Adam Wilson

🟢 Green candidates in revolt after refusing to renounce call to abolish jails. Party HQ had claimed Kate Nevens supported prisons as “last resort”. But she says she wants “complete abolition”. Opponents say Greer and Mackay have lost control of bonkers candidates. Link⬇️

Last year Britain lost a THIRD of its refineries. Why? A Carbon Tax on industry that Ed Miliband doubled. We won’t need any less petrol, diesel, jet fuel, ceramics or chemicals - we'll just rely more on foreign imports. We must axe the Carbon Tax and save British industry.

Last year Britain lost a THIRD of its refineries. Why? A Carbon Tax on industry that Ed Miliband doubled. We won’t need any less petrol, diesel, jet fuel, ceramics or chemicals - we'll just rely more on foreign imports. We must axe the Carbon Tax and save British industry.

On day one of a new SNP government, I will demand powers over energy to be transferred to the Scottish Parliament - so we can cut bills, protect jobs and unlock investment. If Westminster will not bring your bills down, they should get out of the way for a government that will.

On day one of a new SNP government, I will demand powers over energy to be transferred to the Scottish Parliament - so we can cut bills, protect jobs and unlock investment. If Westminster will not bring your bills down, they should get out of the way for a government that will.

On day one of a new SNP government, I will demand powers over energy to be transferred to the Scottish Parliament - so we can cut bills, protect jobs and unlock investment. If Westminster will not bring your bills down, they should get out of the way for a government that will.

Out in sunny Swanston - great conversations with residents. With 40 days to people are clear on the need for change and are voting Labour.

Deeply disappointed that the UK Labour government has blocked Ming Yang’s investment in our renewables industry - putting up to 1500 Scottish jobs at risk. At the very moment we should be building clean energy, they are sabotaging Scotland’s industrial future.

Deeply disappointed that the UK Labour government has blocked Ming Yang’s investment in our renewables industry - putting up to 1500 Scottish jobs at risk. At the very moment we should be building clean energy, they are sabotaging Scotland’s industrial future.

Starmer bearing the brunt of the flak in this Trump presser. The President claims that the PM told him in yesterday's call he needed to "meet with my team" before deciding the UK's position re sending ships to Hormuz. Trump ridicules this leadership style, saying Starmer should make the decision himself.

Exclusive: Labour covered the cost of a specialist tax lawyer hired to look into Angela Rayner’s finances in the lead-up to her resignation as deputy prime minister last year. A leading barrister was asked to examine whether she underpaid stamp duty. Jonathan Peacock KC spent up to five days examining Rayner’s finances, providing a draft and final legal advice about the purchase of a £700,000 flat in Hove. The Times has now learned that the expense was paid for by party headquarters. The costs of Peacock’s services are not known. However, Dan Neidle, a tax expert, said the bill could easily have run to tens of thousands of pounds. He said advice on a straightforward tax issue would cost about £4,000, “about as cheap a consultation with a leading tax KC as one can imagine”. Neidle added: “If there was something more complex going on, then it could be a lot more. A whole morning’s consultation with complex papers could be £20,000. Sometimes more.” At the time, Laurie Magnus wrote in a letter to the PM the advice covered "her personal position in relation to council tax, stamp duty land tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax". The spending was criticised by senior Labour sources. One said: “I’m amazed party money was spent trying to protect Angela, given her hefty salary. We need to understand why the party thought it a good idea to spend membership fees and trade union donations on expensive lawyers, when this had nothing to do with Angela’s role as deputy leader.” Another said: “This is a really shameful use of resources when we have crucial elections to fight, and party funds being used for an individual’s tax advice will not endear her to members.” Rayner’s allies said the decision to hire Peacock was not taken by her. They said she requested legal advice from the party and senior officials proposed using Peacock’s services. The advice was therefore commissioned by Labour, rather than Rayner herself. Labour declined to comment.

Scotland rugby fans are flying to Dublin in hopes of witnessing history as Scotland could lift their first trophy since 1999. Gregor Townsend’s team are tied with favourites France at the top of the table heading into Super Saturday.

As I understand it there are EIGHT - EIGHT - Stage 3 debates/votes slated for next week Holyrood isn't functioning properly! Stop pretending this is normal! We've had FIVE YEARS and we're passing EIGHT BILLS within a week! That's before you look at ditched member's bills...