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Alex Cole-Hamilton says he wants to be Deputy First Minister as he talks up 'coalition' with Labour - Daily Record

Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 14h

EXC: Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton says he wants to be Deputy First Minister after the Holyrood election.

- says he would not "hide" from a "coalition" with Labour
- denies Reform UK voting for him as DFM would tarnish the deal.

EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Lib Dem leader also said a Lib Dem/Labour Government would not be tarnished by Reform UK MSPs putting them into power.

Grieving parents whose kids died abroad demand legal change to death probes - Daily Record

Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 15h

NEW: Grieving parents whose kids died abroad demand legal change on death probes.

Labour MSP @michaeljmarra will hold a Holyrood roundtable today on fatal accident inquiries to help anguished families.

EXCLUSIVE: The SNP Government has been urged to close a legal loophole critics says acts as a block to getting a fatal accident inquiry.

Glasgow hit by 7,500 homeless applications from outside the city as housing 'emergency' takes grip - Daily Record

Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 16h

EXC: Glasgow 'in crisis' after receiving over 7,500 homeless applications from outside the city, with nearly three quarters from outside Scotland.

EXCLUSIVE: The huge number of applications from south of the border has prompted SNP council leader to call for action from the UK and Scottish Governments.

Former Alba candidate who backed independence 'super majority' plan to stand for Scottish Labour - Daily Record

Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 1d

EXC: A former Alba candidate who backed Alex Salmond's independence 'super majority' plan to stand for Scottish Labour.

Irshad Ahmad will have stood for three different parties since 2016.

EXCLUSIVE: Irshad Ahmad will have stood for three different parties since 2016.

Council tax bills to rise for Scots after abolition of two child benefit cap by SNP Government - Daily Record

Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 1d

EXC: Council tax bills to rise for low income Scots after abolition of two child benefit cap by SNP Government.

The extra benefit money will trigger up to 30,000 recalculations for council tax reduction.

EXCLUSIVE: Up to 30,000 households could have their council tax bills recalculated because higher benefit payments will be treated as income.

Donald Trump 'considering easing' Scotch whisky tariffs after intensive talks - Daily Record

Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 6d

NEW: President Trump considering easing Scotch whisky tariffs after intensive talks.

The Bloomberg news organisation is reporting a special deal could be done on whisky.

Michelle Mone demands Keir Starmer ends 'vendetta' against her as she warns of threats and abuse - Daily Record

Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 6d

EXC: Michelle Mone has called on Keir Starmer to end the "vendetta" against her over the PPE Medro scandal.

In an extraordinary letter seen by the Record, she cited the cases of two murdered MPs and of TV presenter Caroline Flack who took her own life.

EXCLUSIVE: In an extraordinary letter seen by the Record, the disgraced Tory peer referred to the murder of two MPs and the suicide of former TV presenter Caroline Flack.

Michelle Mone branded 'greedy and monstrous' as Scottish Labour peer demands peerage is removed - Daily Record

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Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 6d

EXC: 'Greedy and monstrous' - Labour peer George Foulkes calls for Michelle Mone's peerage to be taken away.

“No one has had peerages removed since the WW1 traitors....but I would support it.”

EXCLUSIVE: Labour peer George Foulkes said he supported a move that last happened over 100 years ago.

Number of Scots punished by two child benefit cap won't come out until after Holyrood election - Daily Record

Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 6d

EXC: The number of Scots punished by the two child benefit cap won't come out until after the Holyrood election.

The Labour Government claims there is a “public interest” in releasing the stats at a “time of their own choosing”.

EXCLUSIVE: Keir Starmer's Government is refusing to say how many households have been hit until after the Holyrood poll in May.

The political futures of Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar are bound together - Daily Record

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Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 8d

Conference analysis: The political futures of Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar are bound together.

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says Anas Sarwar and the PM will stand or fall together in May's election.

Trade union leader blames UK Government 'mistakes' for Scottish Labour poll collapse - Daily Record

Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 8d

NEW: Trade union leader blames UK Government 'mistakes' for Scottish Labour poll collapse.

Gary Smith of the GMB said a Scottish Labour revival is based on Keir Starmer improving.

Scottish Secretary brands two child benefit cap 'wrong' and hopes for 'right decision' on abolition - Daily Record

Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 8d

EXC: Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander brands two child benefit cap 'wrong' and hopes for 'right decision' on abolition.

EXCLUSIVE: Alexander strongly hinted he would like to see the cap binned, but stressed the importance of fiscal importance.

Labour MSP Foysol Choudhury suspended after allegation of sexual harassment - Daily Record

Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 9d

🚨EXCLUSIVE: Labour MSP Foysol Choudhury suspended after sexual harassment claim by female staffer at Holyrood

Labour MSP Foysol Choudhury has been suspended by the party amid the complaint lodged by a Holyrood staffer.

Three SNP Cabinet Secretaries broke Holyrood rules on taxpayer-funded websites - Daily Record

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Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 9d

EXC: Three SNP Cabinet Secretaries have breached Holyrood rules which ban political material on taxpayer-funded websites.

Six Labour MSPs have also apologised after similar infringements.

EXCLUSIVE: A number of MSPs, including six from Labour, have apologised after party political material was shared on their taxpayer-funded websites.

Public throws weight behind plan to criminalise people who buy sex from prostitutes - Daily Record

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Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 9d

EXC: Public throws weight behind plan to criminalise people who buy sex from prostitutes.

EXCLUSIVE: Polling shows MSP Ash Regan has voters on her side as she tries to criminalise sex buying.

Senior Labour MSP tells Andy Burnham to 'shut up' over rumours of leadership challenge against Keir Starmer - Daily Record

Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 10d

NEW: Senior Labour MSP Michael Marra tells Andy Burnham to "shut up" in brutal slap down.

Michael Marra used blunt language after Burnham stepped up his criticism of the Prime Minister.

Anas Sarwar urges Keir Starmer to be more "confident" and "positive" as he sets out case to replace SNP - Daily Record

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Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 10d

NEW: Anas Sarwar urges Keir Starmer to be more "confident" and "positive" as he sets out case to replace SNP.

In his Labour conference speech in Liverpool, the Scottish Labour leader urged the Labour Cabinet to start selling the policies he says have made a difference to people's lives.

Anas Sarwar backs Keir Starmer two days after refusing to offer full support to the Prime Minister - Daily Record

Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 10d

NEW: Anas Sarwar backs Keir Starmer two days after refusing to offer full support to the Prime Minister.

The Scottish Labour leader was interviewed by the BBC during his party's UK conference in Liverpool.

Scottish Labour in third place behind Reform for Holyrood election after "horrific" poll on first day of conference - Daily Record

Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 10d

NEW: Anas Sarwar says he is the "underdog" in the Holyrood election and Keir Starmer can campaign on the doors "if he wants to".

It comes as a horror poll on the first day of conference finds Scottish Labour slump to third behind Reform.

The poll finds Anas Sarwar's party is toiling ahead of the pivotal election in May.

Anas Sarwar's woes are about to get worse but Labour still has path to victory - Daily Record

Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 11d

ANALYSIS | Conference and the rest of 2025 is a write-off for Anas Sarwar, but Scottish Labour still has a path to victory next year.

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the UK Budget will compound Scottish Labour's electoral problems.

Anas Sarwar attacks 'doom loop' UK watchdog over fears of £30bn of Budget tax rises - Daily Record

Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 11d

EXC: Anas Sarwar has attacked the OBR amid fears the watchdog's forecasts will hit the UK with £20bn of tax rises.

The Scottish Labour leader accused the OBR of a “doom loop” of negative stats and of acting as a “hand brake” on growth.

EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Labour leader rounded on the Office of Budget Responsibility over its economic forecasts party figures believe are damaging the UK Government.

Scots to be required to hold digital ID but scheme won't be called 'Brit Card' - Daily Record

Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 12d

The fact the ID scheme is free (for voters on an individual level) and digital makes this an easier sell compared to the Blair-era.

The ID card scheme will be free but mandatory.

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Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 13d

The Scotland Office made a big funding announcement at the Granton Gasholder in Edinburgh today, but they need to think more about the visuals.

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Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon.bsky.social · 13d

NEW: Labour Government unveils £292m funding boost for Scottish high streets and deprived communities.

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