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Labour MPs form new squad to ensure Burnham keeps key pledge

Labour MPs are demanding Andy Burnham sets a target of creating one million jobs in production over the next decade as part of a reindustrialisation strategy.
Nicola Sturgeon's statement to police on SNP finances will not be released, says lawyer

The written statement Scotland's former first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, gave to police investigating the SNP’s finances will not be released, her lawyer has said.
Police Scotland probing comments made by University of Aberdeen employee who hoped Ann Widdecombe had 'extremely painful death'

Police Scotland is carrying out "additional enquiries" after a university employee posted online that they hoped Ann Widdecombe suffered "an extremely painful death".
Allow councils to put up council tax by as much as they want, MPs tell Burnham

A cross-party group of MPs has told prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham he should allow councils to increase council tax by as much as they want.
Burnham's 'challenge' as pledge to halve schools disadvantage gap gets tougher

The persistent disadvantage gap in schools will be an "early challenge" for the next prime minister, researchers are warning.

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