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The Guardian view on the SNP: deliver on public services, not just a referendum | Editorial
It may be too difficult for the Scottish government to enact big bang reforms while pursuing an independence voteSince 2007, the Scottish National party has been the largest party in Holyrood, dominating politics to become a credible party of governmen…
The Guardian view on families separated by Brexit: where’s the compassion? | Editorial
Returning British nationals who made a home in the EU with foreign spouses are being treated appallinglyIn Franz Kafka’s The Trial, a blameless citizen wakes up one day to find himself under suspicion for no good reason. It was, presumably, never the i…
Care homes urge easing of rules on overseas workers to avert staffing crisis
Over 70,000 care home staff will have to leave sector in November unless they get two Covid jabsCare home leaders are urging the government to lift restrictions on low-paid foreign workers entering the UK to help solve a worsening staffing crisis, whic…
I trusted Keir Starmer – until I saw how he handled Jeremy Corbyn’s suspension | Len McCluskey
If the Labour leader continues on the course he is presently charting, I fear for the party’s chances at the next electionLen McCluskey was general secretary of Unite from 2011-21At the Labour party conference this month, Keir Starmer has an opportunit…
McCluskey accuses Starmer of reneging on pledge to reinstate Corbyn
Exclusive: former Unite boss reveals first detailed recollection of talks to readmit Corbyn to Labour and restore whipLen McCluskey: ‘I trusted Keir Starmer – until I saw how he handled Jeremy Corbyn’s suspension’Len McCluskey has revealed for the firs…
Labour should turn to its 2019 manifesto for social care answers | Letters
Readers believe the party should look to the pledges it made on tax and spendingHere’s an idea for Labour policy on social care – the one presented in the 2019 general election manifesto(Labour may tax wealth more heavily to fund social care, says Star…
UK Covid live: jabbing 12- to 15-year-olds will reduce impact of school disruption on children’s mental health – Whitty
Chris Whitty says disruption ‘extraordinarily difficult for children’ and informed decision to recommend vaccinating 12- to 15-year oldsUK children aged 12 to 15 to be offered Covid jabFully vaccinated people account for 1.2% of England’s Covid-19 deat…
Nicola Sturgeon urges SNP to resist Brexit arguments against independence
Scottish first minister warns in conference speech that Westminster will use EU exit fallout as reason why it is unworkableWestminster will use the damage inflicted by Brexit to argue that Scottish independence is unworkable, Nicola Sturgeon has said, …
660,000 jobs at risk as UK’s green investment lags
TUC report says producers that don’t clean up operations will wither and die as rivals blaze trail towards carbon net zeroUp to 660,000 jobs will be at serious risk if the UK continues to fall behind other countries in the amount it invests in green in…