Politics

With the battle for Tory leadership now entering its final stages, one issue has become notably absent from much of the debate, despite being a key part of the Conservative narrative in recent years – Levelling Up.

The First Minister told the Scottish Parliament of her plans to bring about another referendum on whether Scotland should be independent, with a proposed date of 19 October 2023.

Journalists in Scotland have been expressing annoyance being excluded from what was described as the launch of the SNP’s council election campaign.

Expert opinion — Eddie Barnes, Our Scottish Future

“I wish I could say this is a joke; it is not a joke”. Those were the words of BBC Today presenter Nick Robinson reporting that Michael Gove — the Secretary of State responsible for levelling-up — was late for an interview because he was stuck in the Broadcasting House lift.

It may almost be Christmas but many Labour MPs are already thinking about the summer of 2024.