's nothing to fear from assisted dying

Why Labour’s ban on puberty blockers shows party abandoning principles Alexander Brown

Keir Starmer’s arrogant sexism is revealed during Question Time trans debate Susan Dalgety

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Why Labour could use private facilities to clear waiting lists in Scotland

My elderly mother's treatment by NHS is grim reminder that politics matters

A 36-year-old man wielding a sword was arrested after an attack on members of the public and two police officers in Hainault. (Credit: Peter Kingdom/PA Wire)

Man wields sword in street attack

Man held after ‘sword’ attack on police and public in London

Yousaf must ban puberty blockers or say why he thinks they're safe for children Euan McColm

Joanna Cherry attends the memorial service of Alistair Darling at Edinburgh's St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in December. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

SNP MP Joanna Cherry calls for puberty blockers to be banned in Scotland

New poll gives hope that the tide has finally turned on populism in Scotland Scotsman comment

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt (second from left) chatting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (second from right) after presenting the Spring Budget statement in the House of Commons in London. Picture: Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament/AFP via Getty Images

Jeremy Hunt creates headaches for Scottish Tories and nightmare for Labour

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Flynn 'deeply confused' over Sarwar Labour whip claim around ceasefire vote

King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer following treatment for an enlarged prostate. Picture: PA

Sunak and Yousaf send well wishes as Charles praised for going public on cancer

Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. Credit: Getty

Labour Party vows to turn NHS "on its head" with fundamental reform

Health Secretary Steve Barclay. Photo: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Steve Barclay ‘open to requests’ for Scots patients to be treated in England

Cyclists climb Montrose Street in Glasgow during the UCI Cycling Championship men's elite road race, on Sunday. (Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS Group)

Readers' letters: Climate activists' protest at cycle race counter-productive

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Andy Drane, partner and GP practice specialist at Davidson Chalmers Stewart

Don’t meddle with the GP partnership model - Andy Drane

Anas Sarwar is facing calls to condemn comments from shadow health secretary Wes Streeting around health unions.

Scottish Labour leaders told to condemn 'slur against NHS staff' by UK party

Michael Fabricant who attended a short ceremony in Portcullis House this morning for MPs, their staff and House staff to send a message of solidarity and friendship to the people of Ukraine. Issue date: Tuesday March 1, 2022.

Michael Fabricant criticised for ‘grotesque’ tweet about rape arrest MP

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Boris Johnson urges people not to 'throw caution to the wind' on Covid

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Streeting: Don’t shut down JK Rowling

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Lateral flow tests ‘unavailable for home delivery’ for second day in a row

Downing Street cancels this year's Christmas Party

Downing Street tried to get the Oxford University coronavirus vaccine labelled with Union Jacks.

Downing Street tried to get coronavirus vaccine labelled with Union flags

This is not the first time Lord Kilclooney has been accused of racism.

Former MP and Peer accused of racism for a second time

Left top: Andrew Marr, Left bottom: Andrew Neil, Right: Boris Johnson

BBC branded 'shameful' for allowing PM Boris Johnson to be interviewed by Andrew...

Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell

Local election setback divides Labour on need to "sort" Brexit

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No relief for May as Trump, Sturgeon and Labour all deal out fresh blows

Owen Smith, the shadow Northern Ireland secretary has been asked to "asked to stand down" after calling for a second EU referendum. Picture; PA

Labour needs to '˜show leadership over Brexit - Owen Smith

Mark Carney. (Photo by Hannelore Foerster/Getty Images)

Mark Carney: Brexit already costing Â£200m per week

Richard Leonard has come under fire from rebel MPs. Picture: John Devlin/JP Licence

Labour rebels attack Richard Leonard over '˜hardest Brexit'

Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has been accused by a Labour MP of heading the only party in Scotland opposed to continued membership of the single market.

Leader comment: Corbyn is failing the leadership test
Criticism of Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard is inevitable, given how closely he is aligned to Jeremy Corbyn's leadership at UK level. The impression tha...

Borders to the UK could remain open for 2 years. Picture; PA

Borders will remain open for two years after Brexit

Royal Bank of Scotland could face a parliamentary probe.

RBS under fire over Â£125m cost of legal case

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson. Picture: AP

Johnson under fire over Hollande '˜punishment beatings' comments

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