politics
Neighbourhoods to get £20m funding boost
Local people can help decide where the £20m over a decade should go, the government says. Source link
Reform UK suspends Scotland candidate over financial allegations
Scotland leader Malcolm Offord told BBC Radio Scotland that the party had “spent a lot of time on vetting” candidates Source link
Reform-led council approves councillor wage rise
It is “bad optics” to “award ourselves a nice little pay rise”, a Green Party councillor says. Source link
Iran warns UK letting US use bases is 'participation in aggression'
Iran’s foreign minister urges his UK counterpart Yvette Cooper to end cooperation with the US. Source link
Civil trial against Gerry Adams over IRA bombings withdrawn
A lawyer for the claimants said on Friday that proceedings would be “discontinued”. Source link
Farage pauses Cameo account for security reasons, says Reform UK
It comes after a Guardian investigation suggests the party leader recorded supportive messages for a convicted rioter and a neo-Nazi event. Source link
I want to hold balance of power at next general election, says Zack Polanski
Green Party leader says thought of becoming PM is ‘on his mind’ and the aim of 30-40 MPs now feels “under ambitious”. Source link
Labour MPs threaten vote to show opposition to Mahmood's migration plans
Opponents are considering using parliamentary procedure to force a vote to highlight their concerns. Source link
Sir John Curtice: Why Labour's Brexit focus has shifted from Leavers to Remainers
Will the pursuit of a closer relationship with the EU risk courting electoral disaster by alienating Brexit-backing voters? Source link
Racism behind rise in support for Reform, says Swinney
The first minister told the BBC’s Scotcast the views of some Reform UK supporters were “intolerant”. Source link