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EXCLUSIVE: The Green Party have slated the BBC after it handed Reform UK their third Question Time slot in a row the week before a crucial by-election in England

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Anas Sarwar silent as Welsh Labour FM says end of UK a 'real possibility' SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar has remained silent after his Welsh counterpart admitted there was a "real possibility" of the UK…

Welsh Labour FM Eluned Morgan was prepared to admit that nationalist governments in all the devolved nations of the UK - a likely scenario come May - could lead to the end of the Union.

But Anas Sarwar is ploughing on with the ignorance is bliss approach 🤷🥀

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SNP appearances on BBC Question Time plummet, new research shows SNP appearances on Question Time have dramatically dropped in the last year compared to the previous decade, fresh research by experts has revealed.

EXCL: SNP appearances plummet and right-wing journos appear twice as often as left-wing...🤔

Some intriguing findings by media experts at @cardiffuni.bsky.social about Question Time in 2025👀

Thanks to @maxwellmodell.bsky.social for sharing insights!

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It was a pleasure to speak to @stephbrawn.bsky.social of @scotnational.bsky.social to discuss our latest analysis of Question Time guests in 2025.

Research team: @mattwalshjourno.bsky.social, @stephencushion.bsky.social, @perkinskeighley.bsky.social, and myself

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Question to Keir Starmer this morning: "Do you think Trump is seriously considering military action in Greenland?"

Starmer: "I don't, actually."

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Former SNP Government adviser slates 'timid' council tax reforms in Scottish Budget A TWO-TIER council tax system is about to be created in Scotland, a former SNP Government adviser has said ...

The Scottish Government has said it will add two new council tax bands for the homes worth £1m or more, but an ex-SNP Government adviser has said the move is "timid" and "makes no sense".

Experts have long called for a full revaluation of all homes in Scotland to create a fairer system.

Alex Salmond ally steps down as chair of Alba Party

NEW: Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh has stepped down as chair of the Alba Party

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A concerning appearance from Palantir's Louis Mosley on the BBC Laura Kuenssberg show was the focus of my weekly Media Watch newsletter.
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BBC 'cosying up to military power' in platforming of Palantir boss THE BBC has been accused of “cosying up to military power” by an expert after featuring the head of IDF-linked tech giant Palantir UK on the…

NEW: The BBC has been accused of "copying up to military power" after featuring the head of IDF linked tech giant Palantir (who also happens to be the grandson of fascist Oswald Mosley, wearing a very on-the-nose black shirt) on Laura Kuenssberg

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Live updates as court hears bid to end Palestine Action ban in Scotland

A hearing at the Court of Session in Edinburgh today, deciding whether a judicial review of the decision to proscribe Palestine Action can be pursued under Scots law is underway

You can get updates from the court from our live blog

Zack Polanski with perfect comeback as Nigel Farage calls him a 'lunatic'

Zack Polanski has hit back at Nigel Farage after the Reform UK leader called him a 'lunatic'

🗣️ 'Funny how loud the insults get when the facts start to land'

RECAP: US military seize 'Russian' oil tanker north of Scotland US forces are reportedly attempting to seize the Marinera, a Russian-flagged vessel previously known as Bella-1

Biggest story today? Oh just the US military flying over our heads to seize a Russian-flagged tanker off the Scottish coast after breaking the Venezuela oil blockade

Full recap of our live reporting 👇

Who is Laila Cunningham and why is she everywhere? IN the last few weeks a new Reform UK councillor has been in appearing across news programmes and panel shows and people have begun to wonder why…

Laila Cunningham was announced as Reform UK's candidate for Mayor of London today 🗳️

A few weeks ago I looked into why this London councillor suddenly seems to be everywhere🤔👇

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'Work-shy William': Call for honesty over royals' 'lazy' work schedule

Campaigners have called for a full disclosure of 'just how little the royals do' following media coverage of Prince William and Kate Middleton’s visit to Northern Ireland

Sold-out National event with Peter Oborne raises thousands for Gaza charity

More than £2500 was raised for Medical Aid for Palestinians during our event with journalist Peter Oborne, which focused on the UK’s complicity in Gaza

'Echoes of Powell': Care sector boss rips into Keir Starmer's immigration plans The language Keir Starmer has used to describe migrant workers has “echoes of Enoch Powell at his worst” and will make it harder for the care…

When I spoke to Donald MacAskill of Scottish Care about Keir Starmer's speech on immigration, he did not hold back.

"It has echoes of Powell at his worst."

He has deep fears for the care sector and called for Scotland to have immigration powers

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For the first time the European Movement UK has appointed a vice president from Scotland 🌍

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Exclusive: Keir Starmer called out on Gaza as old clip on 'genocide' re-emerges

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