Elections Bill is 'a threat' to Electoral Commission independence, says chairman
Commission chair John Pullinger said reforms would make it ‘harder to demonstrate independence and for the public to be confident of…
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Weekend rewind: The top 10 Scottish politics stories you need to read
Weekend rewind: The top 10 Scottish politics stories you need to read Updated: July 3, 2021, 9:03 am From national warnings on the surge in coronavirus cases, to local councillors caught red-handed running troll accounts on social media, it’s been another busy week in Scottish politics. Just in time for the weekend, here’s a look at the top 10 political must-reads you need to catch up with: 1. ‘Like Eat Out to Help Out on steroids’ An adviser to Nicola Sturgeon has claimed the rise in Covid cases linked to Scots football fans at the Euros shows the country risks scoring an “own goal...
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Newspaper headlines: 'Matt finished' as 'humiliated' Hancock quits
BBC News By BBC News image captionMatt Hancock's resignation as health secretary dominates the Sunday papers. The Sun, which broke the story that Mr Hancock had kissed aide Gina Coladangelo in his ministerial office last month, leads with the headline: "Matt finished." Labelling the former minister a "hypocrite" over his breach of social distancing guidance, the Sun on Sunday reports that Mr Hancock and his wife of 15 years, Martha, have split following the revelations. image captionThe Mail on Sunday reports that a friend of Mr Hancock told the paper that he and Ms Coladangelo were "in love"...
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Elections watchdog offers to help SNP with second independence referendum
Elections watchdog offers to help SNP with second independence referendum Updated: 27/06/2021, 8:49 am Bosses at the Electoral Commission have offered to help the SNP hold a second independence referendum, despite opposition from the prime minister. The regulator’s new chairman John Pullinger has said he is open to an “independent discussion” with Scottish officials if they wanted “something to be done that helps them with their democracy”. His remarks put the commission on a collision course with the Boris Johnson, who has said he will reject any request for an “irresponsible and...
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