In Thatchers own words “privatisation of the energy industry will make us the envy of Europe” Thanks Margaret, you made a few people very rich and the rest of us much poorer.
NEW: More than a third of Andy Burnham’s new Cabinet are supporters of an influential Labour Party pro-Israel lobbying group, The National can reveal.
Some 39% of the Prime Minister’s top team are affiliated with Labour Friends of Israel (LFI)
@BBCSport Any chance you could provide a channel on the red button or iPlayer that just has the crowd noise and no commentary/co-commentry? Many thanks
This afternoon Michelle O’Neill and I spoke with @RhunapIorwerth of Plaid Cymru and @JohnSwinney of the SNP on their historic election results. The demand for independence is growing. We look forward to working together in common cause. 🇮🇪🏴🏴
Mary Lou McDonald and I have spoken today with SNP leader John Swinney and Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth.
The momentum for constitutional change across these islands is now greater than ever.
People in Ireland, Scotland and Wales are looking towards a future beyond the Union, where we have full control over our own affairs.
We discussed the enormous significance of this week’s election results, and the historic potential of having three nationalist, pro-independence First Ministers.
We agreed to continue working together to strengthen the friendship between our nations, and to stand up for the democratic right of our people to self-determination.
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney said Scotland must be independent to block Nigel Farage.
The SNP leader was speaking after his party won the Scottish election.
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It's time to post this video clip again. It's the Unionist parties demanding the Scottish Govt step in to save Ferguson Marine and award the yard Calmac contracts. You'll likely never have seen this before. That's because it's never been broadcast by BBC Scotland or STV.
Watch as Anas Sarwar suggests journalists should not use footage of him joking about 'a stroke pose' at a press conference 👇
The comments made by the Scottish Labour leader were described as a 'disgraceful joke at the expense of stroke survivors' by a leading charity
REMINDER: If you’re an average punter and the authorities find evidence you’re watching BBC services without a TV licence they’ll fine you £1000 and take you to court but if they find evidence that you’re a billionaire that’s part of a paedophile ring they’ll take no action