Kieran Andrews

Incredible insight, as ever, from Patrick which includes some jaw dropping quotes and news lines (like the fact that suspension for *all* of the Labour welfare rebels was even discussed)

EXCLUSIVE: Mhairi Black quits the SNP heraldscotland.com/news/25339858.…

“I used to weigh 123 kilos. Today, I weigh 72. I lost all that weight in just a few months because of hunger. We’re exhausted. Either humanitarian aid enters, or someone finds us a solution, or we all die.” thetimes.com/world/middle-e…

👀 but, I suppose, other emojis are available given the context

Understand the three MPs are serial rebels Brian Leishman, Chris Hinchliff and Neil Duncan-Jordan.

Stunning journalism from @larisamlbrown * The breach came from a solider working at Regent's Park Barracks - UK special forces HQ - under Gwyn Jenkins * How military top brass scoffed at the idea someone should resign * "The MOD kept saying it won't be an issue. ... the tone…

Good to see Amazon removing inaccurate SNP biographies If you want the real stories behind the party leadership, try Break-Up: How Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon Went To War by me and @davieclegg amzn.eu/d/fepBbiy

One year on: Looking back on Labour's time in power Analysis for @ITVBorderRB @ITVborder @ITVNewsPolitics based on conversations with MPs and other senior figures in Labour, the Conservatives and SNP itv.com/news/border/20…

EXC: Peter Murrell has had a legal aid application approved after he was charged with embezzlement. The taxpayer is set to fund his legal bills. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…

The Scottish Labour MPs who voted to axe the welfare bill by voting for the reasoned amendment: Irene Campbell Tracey Gilbert Brian Leishman Euan Stainbank

Labour rebels offered yet another concession on timing of welfare cuts ahead of key vote itv.com/news/2025-06-3…

Deal done: Keir Starmer agrees to protect existing PIP claimants from welfare reform at a cost of up to £2 billion Huge amount of ill feeling in government tonight — and no guarantee it buys off every rebel Full details from ⁦@thetimes⁩ team here thetimes.com/article/fdc8db…

Tomorrow’s Courier front page. “Incompetent, not corrupt” says everything about what went wrong. But now we need to rebuild. Let’s look to a bright future.

🚨 EXCLUSIVE 🚨 Keir Starmer has caved to welfare rebels and agreed existing disability claimants will **keep** their benefits. Huge concession. Agreed in talks with Labour rebel leaders today. Under original plan, 800,000 people who currently get the Personal Independence…

EXCL: Keir Starmer has offered Labour MPs “massive concessions” on controversial welfare bill in a move which looks to have won over key rebels and may have saved the PM from a deeply damaging Commons defeat.

Seagulls were on the agenda at the Scottish Parliament today. @fincarson called them 'wild flappers' who seem to 'revel in the misery they cause'. But Christine Grahame MSP said gulls were being 'demonised'

“And then the impossible choice question… Are you incompetent or corrupt? ‘I’m certainly not corrupt, so I have to choose incompetent.’ And with that, the hearing ends and Mr Gillespie leaves the room.”

Wellbeing minister @ThomasCArthur 'deeply sorry' for 'unacceptable' treatment of Borders teenager who took his own life after care in an adult psychiatric ward. Harris Macdonell's mum Jane has called for 'real action' to tackle a lack of specialist beds for under-18s.

Tomorrow’s Times p1: - welfare rebels speaking openly of “regime change” to oust “over-excitable boys” from No 10 - government loyalists brand MPs “pathetic” - McSweeney reaches out to rebels - Concessions in offing on timing and cash - PM’s political secretary in firing line

Starmer’s welfare crisis is about more than welfare, writes Political Editor @Peston itv.com/news/2025-06-2…