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BBC Politics27 May 2026

Sturgeon defends 'no comment' police interview after SNP funds probe arrest

The former SNP leader's solicitor says her response was "standard" and she later provided written answers to detectives' questions.

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Sky News Politics27 May 2026

Sturgeon defends 'no comment' stance during police interview

Nicola Sturgeon has defended her reported decision to give "no comment" answers while being interviewed by police following her arrest.

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The Guardian Politics27 May 2026

Children seeing extreme violence while held needlessly in jail, says England and Wales watchdog

Prisons inspectorate finds almost 100 children each year are remanded to custody only to be bailed or moved Children are witnessing extreme violence including stabbings while being unnecessarily held in custody awaiting trial or sentencing, the England and Wales watchdog has found. Despite professional expectations they would be managed safely in the community, a report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons has concluded that almost 100 children each year are remanded to custody only to be bailed or mo

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The Guardian Politics27 May 2026

Britain’s green transition should belong to everyone. Why is Labour so intent on stopping us having our say? | George Monbiot

Tearing up planning and using protest laws to criminalise local people – this isn’t how to build the broad consent needed We will not persuade. We will not explain. We will not listen. We know best and we will force you to comply. This, I’m sorry to say, is how the government’s climate policy works. Or rather, how it doesn’t. Because nothing could be better calculated to alienate the people you need to reach than climate authoritarianism. Three astonishing things are happening simultaneously. On

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The Guardian Politics26 May 2026

Reform civil service plan ‘would sack more planning officers than exist’

Analysis of party’s proposed cuts also suggests it would get rid of two-thirds of psychologists who support prison staff A Reform UK plan to cut the size of the civil service would involve sacking more planning officers than exist and getting rid of at least two-thirds of the psychologists who support prison officers’ welfare, it has emerged. The policy paper, led by the Reform MP Danny Kruger and published in December, promises to save more than £5bn a year by cutting civil service roles, with

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Sky News Politics26 May 2026

Horizon Post Office scandal victims 'don't have luxury of time'

Police have warned that time is running out for the victims of the Horizon Post Office scandal to receive justice, unless millions of pounds are funnelled into the criminal investigation.

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Express Politics26 May 2026

Sorry Sturgeon... the independence movement must now confront a very awkward truth

OPINION - AARON NEWBURY: Peter Murrell's theft exposes a culture of corruption in the SNP that will haunt the independence movement for years to come

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The Guardian Politics26 May 2026

SNP accused of ‘embezzling’ voters over Peter Murrell’s theft of party funds

Scottish National party’s attempt to focus on call for independence referendum overshadowed by embezzlement scandal The Scottish National party was accused of “embezzling” voters after opposition leaders highlighted the crisis over Peter Murrell’s misuse of £400,000 from party funds. The scandal over Murrell’s guilty plea on Monday to embezzling £400,310.65 while he was the SNP’s chief executive overshadowed a Holyrood motion tabled by John Swinney to call for a second independence referendum.

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Express Politics26 May 2026

Alarming new small boat tactic as heatwave encourages Channel crossing record

Vile criminals packed dozens of people into the flimsy craft as they continued to exploit the heatwave sweeping over northern Europe.

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Guido Fawkes26 May 2026

Home Office ‘Safer Streets Mission Board’ Hasn’t Met for Six Months

The potemkin ‘Mission Board’ established by Labour to reduce crime hasn’t met for six months. There must be no crime to deal with… The “Safer Streets” mission board was established ‘to oversee and drive progress’ on the ‘Safer Streets Mission.’ It, along with the other boards, was formed as a Cabinet committee and then downgraded…

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Guido Fawkes26 May 2026

WATCH: Scottish First Minister Has “No Comment” in Response to Sturgeon’s “No Comment” Police Interview

Scottish First Minister John Swinney’s response when asked if Nicola Sturgeon had “fully cooperated” with the police… despite repeatedly saying “no comment” during the investigation: “I’ve got no comment to offer about police investigations.” Is there an echo in here?

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BBC Politics26 May 2026

Sentences of boys spared custody over rape referred to Court of Appeal

The sentences of boys spared custody over the rape of two girls in Hampshire will be referred to the Court of Appeal, the prime minister has said.

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